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Greetings!
I have a very exciting opportunity to go away for 6 weeks for flight attendant training with an airline in the Dallas/Ft Worth area. I am looking for your generosity in helping me accomplish this by donating funds for my training. For those of you that don't know, when you are hired as a flight attendant you go away to training as a "candidate" and are not paid for the time you are there. Therein lies the problem with which I am faced. The financial burden of no income for that time, putting my current employment on hold, while also covering living arrangements, bills, and expenses to relocate is just too much for me to incur. I am hoping that this burden won't keep me from persuing my dream. I would love the opportunity to become a flight attendant once again.
So here is my story. I was a flight attendant for American Airlines in 2001. It was the best job I ever had. I truly loved going to work every day. Each flight was a new experience and I met the most wonderful people. I am always so captivated by the science and the technology that get the aircraft in the air!! I was flying out of New York for 6 months before the 9-1-1 tragedy. As a result of the tragedy, I got laid off, along with many others. As the airline industry tried to compose itself, I was sent home devastated. It was truly one of the saddest days of my life! I had found what I believed was my calling, and in an instant my dream job was gone.
11 years later, American Airlines was hiring again and I put everything on the line using my savings and credit to get me through training. Many interviews, vigorous pre-candidate testing/background checks etc, and 9 months later, I was again a "candidate". I was a great student and did very well, and I truly loved every minute of it. What you may not know is that if you don't pass the emergency evacuation oral testing, it is an FAA requirement that all "new hire candidates" be let go. Yes, taken into a back room and asked to leave the program no matter what your test scores are. That is what happened to me after 4 weeks into the training program. A simple WORD mix up makes the difference. I blew it with their new verbiage that had changed from previous training. I took it hard. I was miserable and shaken. It was hard to recover from such a harsh reaIity of being off by a simple word. It is crazy, but it is true! Ask any flight attendant about it.
I have since acquired other jobs and even put myself back through school. I really tried to put the "flying bug" behind me. But still after all these years, I've had this incessant itch to go back to flying.
So here is where you come in. I have just been given the wonderful opportunity to get back in the game as a candidate and get through training successfully! I'm so excited!!! I really want to go back and, kick some training ASS, and be the best flight attendant you would want to see when you fly. I am asking for your help in covering the expense involved for this training. In return, I will be offering a great flying experience for all of you with my positive attitude and warm friendly smile. I would be beyond grateful and full of joy for any help with persuing my dream.
I thank you so much for taking the time to hear my story and hope that you might be able to contribute even the smallest of amounts to my cause. I wouldn't have the nerve to put out this request if I had any other options.
Condsidering this request means so much to me!!
Gratefully yours,
Katina
I have a very exciting opportunity to go away for 6 weeks for flight attendant training with an airline in the Dallas/Ft Worth area. I am looking for your generosity in helping me accomplish this by donating funds for my training. For those of you that don't know, when you are hired as a flight attendant you go away to training as a "candidate" and are not paid for the time you are there. Therein lies the problem with which I am faced. The financial burden of no income for that time, putting my current employment on hold, while also covering living arrangements, bills, and expenses to relocate is just too much for me to incur. I am hoping that this burden won't keep me from persuing my dream. I would love the opportunity to become a flight attendant once again.
So here is my story. I was a flight attendant for American Airlines in 2001. It was the best job I ever had. I truly loved going to work every day. Each flight was a new experience and I met the most wonderful people. I am always so captivated by the science and the technology that get the aircraft in the air!! I was flying out of New York for 6 months before the 9-1-1 tragedy. As a result of the tragedy, I got laid off, along with many others. As the airline industry tried to compose itself, I was sent home devastated. It was truly one of the saddest days of my life! I had found what I believed was my calling, and in an instant my dream job was gone.
11 years later, American Airlines was hiring again and I put everything on the line using my savings and credit to get me through training. Many interviews, vigorous pre-candidate testing/background checks etc, and 9 months later, I was again a "candidate". I was a great student and did very well, and I truly loved every minute of it. What you may not know is that if you don't pass the emergency evacuation oral testing, it is an FAA requirement that all "new hire candidates" be let go. Yes, taken into a back room and asked to leave the program no matter what your test scores are. That is what happened to me after 4 weeks into the training program. A simple WORD mix up makes the difference. I blew it with their new verbiage that had changed from previous training. I took it hard. I was miserable and shaken. It was hard to recover from such a harsh reaIity of being off by a simple word. It is crazy, but it is true! Ask any flight attendant about it.
I have since acquired other jobs and even put myself back through school. I really tried to put the "flying bug" behind me. But still after all these years, I've had this incessant itch to go back to flying.
So here is where you come in. I have just been given the wonderful opportunity to get back in the game as a candidate and get through training successfully! I'm so excited!!! I really want to go back and, kick some training ASS, and be the best flight attendant you would want to see when you fly. I am asking for your help in covering the expense involved for this training. In return, I will be offering a great flying experience for all of you with my positive attitude and warm friendly smile. I would be beyond grateful and full of joy for any help with persuing my dream.
I thank you so much for taking the time to hear my story and hope that you might be able to contribute even the smallest of amounts to my cause. I wouldn't have the nerve to put out this request if I had any other options.
Condsidering this request means so much to me!!
Gratefully yours,
Katina