Видео

Hey Chloe, congratulations on making it to training! I'm so sorry, I don't know anything about that or anyone who had to get that. I wish I could help!

Hello! May i ask if you’re starting training for westjet encore?

@@wlgusdld these videos were for WestJet Encore. I'm not planning on going back to being a flight attendant anytime soon. I'm waiting until my kids are older.

@@wlgusdld hey, if you’re asking me, mine is for mainline.

Yes! They sure do, WestJet is very diverse. 🙂

@@tguderyan33 it seems that they hire only Canadian citizens unfortunately

@wd1278 you have to be a Canadian resident, but you are able to wear the hijab. I had people in my class who were not born in Canada but became Canadian residents.

@@tguderyan33 Alright! Thank you dear for answering me 🩷

Hey! I would make around 2500 a month, so that is not feasible for me with my income alone for my lifestyle. Because I have a partner, it was ok for me.

Guess Where Trips are so fun, I highly recommend trying them.

Awe, yes it sure is! We are now currently trying for a second🙂

Nope, you can start on mainline but often they are hiring for encore and then encore flows up to mainline. They do not pay for accommodation during training. If you are hired for Calgary base but you don't live in Calgary, then you will have to pay out of pocket. But if you are hired for Calgary but they couldn't do training there and the training was in Toronto, then your accommodation would be paid for because your training is not at the base you were hired for. Let me know if that makes sense, lol.

@@tguderyan33 that does make sense. I got an invitation to interview for calgary base two days ago and I’m from Edmonton. It sucks because they won’t pay for accommodation whereas in other airlines they do, and training rate is also higher. Not that I’ll get in for sure. Thanks for answering my questions.

@aneizl ya, it's unfortunate. One thing that's nice is your travel benefits start as soon as your classes start. I live in Lloydminster and flew home round trip for $65 our normal round trip from yyc - yll is $400 - $500. Also, being that you don't live at base, you can pick 1 airport that you will receive free flights from so yours would be yeg - yyc and the other way around for free

@@tguderyan33 that does sound like an amazing pro. Sorry one more thing, do you think it’s doable to not live in base? (Like me flying from Edmonton to calgary to work on a flight)

@@aneizl it's definitely doable! 🙂

GOOD LUCK!!!

@@tguderyan33Hi! I just did my hirevue and was invited for second step and that's the Recruiting Event, I just want to know some tips and it says there's Team Building Activities, Im wondering if should we wear formal and bring extra clothes just in case. Again, Thanks for your vlog. It's so informative and helpful!

@AllenAbellera hey, I would dress business casual, that was the dress code code for training as well 🙂

@@AllenAbelleraHi, when is your schedule for the Recruiting event?

@@Machupapa Hi! Im going for April 08, Morning Session. Are you going too?

That's a great question. Unfortunately, I don't have the answer. I assume you could request a base change, but I don't know.

Thanks Tori! Safe flight!@@tguderyan33

Awe, thank you. My life has changed so much since this video. My boyfriend and I are trying to have a baby now, so life's looking a little different🥰

Good question. If you are training in Calgary but your base is somewhere else, they will pay for your accommodations, which I've seen sharing a hotel. But if your training in Calgary and your base is Calgary, then you must find and pay for your own accommodation. I live in Lloydminster SK, but my base was Calgary AB, and my training was Calgary AB, so I had to find my own and pay for my own. Let's say they have to train me at a different base than I was hired for, like Toronto, then they would pay for my accommodation.

@@tguderyan33 I’m based in Toronto but training is in Calgary. Noooo 😭, It’s kind of scary rooming with a stranger. They maybe sleepwalkers or sleeptalkers 😂. For me I would be able to focus more on studying if I was alone. Oh well.

@IWMIL Oh my gosh, I hear you there. Especially because training can be very overwhelming, it would be nice to have your own space. But it could also be nice to have a friend and study buddy. I myself am a home body and need space so I couldn't do it. You could also join Facebook group pages on Facebook called crash pads for flight attendants and pilots and you could rent a space. That's what I did. I ended up renting from a girl who was gone for that month so I rented her entire apartment 5 weeks for $800

@@tguderyan33 Very true, having a roommate may possibly be a blessing when it comes to studying…possibly 😂. I don’t want to put out anymore money than I need to so I guess I’ll take the roommate route 😕. Also do you think a job like this is suited for a skinny person? I am very VERY skinny due to digestive issues. Do you think it’s doable? Have you seen smaller flight attendants? I’m not the pretty skinny type either 😂 and kinda self conscious about my weight, like how will the uniform look, are the doors hard to open etc.

When you go to class, you will go over what is called the FAM (flight attendant manual). The instructors will tell you what chapters to study for the upcoming exam. I would study every night until 11pm. The questions were never trick questions, they are just trying to see if you have a general knowledge of the FAM. Although I highly suggest going over your test twice as some questions will have 1 word in the question that will change the answer that you might have missed your first time reading it.

To amswer y0ur question dash 8 yes

@@lizam9452 .. Aww!! I thank you so very much for giving me that information. I am very appreciative. Also... I happen to be Roman Catholic and if you are not familiar...we have a Patton Saint for EVERYTHING!! If you are in aviation, cabin crew etc, your patron Saint is Saint Joseph Cupertino.. also referred to as St. Joseph of Cupertino. God bless you and your family. Stay safe. The Middleton fam in Northern Michigan sends you love and prayers ✝️🙏💙

Hey!! I'm here to tell you.. don't give up on it! You can do it, you can do hard things, especially if it's your dream. It was a dream of mine as well & it is the coolest job ever. You will be tested on first aid, but they have an entire day learning it, and then you take "fake tests" as many times as you want online through westjet so you feel very prepared. In glass you will go through the FAM (flight attendant manual) its alot of reading and quite boring but listening to the talking points of the instructors, the talking points will for sure be on your exams. There are no gotcha questions on the exams. They are built to see if you have general knowledge, so as long as you're listening in class and studying, you will do great. You might find the rest of my videos helpful. They are long winded but have some good info. Keep me posted! Ps. I have people I met through RUclips chatting and then Facebook, and they are pretty much all flight attendant now🥰

@@tguderyan33 thank you so so much. I appreciate your feedback, I will be watching all of your videos! Thank you again.

Thank you! I know I ramble a lot, so im glad within that that you got some good information!😊

I know🥹 I loved being a flight attendant but wasn't worth it for how much I was away. Normally it's very flexible but when we opened back up during covid we were swarmed with people and not enough staff so we were being iver worked.

You started crying with me?? Awee🥹 it was very emotional being there without my family! Your edmonton base so are you westjet mainline or swoop? The job itself was amazing!! Something about the fact that you are trained to take care of every passenger during emergencies felt so powerful and good. It was such a fun job but can be exhausting at times. Saying in nice hotels in New places was a huge perk.. not to mention your travel benefits.. I die.. so good!!

@@tguderyan33 no, not WestJet. Flair :) no overnights though :(

@Natalee HEALS ohhh wow they only do turns? You begin and end work in Edmonton. Will you have to pay for a hotel yourself every night you stay in edmonton while working your pairing?

@@tguderyan33 ya. But I am gonna get an apartment or room for rent. Hope to be transferred to Calgary asap

@@NataleeHEALS keep me updated in your training.. I'm invested now🤣

Congrats for making it to training! I'm sorry I'm not sure because I didn't get accommodations as I was hired for Calgary base and training in Calgary.

All of my class members graduated except for 1 person during the final exam. The class before me 4 people failed the drills.

Hi, was that one person who failed the final already struggling during the regular exams and for the 4 people who failed the drills were they struggling also or didn't practice? Just need some words of encouragement right now, thank you so much

you got this!!!!!! just keep going!!! @@user-tv8be6xf2w

Thank you so much!! I had so much growth in a span of 5 weeks that it felt overwhelming at times but so worth it. My tips are: 1) Don't overthink it (literally go day by day and don't even think of the day ahead. You will know what needs to get done. Just do it). 2) Leave questions are your exam that you don't know 100% and then swing back and answer the ones you left blank. Once that's done, go over your entire test again. 3) Trust the process!! Truly, you are going to learn a TON of info, and you're going to feel overwhelmed, but trust the process! You can only try your best, and your best is always enough. Whatever is meant for you will be.

BYW she has a son not a daughter...lol...

I'm not sure, I didn't work mainline. Sorry!

Hey Justine, no they were not open book.

Unfortunately if it's for cabin crew (flight attendant) they don't specify. I applied to just westjet cabin crew and it was encore. They only specify encore for mainline when they're hiring a pilot or first officer.

Hey Darryl! Ya you get 24 or 25 bids so you can bid how long you want your pairings to be, how many days off between, where you want your layovers, if you want deadheads, what specific days you want off, no reserve ect. They have seniority bidding so the change you get things you want is highly unlikely. Until you become more senior then you get what you want. The hours very big time. I always had 4 day pairings with 24-48hrs off before I went on another 4 day pairing. But vaccine passports had just ended and everyone was traveling the airlines were super busy. I wish I has a better answer for you but you only get paid to fly so Vancouver to Victoria is a 14min flight so you get paid for 14 mins for example vs flying for longer travel. I made peanuts as a flight attendant but I still loved it as I love travel, taking care of people and the flight benefits you get are AMAZING!!

Awe thank you! You get paid what's called a per diem from the moment you leave base until the moment you arrive back at base. So you do get paid during layovers but it only works to be like $80 a day. You don't get paid for being at the airport 45 mins before boarding (required), safety checks of the aircraft, boarding, safety demonstration, deplaning, or grooming the aircraft. You only get paid to fly (your wage) plus your per diem.

It really all depends how much your working and where your flying to. Vancouver to Victoria is a 14min flight so you get paid for 14mins but if I was going to yellowknife then it would be more as the flight was longer. You don't even make a round about steady income. It fluctuates big time. But I will say flight attendants make peanuts and no one is a flight attendant for the money. It's for the experience (love taking care of people, love traveling for cheap, love flying ect). Biiiiig discount when you leisurely travel as a flight attendant makes it more worth it.

Hello! No not necessarily, you can apply for a mainline position on their website under careers. When I applied Encore was the only position available. Lots of people flow up to mainline after encore without "applying" for mainline but rather being offered.

@@tguderyan33 thank you so much,hon 😊 Also, do you get paid full rate or minimum or none at all while on standy or reserve even if you they didn’t call you? Thank you for taking the time to document and share your FA journey. It will surely help a lot of aspiring FAs 🥰 🙏🏻

@Lyn HK awe you are so welcome, that's why I did it because I wanted to help Canadians with the process. For training you get paid minimum wage, for reserve you get a base wage and then for scheduled flights you get paid your full rate of pay but you only get paid when your flying not for quality checks of the aircraft, boarding, safety demonstration, deplaning or grooming the aircraft with my company anyways

@@tguderyan33 appreciate the info so much.. I don’t see any FA openings for WS right now but I’m sure they will very soon 🙏🏻. In the meantime I will work on my Canadian Citizenship, practice interview answers, etc anything that will push me ahead. You also mentioned in 1 of your training days videos (day 1 if I’m not mistaken) that you have to memorize WS destinations airport codes. Guess what?!? I just memorized them 🤣 and I haven’t submitted my application yet. Will do Aviation terminology/abbreviations next 😊😊 Thanks so much again my dear. ♥️

@@lynhk108 yay!! I love to hear it!! Be sure to check on a weekly base. I heard that WestJet is opening up an Edmonton base for Mainline so there might be some positions opening up. 😃

First off congratulations on making it to training!! Dress code is business casual. And the tests are multiple choice. I always went through and answered what I knew for sure and then went back and answered the ones I wasn't 100% sure of by process of elimination. Once all are answered go back and re read every single question and double check your exam. Another thing is once your done your exam you get to go out in the hallway just my own personal question don't go over answers with your classmates in the hallway it will only make you more stressed to hear questions you got wrong. I normally just went for a walk to calm my nerves

@@tguderyan33 what does this mean “junior ppl get two blocks of reserve” apparently this changed in September.

@Ren ya it did, it means that if your new you get 2 blocks (5 days each block) where you are essentially on call. You have to be at the airport within 2hrs if you get a call that they are taking you off reserve and you will work. Senority bidding is also in place so people who have worked there the longest get what they asked for more than someone who is new.

They pay for your stay if they are sending you somewhere other then the base you are hired for. If your hired for toronto base and training is in Calgary then yes your accommodation is paid for. If you are hired for calgary base and your training is in Calgary then no your accommodations are not paid for.

I actually posted a video that I quit unfortunately. The job itself I loved it but I was working a 4 day pairing and then given 24hrs off before going back for 4 days. That's just not doable for me because I have an 8yr old. Before covid the scheduling was super flexible but when we opened back up for unvacinated people to fly the airlines got way to full and had no staff so everyone was being over worked. It was affecting my son at home me being away all the time.

@@tguderyan33 I'm so sorry to hear that! Do you plan on ever going back? Do you think that the traffic will lessen in the future and maybe the time right after copid was just a blip? Were you feeling really tired from the 4-day pairings?

@@tguderyan33 wow I didn't know you could do that, but does that penalize you?

@theFitty no, not at all. Safety above all. Especially because your in the air sometimes you have to make life saving decisions in a moments notice so you can't be tired or mentally unable to. For example my first day on the job something happened on my flight that was somewhat "traumatic" that we had to write an HR Report. Because it was my first day they wouldn't let me continue flying and made me stay in Comox for 24hrs before I could continue working. They felt as if I might be in shock and had lots of adrenaline running even tho I said I was ok to fly they said no. The next day a Westjet employee called me to assess me and see if I was fit to fly and they determined I was ok as i took the 24hrs to process what happened on that flight.

@@tguderyan33 wow, how caring! I didn't know that. What other employee rights are there? I am just worried that with such a busy schedule I'll feel sleep deprived and anxious that I don't have time in the morning to ground myself and do my morning routine (meditation, exercise, etc). And keep myself mentally healthy. Also when they reassessed you to make sure you were okay, was that a paid hour? When your schedule gets cancelled like that, do they find backup flight attendants (and very last minute too!) To take over what you were supposed to do the next day? And lastly, if you get called in last minute, can you deny that? Because let's say, you already made plans and it wouldn't be fair? Thank you for answering all of my questions!!

@@tguderyan33 thank you for responding , my training class starts February 1 with westjet I heard there’s a test called “the hours and minutes test “ , I wanted to know if you had to do that ?

@PRINCESSEESAW omg!! Congrats thats so exciting!! Are you training for westjet mainline, encore or link? I'm not sure what that test is I didn't have an hour minutes test. I had a alcohol & drug test and fit test before I starting training and then went right into exams and drills.

@@tguderyan33 they didn’t specify if it would be encore or not but if there isn’t an hour and minutes test that’s great to know because it’s basically math problems.

@@princesseesaw9428 I haaaaate math & numbers. Luckily the only thing I had to be fluent in regarding numbers that I wasn't before is the 24hr clock instead of 12hr. I'm very interested to know what it is and how it goes. Keep me updated and let me know if it's mainline, encore or link when you find up. I get super excited about other FAs going through flight school it's a whirlwind but the job is so fun!

@@tguderyan33 I hate math as well ! I’ll definitely keep you posted ! And your so nice thanks again for responding :)

For training they do not fly you out or pay for accommodations. Unless they need to take you to another training facility other then the base your hired for. For example I was hired for calgary (I live in Saskatchewan) I had to drive/fly myself and find my own accommodations. But if they needed me to go to a different base other then calgary (the one I was hired for) then they would pay for my flight and hotel. Let me know if this makes sense lol

I applied first on their website with my resume. The next day they gave me 5 days to send in a video interview where a robot asked me questions. Once I made it through that I had an online interview on an app called teams it was kind of like zoom which was 3hrs long. I got the job and then had to live in Calgary for a month while I did training

@@tguderyan33 did they pay for your accommodation during training?

@@pavelstoykov8946 hello:) my training for west jet starts on Monday feb 6. No unfortunately I had to purchase my airfare + Airbnb :)

@Pavel Stoykov sorry I didn't see this comment! What ever base you are hired for you don't get paid accommodations if the training was there. I was hired for calgary but I live 5hrs away, I had to pay for my accommodations in Calgary. But let's say I was hired for Calgary and they had to do the training in Toronto then yes the accommodations would be paid for as thats not the base I was hired for. Does that make sense?

Our flying benefits started the day we started training. So day 1 of training flights were suuuuuuuper cheap. They don't pay for food or accommodations while you are in training at your base. Being that I live 5hrs away I had to rent an apartment for 5 weeks. Once you graduate and start your career as a FA they pay your hotels on layovers and you make what's called a "per deim" every hour that you are away from base.. works out to be $80 a day so that $80 can go "towards" food or you can pack a big lunch bag and keep your per diem.

@@tguderyan33 Thank you so much for the information! I just binged watched your videos and enjoyed them all! I hope you can one day pursue your dreams as a FA if that’s still what you want🥰

@@Makeuprinaxx awe omg thank you, that's so sweet of you! In the long run its what I want, but for now I'm needed and want to be home with my son. 💕 I also ment to say in my last comment that I got paid minimum wage while I was in school.

@@tguderyan33 I think you made a good decision and you’re so welcome 🤍🤍🤍

Yep it is 85% on all exams and drills is concidered a pass

Thank you I’ve been watching your videos. I haven’t done my training just yet I am going through Porter Airlines, but I’m taking a lot of information out of all your videos and I really wanna thank you it seems really intense on what you’re going through and thank you.

Thank you so much for your kind words, I love to hear that. This is exactly why I made these videos day by day because I couldn't find any this specific and I had a ton of questions. If you have any questions let me know and I'll try to help even though it's a different airline some things might be straight across the board.

Thank you! I might

Thank you! I might

Thank you so much!💕 My base was Calgary so if people lived around the surrounding area they could drive or take the bus, WestJet does not pay for any public fees. For myself, I live 5hrs away from Calgary so I can fly from my nearest airport to Calgary for free if it's to go to work. If you are flying to work the you must wear your uniform and help groom the aircraft after. Also if for what ever reason they are down a flight attendant you would then work the flight. If you are finished work for the day and you are having an overnight somewhere other then your base (calgary) then WestJet sends a car to the airport where you and the rest of your crew would go and they would give you a free ride to the hotel and pick you up in the morning to take you back to the airport for free. Hope this helps!

I would say to make sure financially you have enough money in your account to pay all your bills for 1 month. You do get paid while your in school but if it's like mine I got paid minimum wage and minimum wage wouldn't pay my bills. The day I graduated I got a $9 raise.

Awe thank you!! My last pay check was 88hrs for two weeks so 44hrs ish. But it all depends its up and down. It can be as low as 20hrs and as high as 40hrs or over.

I knew that you get paid to fly but Vancouver to Victoria is a 14 minute flight so if you do that 5 legs a day you get paid for 1hr and 10mins when you work 7.5hrs (be there 45mins before boarding, safety checks, boarding, safety demo, flying, deplaning, grooming the aircraft). Westjet encore isn't like most airlines you fly from yyc to the west (encore stopped going east when I graduated) so our flights are no longer than 2hrs long, most are 1hr or less. Sometimes they will give you a random 3hrs off between legs which is not helpful so you sit in the airport or aircraft for 3hrs waiting to go again.. unpaid.. with summer there is a ton of storms/thunder lighting so your stuck on the tarmac often. No one explains how much work or sitting around waiting unpaid. You don't really realize until your working 8-13hr days getting paid 3-5hrs then it hits you. As awful as that all sounds I still loved it but I don't think it's fair.

@@tguderyan33 Yea I get it, but it is what it is, or in your case, what it was. I see that with a family is would really be hard. It's true people can't always appreciate a situation, good or bad, until in it. If you want to work, I hope you find something that is exciting and fulfilling and pays you enough.

@@pamelawing5747 awe thank you! Unfortunately I'm feeling pretty lost career wise as I really wanted to be a FA but maybe I can go back when my son is older. It always works out the way it's supposed to in the end💕

Thanks Mont💕 have you been doing beachbody?

thank you!! I'm super happy with the program so far.. lifting heavy weights followed by hiit cardio and ending with burning out abs theres something for everyone! Having 3 days off isn't too shabby too.

I agree but at the same time many Dads work away from home and I think its ok if the opposite is done and the Mom works away and the Dad stays home. I just wasn't able to emotionally & mentally.

They all vary from as low as 40 and as high as 300

@@tguderyan33 oh wow thank you!

I'm glad you liked the videos, I hope you enjoy the healthy journey videos as well!! Everyday that I get to go home after work to my family it's always such a nice reminder💕