I have been wanting to apply for the longest time. More than 5 years na. Medyo mahaba ito pero tingin ko magiging helpful naman sa makakabasa ng answers/input ninyo. Questions sa mga FAs/batikan na sa pag-aapply, pero most specially kay Ms. Star and Ms. Sofala:
1. I'm 27, married, mom to a 2 year old boy. Will my age, marital status and being a mom be a hindrance?
From what I know, local airlines ang may age discrimination, pero will it be an issue sa middle eastern airlines? Especially my marital status. Parang nabasa ko somewhere na preferred nila single? Although may kilala ako sa Saudia, same age, may baby din pero di ata married so baka hindi dineclare na may baby sya, not sure.
2. How strict are Middle Eastern airlines with their height and weight standards? Or arm reach lang talaga ang important?
I'm 5'2 and 1/4 according to my gym instructor. Will this be a problem? Abot ko naman yung 212cm on tip toe, pero I'm really not tall at all.
3. I speak a little Spanish. I have been thinking of taking lessons to be fluent, and get certificates pero hindi ko natutuloy. Will it really be an advantage to speak a third language?
4. I do not have perfect teeth and skin. How important are these things?
I have a friend in Qatar Airways. Sabi nya all I need is to be "a little tall and smart. That's it. You don't have to be pretty at all." By that I assumed hindi ko kailangan maging artistahin hehe. I look fine naman. But I have a few skin issues (pores) and my teeth are aligned naman, just a little bit yellow and imperfectly shaped (not perfect little squares). I mean, my teeth and skin are okay, just not perfect, do they have to be perfect?
5. Do you think I have a chance?
27 years old
Married and a mom
5'2 1/4
100 lbs
I look okay, I do a bit of modelling every once in a while, but my skin and teeth are not perfect
I'm not artistahin, so no, not aspiring for PAL hehe (or misconception ba ito?)
I only spent a few semesters in college
I have a certificate in Food and Beverage Service (this helps, i guess?)
a year of call center experience
two years of front desk work
English, Filipino, a little Spanish
no tattoos
no disfiguring scars
no moles
20/20 vision
Should I even bother or just let this dream die already? haha. I'm married na after all. I'm fine with settling down. I guess I just wanna know how high my chances are of getting in, and if it's high enough baka I'll finally apply. We can use the money you know hehe.
also, my mom's friend is/was the president of an association of flight attendants. Will a letter of recommendation from her help? Will it help to have an FA friend in Qatar Airways? I'm not close with them hehe but if recommendation letters from them will help, then I can use a little kapal ng muka to ask them for a favor.
Sorry super haba. Thanks sa mga sasagot.