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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Natalie Wilson

I trained with BA for a day to find out what it takes to be cabin crew – and this is what shocked me

I was not prepared for a prolonged, ear-piercing scream when I pulled the red toggle on my life jacket.

It’s not even midday and my expertly crafted doughnut bun has already been enclosed in alien-esque PPE and tested in a fire chamber. Now standing in a cabin classroom with an inflated yellow ring around my neck, I don’t know if I should still be smiling, reciting safety instructions, fighting a fire or evacuating my imaginary passengers.

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