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Find out the skills and criteria to become BA Euroflyer Cabin Crew

Working for British Airways - Skills and Critera

Behaviours and Attitude

As a member of Cabin Crew with British Airways Euroflyer, you’ll be enthusiastic and passionate about our products. You’ll deliver excellent service, create an inviting atmosphere and focus on putting our customer at the heart of everything you do.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop new skills and take control of your career path and be recognised and rewarded for your outstanding contribution.

We kindly request that you only apply for one Cabin Crew role with us at a time; our system will automatically withdraw any additional applications.

  • I’m a role model for all BA’s commitment to being safe & secure, always.

  • I push myself to be the best I can be to deliver the best experience for our customers, using the hallmarks in every interaction and showing my unique qualities.

  • I’m respectful, kind and supportive to everyone in our company always, helping to create a positive environment.

  • Uncompromising in safety, security process and regulatory requirements.

  • Customer is at the heart of everything I do.

Find out what it takes to become BA Euroflyer Cabin Crew
Find out what you need to become BA Euroflyer Cabin Crew
Skills and Capabilities

  • Passionate about customer service

  • Confidently deal with challenging and difficult circumstances and remain resilient throughout

  • Ability to manage my time effectively and be punctual

  • Build relationships with all your colleagues in a professional way to deliver excellent customer service

  • Proactively seek solutions and take personal responsibility for resolving problems

  • Clear and confident communicator

  • You show respect and understanding for different cultures and backgrounds and you treat everyone as individuals

  • You understand the need to follow rules however you can be flexible depending on the situational needs

  • You proactively seek solutions and take personal responsibility for resolving problems

  • You can learn new information easily and quickly apply it correctly

  • You always demonstrate a positive ‘can do’ attitude

  • You appreciate the need to work in a timely fashion and appreciate the need for punctuality

  • You uphold high personal and professional standards.

Essential Criteria

  • To be aged at least 18 or over at time of applying

  • Fluent in both spoken and written English, another European language is a plus

  • Some previous customer service experience (desirable)

  • Medically fit to meet regulatory requirement. Able to hold/obtain all required passes and documents (valid such as Criminal Record Check, airside pass, with unrestricted travel.)

  • Hold a valid passport (with minimum of 12 months before expiry date) with the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK and which allows unrestricted global travel

  • To undergo a Criminal Record Check for all countries of residence for six months or more in the previous five years and be able to provide satisfactory references for the last five years

  • Willing and able to work shifts covering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Willing and able to spend periods of time away from home and conduct standby duties in the close proximity of airport base

  • Be able to come to and from London Gatwick airport with ease

  • Live within 90 minutes of London Gatwick

  • Have a smartphone

  • To wear the British Airways uniform to the required standard with no visible tattoos or body piercings. Only tattoos that can be reasonably covered up are permitted. Plasters and bandages must not be used

​Physical Criteria

  • To be medically and physically fit to meet regulatory and role requirements (if successful, you will be required to attend BA Health Service Medical Assessment)

  • To be the required height, between 1.575m (5’2”) and 1.87m (6’2”) and a vertical function reach of at least 2.01m (6’7”)

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): Be able to kneel astride a person within the space restriction of 46cm (18”), apply pressure through both arms to a depth of 5-6 cm (2.5”), for 30 compressions for a period of two minutes minimum

  • You can lift a weight of 9kg (20lb) from a height of 195cm (78”), this is the equivalent of lifting a medical kit from and aircraft overhead locker

  • You can tread water whilst fitting a lifejacket and pull your own bodyweight out of the water and into a life raft using the hand holds on the side of the raft

  • You can pull a fully laden trolley weighing up to 86kg (13.5st) and on an incline of up to three degrees

  • You can fit into an aircraft jump seat harness without a seatbelt extension

  • Stand in an area 51cm x 51cm (20” by 20”) and not impede the route past you, this is to enable a rapid aircraft evacuation

  • You can swim 50m (55 yards) followed by treading water for three minutes and be able to assist people in water

  • You can lift a weight up to 23kg (4st). This is so that you are able to lift an emergency over-wing window and quickly exit the aircraft. If you have a colour vision deficit you must safely pass Safety Equipment & Procedures (SEP) training. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely perform crew duties by means of a suitable functional assessment

  • You feel confident working with heights e.g. you need to be able to descend an aircraft escape slide nine metres above the ground

  • To be prepared to remove any headwear in the event of an emergency in order to be able to pull on an emergency smoke hood in the required time

  • Ensures all operational safety, security and health and safety responsibilities are performed to the highest standards in accordance with the Company Operations Manuals, thus ensuring compliance with Regulators, British Airways requirements and all other relevant legislation

  • Reports safety related issues through correct channels, and is proactive in adopting the BA ‘Just Safety’ culture

  • Deliver world-class service excellence in line with our service standards and behaviours

  • Ensure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures in accordance with relevant legislation

  • You can stay calm and deal with emergencies and take control of people when required

  • You feel confident in carrying out all safety and emergency procedures on board

  • Drugs & Alcohol: You are able at all times to comply with company policies relating to Drugs and Alcohol. Testing may be required by the company during your employment

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