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by amie_1979 » Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:25 am
i can get up close and personal with this question. yes to certain extent i guess.
for me, i can never get into SIA (or other major airline) due to my short frame (major killer if you are less than 158cm) but i persist, i fight, i struggle for my dream for the piece of my sky. so i expand to USA carriers and currently i am the F/A with continental airline, i was interviewed in new jersey and though majority are non Asian, i learnt new culture and still get to serve on board and enjoy every bits of my in flight job.
i guess while one gets too stubborn with getting into SIA (of course go for it girls if you meet all the requirement, why not? afterall SIA is always voted as the best airline in the world) but not all are fortunate, like me, i am not qualified for my height so i looked real hard into airline which can accept my height and also i chose to compete on language - for USA carriers they need bilingual F/A esp they are expanding in Shanghai/Hongkong flight routes so i stand out in a way and plus my determination, i got in.
i previously posted on "height issue" as i don't understand why some girls are so fixated over the height when they are barred of their entry to top airline? there is boundless opportunities to fulfil ur dream and please don't let any obstacles stop you, if you really want something so badly, i dun believe any thing can stop you and stop swalling in self pity. c'mon girl, you can make it alright, just don't let ur insecurity stop you. what's more, the airline i am working now with allows F/A with shoe up to 3 inch so height is all the more compensated for.
girls, you are lucky alrite with SIA so close to our heart land, imagine the world at large, if they are non local, does it mean they have to be disheartened or deem their local airline as "ineffective"? every airline has their operating system, culture and unique batch mate, so learn to accept that and work your best - unless it sucks big time.
it is worth every effort joining airline if it's really your dream to serve on board. imagine i was on board with the oldest continental F/A (she's going retirement at 55 years) as her last serving route to Hongkong and we all cheer for her, the feeling is so great.
for the aspring F/A out there, go for your dream and don't let anything stop you. when you try hard and never give up, no airline will say no to you unless you say no to yourself first.