Interview with Elena Pupazan

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Elena, you were born in Moldova and you work as a cabin crew member in Romania. Since when did our country adopt you and why did you choose this job?

At first, I was just dreaming of having such a job. As a child, I used to watch movies with and about aviators, pilots and flight attendants, and when I learned that one of my friends chose this career, I knew exactly which way I would go. But I needed a lot of determination to succeed, because it was not an easy path, but I find myself lucky because I had the chance to graduate from a training course and to get hired right after the graduation.

 

Do you believe that you had an advantage because you had the cabin crew certificate, was it useful in getting the job you wanted? I know that you have made great efforts to come to Romania alone and to attend the courses of the Aviation School.

You are right, I made great efforts, both financially and psychologically, and the main barrier was the distance from my family. However, the desire to fulfill this dream was much stronger and along with my family’s support (my parents always encouraged me and supported me to follow this path), my dream came true! It is not easy to see your daughter leaving home to go to another country, to do something that no one in my family ever did and to get to fly! Everytime I go back home they look at me with a sort of admiration and respect for what I have done, which is due to the consistency and the seriousness which led to fulfilling my dream. I consider myself a practical, sociable and punctual person and I enjoy the advantage I have, namely to work with people, I like teamwork and I put a lot of passion for this job every day. Aditionally, without the cabin crew certificate, I couldn’t have got a job at Air Bucharest.

 

Why Romania and not another country where you have the same job and maybe with several extra benefits, at least financially?

It was the first on my priority list because, as I already said, it is closer to home and my family. Moreover, the decision was also influenced by the fact that my boyfriend is here in Romania, and the here is not as in the Middle East for example where there are strict clauses in the working contract regarding the personal life. It’s never easy to have a balanced life, but I’m happy here, I consider myself home in Romania, along with my boyfriend and doing this job I like, knowing that at the end of any flight he is waiting for me, always supportive and always smiling.

 

Competition is harsh in this area, as you already know. What advice would you give to those who want to pursue this career?

This job offers you the opportunity to have unique life experiences, to meet people from different cultures, because you have the chance to travel frequently, and my advice is to learn as much as possible from the people who already have experience in the field, to be self-confident and to continue working making their dreams come true. With ambition and perseverance, they sure will succeed.

 

You are gentle, calm and very beautiful. Of course, you’re going to tell me that all flight attendants are like that – but I’d like to find out if you were thinking to go in the Middle East at any of the big airlines there at the beginning of your career?

Aviation is a wonderful world and you have the chance to see and travel around the globe with such airlines as the ones in the Middle East. But I chose Air Bucharest and for me this is the best option to stay close to my family and to work with people with whom I started my career, to fly in crews where the atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed, the program the flight perfectly fits my needs and the fact that we have mostly holiday destinations doesn’t make me feel the pressure of the job, but instead the desire to get to every destination, together with the passengers and to share their opinions about the places they visited. My favorite routes are Antalya (Turkey) and Rhodos (Greece), where I can see the fabulous sea from up high.

 

Lena, would you recommend Jetav Flight Training as an aviation school for those who want such a career? Why do you think that makes us special compared to others?

My answer is simple and it is based on my direct experience with Jetav instructors who are active members of Air Bucharest’s crews. They are the ones from whom I learned, I started my career and now they are like a second family to me! There are people with whom I constantly fly, with whom I feel safe, with whom I do all recurring courses within the company and from which I continue to learn this beautiful job!

It’s a great advantage to have at this school both experienced instructors and instructors who are constantly flying and they are the first to implement new rules or procedures imposed by legislation or authorities in the field.

Additionally, the stories of personal experience and the fun we had at these courses, hearing about their experiences on all continents, and surely motivates you to discover more and makes you want to fly!

 

Lena, I can feel your passion in every word. I like your determination and warmth, and for concluding this interview I would like to convey your thoughts to those who want, after reading this article, to become your colleagues, perhaps even from the next recruitment season at Air Bucharest.

No matter how hard the start may seem, you should never stop dreaming, fight for what you want to accomplish, it’s never too late to do what you like, what makes you happy and comfortable!

 

JANUARY 11, 2018 by ANDREEA MALANCIOIU