I am saddened to hear that another IFS (Inflight Supervisor) has been warded in the hospital for an illness (not sure what it is). This came after another who is still in coma due to a stroke. Just over the last month, 2 IFS were stricken with stroke. All of them are either approaching 60 years of age or just over.
The stresses of flying on an old crew is indeed killing. If you are a passenger doing a trip once or twice in a year is fine but as a cabin crew you would have to fly through different time zones, eating and sleeping at odd hours....that's a real punishment. Added to the stresses of flying, imagine an old man has to manage his 22 other junior colleagues (A380 carries 23 cabin crew)and demanding passengers plus answerable to the management which is not only demanding but punitive.
I buzzed off when I was 57 years of age. In fact, I asked for early retirement even before turning 50 but my request was declined.
I am now happily retired and spend my time the way I want to.
The stresses of flying on an old crew is indeed killing. If you are a passenger doing a trip once or twice in a year is fine but as a cabin crew you would have to fly through different time zones, eating and sleeping at odd hours....that's a real punishment. Added to the stresses of flying, imagine an old man has to manage his 22 other junior colleagues (A380 carries 23 cabin crew)and demanding passengers plus answerable to the management which is not only demanding but punitive.
I buzzed off when I was 57 years of age. In fact, I asked for early retirement even before turning 50 but my request was declined.
I am now happily retired and spend my time the way I want to.
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