Looking from the outside of the Airline Industry into a possible Flight Attendant Career today, may look bleak.

However, all may not seem to be as gloomy as a winter day in Cleveland.

Some Airlines are hiring. The major players are cutting back. American, Delta, Us Air etc.  Some of the upstarts like, Alligante, Virgin, and the Mesa Group have been soliciting for Flight Attendants.

The good news with a carrier such as Allegiant is that this airline is new enough to the industry that your time on Reserve Status may not be real long. If Allegiant continues to maintain financial stability during these uncertain times, you may have a chance at a long senior career.

In the worst case scenario you will gain experience at the job, and if by chance one of the majors get hungry, you may find yourself as an employee of the big five.

Mesa Air Group flies Regional Jets. Maybe it isn’t the most glorious jobs in the industry. However, Mesa does serve cities like Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago, Honolulu, and many others.

The overnights in these places offer the same benefits as anyone else, with the exception, that one may stay at the Comfort Inn instead of the Marriott.

Heck, if the bed is free of critters and the shower can get to warm, who cares.

Mesa Air Group works in a contract situation with the major Airlines. For example, the relationship with US Air has the Mesa Group named US Air Express.

Pay is less, one probably doesn’t have the most detailed contract, but the health and flying benefits are comparable to the Big Boy’s, or Girls, depending on your view.

As the Industry fumbles through these times, there will be plenty of retirements, and Flight Attendants that get furloughed may not want to come back.

This may not be a bad time to go to Flight Attendant School. The cycle of the industry will turn in time; you may want to be prepared, and ready.

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