What to put on a cabin crew member’s digital card
- Status and experience Trained aspirant or experienced crew, with aircraft types; it tells recruiters where you fit.
- Training completed Safety, first aid and service training, named accurately, shows readiness.
- Languages Airlines value multiple languages for passenger service, so list each with level.
- Preferred base Naming the cities you can be based in helps recruiters match openings.
- Phone and WhatsApp Assessment day updates and calls often come at short notice.
- Email address Airlines send invitations, documents and offers by email, so use a professional address.
- Aircraft types flown For working crew, naming the aircraft types you are trained on tells another airline how much conversion training you might need, which affects how quickly they can roster you.
- Swimming and first aid Many airlines test swimming and value first aid training; stating these honestly helps recruiters check basic requirements before inviting you to an assessment.
When to share it
- At airline open days and assessment events, shared with recruiters after the group round.
- Exchanged with colleagues from training batches who move to other airlines and can refer you.
- Sent to recruitment agencies for international carriers along with your photos and résumé.
- Shared at grooming and service workshops where trainers and airline staff speak.
What to say when you send it
A card link on its own is easy to ignore. Add a line that reminds the person where you met and what to do next — for example:
Hello Ms Fernandes, thank you for the guidance at the open day today. Here is my card with my training, languages and two years of domestic flying experience. I would be grateful to hear about the next assessment for international crew and can travel for it at short notice.
Where to put the QR code
- The top of your résumé and the photo set you carry to airline open days and walk-in assessments.
- Your registration with recruitment agencies that shortlist crew for Gulf and Asian carriers.
- The bio of a professional networking profile, set up in line with your airline’s social media rules.
Mistakes to avoid
- Posting roster or layover details Showing where you will be and when can put your safety at risk and breaks most airline rules. Keep flight numbers, layover hotels and duty dates off the card and every page it links to.
- Using heavily edited photos Recruiters compare photos with you in person on assessment day, and a big difference raises doubts. Natural, well-lit photos with neat grooming and a plain background make a far better impression than filtered ones.
- Presenting academy courses as airline qualifications Describe preparation courses accurately, with the academy’s name. Airlines run their own required safety training, and suggesting that a private course replaces it harms your credibility with the panel.
Tips for a card that gets saved
- Use a recent, natural photo with neat grooming and a plain background; avoid filters, since recruiters compare it with how you look at the assessment.
- Never include roster dates, flight numbers or hotel details on the card, even for friendly contacts, because a shared card can travel far beyond the person you sent it to.
- Follow your airline’s social media and uniform rules before using a photo in uniform.