I randomly came across your channel and your thought process is just spot on. My intuition most of the time is right a d I strongly feel you will get through this. Just focus on the process and goal will take itself. Congrats
You are doing great, Tori!!! Thank you for sharing your experience! We enjoy watching your video and looking forward to your next one.👍😊 Just a quick question: Is there any swimming test and water drills during the training?
Great question! There is no swimming test, you will not be tested on how well you can swim however im not sure if we will have a water drill or not but I will let you know if we do when I find out. Thanks for watching!
Awe thank you!! I wanted to really show flight school for Canadians how it breaks down. Sorry what was your question? Was it how much time we got to write our exams? If so we always got 1hr to write and the final written exam was 3hrs
@@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!
I’ve been BINGE watching your videos for 6 months lol! My training for encore is Feb 6th and I’m excited but nervous about the tests/exams/drills. I don’t test well because I always over think my answers and end up changing the right answers to the wrong- will all the exams be multiple choice? Also what is the dress code?Thank you in advance!
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
@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.
Just wondering about scheduling…you say you can bud on pairings, but is there a guaranteed amount of hours you get scheduled for? Reserve would be above and beyond as I understand it
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!!
Hi Tori! I’m also called in for training this May in Calgary but based in Edmonton. And they’ve mentioned about the paid accommodation but not the allowance limit? Would you happen to know?
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.
WOW, this is very helpful tori. I recently did training at Sunwing but did not pass when it came to writing the first aid quiz, I was highly anxious and I am not the best when it comes down to exams, just recently I got an offer for WestJet and I want to give it a try because this is my dream. Any tips? Also did you get tested on first aid ?
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🥰
I started crying with you. Lol. I leave for training next week. I am leaving my boys, dogs and husband as well. It is 1000% what I have always wanted to do so would be incredibly stupid to let my nerves get to me. I also have to travel 5 hours as I am Edmtonon based but live in Medicine Hat. There is no base in Medicine Hat for anything so doesnt really matter what city is my base. Looking forward to my new adventure. How is your job now?? You love it??
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!!
@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?
Do they give you hotel and accommodations? I know you said you drove, but do they fly you out if you live in a different province? Also, do they give you a hotel as I know you said you’re renting a condo. I just wouldn’t want to do that until I’m 100% I pass all the training!
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
Thank you so much for the update and information! I know you will do great & I understand how trying and stressful this can be. Be good to You along the way. How many people in your class ? And you have the weekends off?? Thx Gail
Hey Gail, thanks for watching! There is 19 people in my class and we work Monday to Friday from 8 - 4 (sometimes get let out early, breaks depend each day) and we have Victoria day off for May long🙂
Hello!! The exams/tests are the same but you will also have drills which are marked as well. The exams its hard to explain, honestly they don't throw in trick questions to try to trick you. If you listen in class and study you should be fine. I found the first one the most difficult
@@linaksenzhuk9488 oh no worries, ask me anything and I'll do my best to answer. Just make sure you have your First Aid CPR & C before you go to training. The rest they will teach you. I looked up tons of videos to just see what other peoples experiences are but there's nothing you really need to do other than first aid and all your paper work (RAIC, parking pass, keys and access).
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.
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.
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.
No I worked encore but if you do work the jets (mainline) you will make more money for sure! My longest flight was 2.5hrs it's hard to build up time when flights are short whereas mainline has much longer flights.
Hey, did you have first aid and airline emergency training prior to being accepted? This is bothering me since I don’t have the training and I did my final interview, however one of the requirements is that you must complete first aid and airline emergency training at your own expense prior to training
Mine might have been a bit different, the only thing I needed prior to training was my First Aid AED + C course. They taught us the other first aid in class regarding the use of first aid equipment on the aircraft.
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?
@theFitty I will go back! Westjet bases are in Toronto & Calgary so you have to begin and end work in those bases. Being that I live in Lloydminster I'm 5hrs away from my base. So I won't apply to westjet but I will apply to Swoop who is owend by Westjet and Swoops base is Edmonton 2hrs away from my house so much closer. I didn't find that the pairings were to much, I actually really enjoyed them. If you are to tired you can call in fatigue and then your day is over as you are not fit to fly. I personally never had to call in fatigue.
@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.
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I randomly came across your channel and your thought process is just spot on. My intuition most of the time is right a d I strongly feel you will get through this. Just focus on the process and goal will take itself. Congrats
Awe thank you so much I needed to hear that as this second week is very tough! Your words mean alot.
I am so happy to see another Canadian flight attendant vlogger.
Thanks Jacqueline, mine are super low budget recorded on my phone but I hope it helps other people understand the training process
Great information...thank you!
Thank you! I know I ramble a lot, so im glad within that that you got some good information!😊
You are doing great, Tori!!! Thank you for sharing your experience! We enjoy watching your video and looking forward to your next one.👍😊
Just a quick question: Is there any swimming test and water drills during the training?
Great question! There is no swimming test, you will not be tested on how well you can swim however im not sure if we will have a water drill or not but I will let you know if we do when I find out. Thanks for watching!
Oh okay I’ll ask the person who I have been in contact with. Thanks
I love how you break down the whole training process I was just wondering if you had to do the time and hours test ?
Awe thank you!! I wanted to really show flight school for Canadians how it breaks down. Sorry what was your question? Was it how much time we got to write our exams? If so we always got 1hr to write and the final written exam was 3hrs
@@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!
I’ve been BINGE watching your videos for 6 months lol! My training for encore is Feb 6th and I’m excited but nervous about the tests/exams/drills. I don’t test well because I always over think my answers and end up changing the right answers to the wrong- will all the exams be multiple choice? Also what is the dress code?Thank you in advance!
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.
Just wondering about scheduling…you say you can bud on pairings, but is there a guaranteed amount of hours you get scheduled for? Reserve would be above and beyond as I understand it
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!!
Hi Tori! I’m also called in for training this May in Calgary but based in Edmonton. And they’ve mentioned about the paid accommodation but not the allowance limit? Would you happen to know?
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.
WOW, this is very helpful tori. I recently did training at Sunwing but did not pass when it came to writing the first aid quiz, I was highly anxious and I am not the best when it comes down to exams, just recently I got an offer for WestJet and I want to give it a try because this is my dream. Any tips? Also did you get tested on first aid ?
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.
I started crying with you. Lol. I leave for training next week. I am leaving my boys, dogs and husband as well. It is 1000% what I have always wanted to do so would be incredibly stupid to let my nerves get to me. I also have to travel 5 hours as I am Edmtonon based but live in Medicine Hat. There is no base in Medicine Hat for anything so doesnt really matter what city is my base. Looking forward to my new adventure. How is your job now?? You love it??
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🤣
Do they give you hotel and accommodations? I know you said you drove, but do they fly you out if you live in a different province? Also, do they give you a hotel as I know you said you’re renting a condo. I just wouldn’t want to do that until I’m 100% I pass all the training!
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
Thank you so much for the update and information! I know you will do great & I understand how trying and stressful this can be. Be good to You along the way.
How many people in your class ?
And you have the weekends off??
Thx
Gail
Hey Gail, thanks for watching!
There is 19 people in my class and we work Monday to Friday from 8 - 4 (sometimes get let out early, breaks depend each day) and we have Victoria day off for May long🙂
Hello 👋 thank you for sharing! Everything sounds really helpful. May I ask you,how are the exams? Are these tests or something else?
Hello!! The exams/tests are the same but you will also have drills which are marked as well.
The exams its hard to explain, honestly they don't throw in trick questions to try to trick you. If you listen in class and study you should be fine. I found the first one the most difficult
@@tguderyan33 thank you so much! I hope you doing great 😊 May I ask you one more question? What I should study before my training day ? Thank you 🫶
@@linaksenzhuk9488 oh no worries, ask me anything and I'll do my best to answer. Just make sure you have your First Aid CPR & C before you go to training. The rest they will teach you. I looked up tons of videos to just see what other peoples experiences are but there's nothing you really need to do other than first aid and all your paper work (RAIC, parking pass, keys and access).
@@tguderyan33 thank you so much! I hope I will see you soon! Waiting for my training ❤️I am so nervous 😬
@@linaksenzhuk9488 what airline are you going to be doing your training with?
I have training coming up soon in Calgary, I just wanted to ask if I will be sharing a hotel room or do I get a separate room to myself?
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.
Well I applied for Westjet and no one said anything about encore so I’ll assume it’s mainline?
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.
I thought they paid for your stay while you are in training. Could you clarify that?
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.
Really hey? Did you work encore and jets?
No I worked encore but if you do work the jets (mainline) you will make more money for sure! My longest flight was 2.5hrs it's hard to build up time when flights are short whereas mainline has much longer flights.
Hii during the exam, was it an open book?
Hey Justine, no they were not open book.
Hey, did you have first aid and airline emergency training prior to being accepted?
This is bothering me since I don’t have the training and I did my final interview, however one of the requirements is that you must complete first aid and airline emergency training at your own expense prior to training
Mine might have been a bit different, the only thing I needed prior to training was my First Aid AED + C course. They taught us the other first aid in class regarding the use of first aid equipment on the aircraft.
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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?
@theFitty I will go back! Westjet bases are in Toronto & Calgary so you have to begin and end work in those bases. Being that I live in Lloydminster I'm 5hrs away from my base. So I won't apply to westjet but I will apply to Swoop who is owend by Westjet and Swoops base is Edmonton 2hrs away from my house so much closer. I didn't find that the pairings were to much, I actually really enjoyed them. If you are to tired you can call in fatigue and then your day is over as you are not fit to fly. I personally never had to call in fatigue.
@@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.