British Airways cabin crew rules REVEALED: 'Constant self-scrutiny is DEMANDED'

British Airways sees thousands of applicants apply every year to become a member of BA’s famous cabin crew. While many people have the dream of becoming part of the BA team – who often boast

about their excellent customer service – the training and recruiting process is extreme in every element, including appearance. In BBC documentary “A Very British Airline”, it is revealed

that the cabin crew are “required to look immaculate at all times”.

They explain how “constant self-scrutiny is demanded” from all BA trainees and that “imperfections” such as messy hair or a ladder in the tights can result in a trainee being kicked off the

course.

During the training process, the cabin crew hopefuls are told: “It could be nine o’clock in the morning or 4 o’clock in the afternoon, your hair and makeup must look immaculate.”

In the documentary, a collection of cabin crew trainees are shown their apparent imperfections by standing in front of a mirror which shows them an image of what their uniform should look

like.

One BA staff member and trainer of the course said of the strict rules: “I would perhaps suggest that some are a little bit overwhelmed by how much their uniform is going to be looked at

during every single step of the journey.”

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One woman hoping to make it to a BA flight even claimed the minimum amount of makeup she is expected to wear is lipstick and blusher.

British Airways staff measure the hopeful contenders’ progress through a “snapshot” process.

A “snapshot” can be given to the trainees at any time for a variety of reasons – four snapshots brings an end to their contract and time with BA.

These feared snapshots can be given when the trainees do not follow the uniform code to perfection.

This could mean the wrong shoes, a ladder in your tights or a hair sticking out of your bun meaning the end of the cabin crew dream.

While the regulations may seem harsh, BA can afford to be strict because of the thousands of eager applicants they receive every year, the documentary claims.

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