Airline/Aviation Job Preparation: Do you have any Questions for Us?

Often cabin crew aspirants ask me what are the questions that you should ask if the Recruitment Team asks you: Do you have any questions for us? You don’t want to say you don’t have any questions even if you feel like everything is clear. Just responding with a ‘no’ will make you look disengaged and not interested in what has just happened. It won’t look professional.

It doesn’t mean you have to have a huge problem to solve or an in-depth question. It’s alright to feel relatively certain about things after an interview. However, you want to respond with at least one question or thing you want clarified to show you’ve been paying attention and that you actually care about getting the job.

Here a small list that I believe is relevant and will help you present yourself as an outstanding candidate for the job role called Cabin Crew:

Questions you should ask

• Is there a maximum age practiced by your airline for hiring flight attendants?
• What is the process for in-house promotions?
• What are the opportunities for professional development in your company? 
• What is the airline policy regarding family members visiting?
• What do you expect from team members in this position?
• Does the airline support continuous education? 
• What are the next steps in the interview process?
• What’s your favorite part about working at the company?
• How does my role contribute to larger company goals?

And here are the questions I believe you should NOT ask

• What's in for me if I take this job?
• What are my chances to meet a nice guy in the first/business class and get married?
• Are there rude passengers? 
• Is this a difficult job?
• Do we really have to clean the toilets?
• Is it true that during night flights we are not allowed to sleep or read magazines/books?
• How much salary can I expect in the first month of working? How much will be the increment each year?
• How many vacation/leave do we get per month/year?
• What are the perks of being a flight attendant with your airline?

These are just a few examples, you can definitely have your own questions as well. It’s also a great idea to use this opportunity to get an idea of what the interviewer thought about you. The question gives you the opportunity to go over your strengths once more and to redeem yourself if things have not been going quite as smoothly as you hoped. You should ask questions that will help you understand the company better and learn more about the kind of team you’d be working with – this is important because you don’t want to end up in a team or culture that doesn’t match your work personality. Asking questions about the interviewer, more specifically, is also great for bonding and creating a more meaningful relationship.

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