From barista to cabin crew: “I lost my job while stuck on a remote Thai island”
Flight attendant Garbiela’s story stretches from working as a barista in an airport café, to flying the world…
MY COVID STORY
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Read personal accounts and experiences from individuals in the aviation industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sales reps tips for people starting a new job in a pandemic [Video]
Khaled Fakhra graduated with a degree in aviation and holds a pilot license. He has always loved aviation.…
Emirates pilot Massimo: no prospects for seasoned pilots post-crisis?
After 13 years of glamorous aviator life at Emirates, Massimo Ferrini, the former pilot, was forced to change…
UK Aviation Minister: “I want nothing more than to see planes back in the sky”
“I’m an aviation minister who hasn’t been on a plane for over a year ‒ and not at…
Pilot’s story: from flying high to digging deep
Since I can remember I had always wanted to be a pilot. Throughout my life travel has always…
Former Norwegian Boeing 787 Captain: We still had hope
There is little doubt that one of the biggest stories of the year so far has been the…
Panic at the airport! Check-in agent remembers border closures in March 2020
When the pandemic hit, Ernestas has been working as a check-in agent responsible for passengers flying from Vilnius Airport,…
Pilot’s story: after 1st month in the cockpit ‒ to furniture sales
It was the job Maxim De Leeuw, a 22-year-old former First Officer at Corendon Dutch Airlines, was dreaming…
Captain Rhodri: “Even working in supermarket I want to be professional”
Rhodri Manley, the Captain on the Airbus A320 aircraft, has been working in commercial aviation for more than…
Third-generation pilot keeps spirit high despite turbulent times
Knut-Erik Risan was a successful experienced pilot working for one Norwegian airline. In March 2020, he, like many…
Naila’s journey: from Emirates flight attendant to Starbucks barista
Unlike her colleagues, Naila Hosni never dreamed of working as a flight attendant. Having a university degree in…
Pilot cadet shares training challenges aviators face amid pandemic
Jonathan Felber, a pilot cadet, has always been fascinated by aviation. Since his childhood, Jonathan has dreamed about…
Captain Marianne’s advice for pilots: get ready for real race
Airbus Captain Marianne Cerutti had dedicated her whole life to aviation. The devoted aviator has spent nearly half…
Captain Joe’s story: Airbus joystick replaced by coffee roaster
Joe Townshend, one of the youngest qualified Captains at Thomas Cook Airlines, could not even imagine that one…
After 21 years as airport services manager to 18-hour shift lorry driver
When the QHSE Manager Mikko Asikainen was furloughed from his job in Finland, he didn’t think that it…
From flight attendant to gas delivery business
Maurice Maureen Avila lost her “dream” job as a flight attendant and after a few hard months of…
Aviation professional’s proposal to Covid-nurse: magical end to horrible year
Wannes Elias, a cargo charter manager at Chapman Freeborn, was intensively building plans of proposing to his nurse…
The rollercoaster of Covid communication: Ben’s story of building team spirit
Ben Griffiths Head of Communications at 2Excel AviationAs I sit staring out of the window of my home…