annual recurrent flight attendant training day 1/2 [08-19-24]
day 1 of my annual FA training is complete.
• first aid [practical]
• first aid [written]
• opening/closing exam of the eight aircrafts in our fleet [practical]
• emergency evacuation procedures [practical]
• standard operational procedures exam open/closed book [written]
• location/safety/security aircraft knowledge exam [written]
• fire extinguisher / drager smoke hood firefighting exam [practical]
• unruly passenger restraining exam [practical]
• oxygen bottle & mask application & usage exam [practical]
• medipak usage exam [practical]
all passed 90% or over.
highlights
• have the same training days as a colleague who I got hired with last year, who is one of the funniest people I've ever met. Helped ease any nerves I had
• during first aid in pairs, one of my friends/colleagues was committed to his role of "the injured patient". It was so painfully overly dramatic, I cried tears of laughter
• ran into my role model at the company ! hadn't seen him since 2023 and missed him dearly. he is currently climbing the corporate ladder with no sign of slowing down, was so nice to see him. Had a huge smile on my face the whole interaction
• got the taste of healthy stress again in an educational environment. It is great fuel
• made me that much more excited to go back to college in a couple of weeks
what I ate
• breakfast - yogurt & granola bowl + ginseng stick
• lunch - grilled cheese
• dinner - falafel veggie wrap
final thoughts
overall a packed day, but was happy to get the more difficult exams out of the way. It's a lot easier to be friendly and sociable in a classroom environment, than on the actual job, due to the trainings calm nature.
I am grateful for the way FA training is formatted, and allows me to cram for many exams within one day. It makes going back to college feel a lot less daunting.
I want to do some research regarding how nutrition can positively impact female hormones throughout the day. I always feel lethargic when I have to attend a class after lunch (12:30-3:30), even if I haven't eaten right before. I'd love to converse with people who study these subjects, or possess this knowledge due to their field of study.
I am a bit nervous for tomorrow, because we blend with the pilots for training for "crew resource management". It helps to enhance the quality of communication amongst each other, so we will be able to work together more efficiently. It's a bit intimidating !!
Im going to do my review for a couple of hours, then go to bed early so that I can complete most of my review after a solid rest.
have a good night every one :)

















