British airline easyJet is asking older adults to consider a major career pivot to help it deal with an ongoing staff shortage.
The company said Thursday that it was encouraging “empty nesters” and “anyone looking for a new career challenge later in life” to apply for cabin crew positions.
Over-45s had a “wealth of life experience” that made them ideal candidates for the job, easyJet said, with many people in this ...
...age group having developed transferable skills like customer service and people management throughout their working lives.
EasyJet said since 2018, it had seen a 27% increase in the number of its cabin crew members over the age of 45, and a 30% rise in those older than 60 in the last year.
“I decided I needed a new challenge and wanted a job I could enjoy and would look forward to work each day,” he said.
“Knowing how much Holly loved the job and with her encouragement I applied and found myself … training and I have loved it ever since.”
Michael Brown, easyJet’s director of cabin services, said in a statement that cabin crew roles were ideal for anyone with “a passion for travel and people [who] wants a job that’s different every day.”
Virgin Atlantic, meanwhile, has doubled down on its diversity and inclusion policies, offering its staff freedom to display their tattoos and wear more gender inclusive uniforms.
Airlines still facing staffing crunch