"Travel the World in 80 Days with Cathay Pacific Airways"

Yay! My favorite airline, Cathay Pacific Airways, last week celebrated the delivery of the airline’s newest 777-300ER. The airplane is painted in the unique “Asia’s world city” livery that will help promote the awesome city of Hong Kong as the aircraft flies around the world.

The airplane, the sixth of 30 777-300ERs for delivery to Cathay Pacific, was unveiled at a pre-flight ceremony at the Future of Flight Aviation Center in Everett, Wash. Among the attendees were Cathay Pacific Chairman Chris Pratt and senior airline executives, Hong Kong Legislative Council members, Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department executives and Hong Kong Tourism Board members.

The Boeing 777-300ER is the backbone of Cathay Pacific’s long-haul fleet and is enabling the airline to operate more direct, nonstop flights to key destinations in North America.

Cathay Pacific Airways’ new 777-300ER carries on its fuselage a small flying-dragon logo, complemented by the Hong Kong brand line “Asia’s world city”. The flying dragon, which symbolizes the spirit of Hong Kong and its people, is seen soaring over green waves, which depict the lands and oceans of the world.

Source/Photo Credit: Boeing

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A History Of Flight Attendant Uniforms Through The Years (PHOTOS)

First Posted: 01-25-11 09:05 AM   |   Updated: 01-25-11 09:05 AM 

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In 1930, Boeing Air Transport hired eight nurses to be present on airplanes to add a feeling of safety for concerned fliers. Uniforms were mostly gray and looked like nurses outfits in the early days of flight. In the 1960s and '70s, fashion designers moonlighted as uniform designers, bringing a distinct look to the skies. Fast forward 81 years and so much has changed, though the toned-down look of flight attendant outfits is similar to the earliest days of air travel.
Which brings us to Seattle's "Style In The Aisle" exhibit, opening on Saturday at the Museum of Flight, a non-profit air and space museum. This is the second time the uniforms will be carted out for exhibit (the original exhibit was displayed in 2008). This time, the history of 12 airlines, including now defunct carriers such as TWA and Hughes Airwest (as in Howard Hughes), will be on display.
Take a walk down memory lane, check out the designs by design icons like Emilio Pucci and remember the glory days of air travel.

Designed by Fiolel Colangelo, this is the second generation of the early Boeing/United Air Lines uniforms for United Airlines, between 1933-1936. In the years 1935 and 1936, a "United Air Lines" armband was worn by cabin attendants on the left arm to celebrate the birth of United Airlines from the union of four smaller carriers.

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A Day in a Flight Attendant Life

On a typical day a flight attendant will:

• get briefed by the captain on emergency evacuation procedures, coordination of the crew, the length of the flight, expected weather conditions, and special issues having to do with passengers;
• make sure that first-aid kits and other emergency equipment are aboard and in working order;
• assess the passenger cabin to make sure there are adequate supplies of food, beverages, and blankets;
• greet passengers as they enter the plane, check their tickets, and tell them where to store their coats and carry-on bags ;
• instruct passengers in the use of emergency equipment;
• check to see that passengers' seat belts are fastened, seats are in the upright position, and bags are properly stowed prior to takeoff;
• help passengers in the event of an emergency;
• reassure passengers in the event of turbulence;
• direct passengers if they must evacuate the plane if there is an emergency landing;
• answer questions about the flight;
• distribute blankets, pillows, and reading material;
• distribute beverages, snacks, and sometimes heat and serve meals;
• help those needing assistance, e.g. small children, or elderly or disabled passengers;
• administer first aid to ill patients;
• take inventory of headsets, alcoholic beverages, and money collected prior to landing;
• report passengers' medical problems, lost and found articles, and condition of cabin equipment;
• sometimes, if in a supervisory position, oversee the work of the other attendants aboard the aircraft;

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Flight Attendants, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos171.htm (visited November 22, 2010).
Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET Online, Flight Attendants, on the Internet at http://online.onetcenter.org/link/details/39-6031.00 (visited November 22, 2010).

FLIGHT ATTENDANT

Position Code: FA
http://www.philippineairlines.com/about_pal/careers/career_opportunities/cabin_crew/cabin_crew.jsp 

• Must be a Filipino citizen
• 18 - 27 years old
• Females must be single; at least 5'2 1/2 in height (preferably 5'3' and above)
• Males preferably single; at least 5'6' in height
• With good visual impact and pleasing personality
• With perfect vision (20/20) or with contact lenses but not beyond 20/40 grade vision
• Weight must be proportionate to height
• With clear complexion and good set of teeth
• Must have finished at least two (2) years in college
• Must have excellent command of English and Filipino

Flight Attendant: Career Information

 

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Job Description - Flight Attendant:

Flight attendants' primary responsibility is to make sure safety regulations on airplanes are followed. They also do what they can to make sure passengers are comfortable during their flights.