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My First Training Flight As A Southwest Flight Attendant

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👁️ 51K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 14:19

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Jill, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant trainee, documents her operational experience, known as OE, which serves as a practical component of her four week training program. The video follows her journey from an early morning departure to flying three flight legs between Dallas, Houston, and Orlando. As an extra crew member, Jill rotates through various positions to demonstrate her knowledge of different aircraft types, including the 737-700 and 737-800. She shares her experiences navigating airport security, interacting with her training classmates, and working alongside professional crews. Jill reflects on the highs and lows of the day, noting the excitement of visiting the cockpit and successfully delivering passenger announcements. She also discusses the challenges of flight delays and the feeling of being in a training bubble away from her family. Ultimately, she concludes that the experience confirmed her knowledge and prepared her for her upcoming graduation and her first solo flights as a professional flight attendant.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I am Jill and I am starting a second career as a flight attendant at for Southwest Airlines

I'm so excited I've been in training for 4 weeks now and this is my La my second to last day I graduate tomorrow

I got up in the cockpit with the pilots it was amazing

I'm very much looking forward to blending my two lives together

Creator's Tips & Advice

Make sure your crew is ready to go with you to avoid being left behind
Study announcements long and hard to perform them without hesitation

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Being alone during flights if crew isn't presentI would get up and talk to passengers more to engage
Missing family during trainingLooking forward to blending work and home life

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the operational experience (OE) for a flight attendant trainee?
QWhat is it like to work on a real flight as a trainee?

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