learning should be never ending and humble!!

that is basically what i told myself before the Final Interview i had with AirAsia last saturday, in the AirAsia Academy.. things were actually very messed up and i was honestly, very much nervous even the night before as i've written in the previous post.

well, on that very day itself during the interview, we, the shortlisted candidates (23 in total) were supposed to sit for 3 test, give out a presentation, as well as to attend a 3 to 1 interview with the interviewing board.. trust me, things were nowhere close to being easy and it was definitely nerve wrecking even just waiting for the results.. i was actually lucky enough to be the 3rd candidate in the list as i got to be called up earlier for the interview and allowed to leave at 5pm or so as some of the candidates at the end of the list were only able to go back at 10.30pm..

so, while waiting for my turn, i was praying so hard to God and to ask for forgiveness from my belated grandpa and to bless me so that i can successfully pass that interview.. when my turn came, i went in, greeted the interviewers then the questioning and interviewing session began.. the interviewers knew so much about the industry that they were so specific on all the candidates to know and understand how airlines and the aviation industry works..

after the interview, most of us were actually very tired and exhausted as we were all stressed out and had already given our best throughout the interviewing process.. as we were told that the results of the interview would be out on tuesday, i had a hard time trying to sleep.. i was so worried and nervous yet anxious for the results as i know very well, i wanted this very very very badly and i've been trying and wishing to get this chance to be a pilot, and to be able to join the cadet pilot programme by an airline..

so, after the long and painful wait, the results were finally announce on the following wednesday morning and i was so worried even before i opened the e-mail.. although i was hinted in a way the night before that i've successfully pass the interview and will in the final 10 list, i was still actually very nervous as i was scared that the administration or the board may just make a mistake...

i prayed so hard, crossed my fingers and toes, then clicked and open the e-mail to then only find out that i've successful, and officially get into the programme and became the final 10..

so...here am i... after a whole day and night of partying and celebrating, to share and to express my gratitute towards airasia...

this is actually a video i've made earlier...

thank you air asia...

to those who've failled in any of the interview, please, don't give up.. it s*cks to fail and worst when you're that close in realising your dream, but then giving up means the end of everything..

all the best and good luck to the rest of the aspiring pilots..!

Hello Air Asia blog team and everyone,

As you all know, I applied the cadet pilot through the “So you wanna be a pilot” contest. I am one of the lucky 35 who was shortlisted to go through the selection stages of the cadet pilot programme. With full confidence and faith, I passed the 1st stage written tests, 2nd stage aptitude test and was finally called up for the final interview on October. During my interview session, I was told that I did not do well for the short test prior to the interview, in other words I failed the test. Like anyone would, I was shocked and got carried away, I did not know what went wrong. I honestly tried but there was nothing else I could do to convince the interviewers to take me as part of their cadet pilot. Maybe I did not prepare well enough, but I have tried my best.

On the day of the announcement of the results, I did not see my name on the list… I am unsuccessful. It was heartbreaking and painful to accept… a part of me died knowing I did not make it to the top 10. The only thing in the world that I would want to do was to find inspiration, just to keep my spirits up…
And then I remembered my post for the blog, you still kept it Air Asia. I read it again... Somehow, in every aspect it told me not give up in pursuing my ambition.

Although I have failed but in every defeat there is a hidden success. I have learned a lot of things from this experience, I came to know that there are many candidates who failed the interview stages several times but are still persevering and vying for this opportunity again.

I recalled even the littlest things during the final minutes of my interview, when one of the interviewers told me to never give up my dream, eventhough the news is devastating... he said, “Just so you know, I’ve completed my SPM in 1990 and it took me 13 years to finally be a cadet pilot. Don’t ever give up your dream no matter what, work harder next time and soon enough we will be flying together.” The words from a pilot that will stick in my heart for life. This failure is not the end of the road yet, it does not mean I have given up, not yet.

Air Asia, you once told me not to give up no matter what. You’ve strengthen my determination and my passion even more and made me realize how much this dream means to me. I will get back up and fight for something that I want to do for the rest of my life. So, I have applied to be part of your cadet pilot programme again and I will never stop applying until my age tells me to.

Well, this pilot dream would be switched off for the time being and I will concentrate on my normal routine. But I hope that a surprise would come around anytime soon!

Dear readers...

Often, I get the sudden flash of "Ah, I should blog about this" or "Gosh, I'd have to write about this" when on duty on board. But alas, I am blessed too with a short-term memory (everything is a blessing, who am I to complain??).

Just the other day, a gentleman started to chat while waiting for the door to open after our landing. He told me that his wife asked him a question which he decided to ask me instead.

"Why do you all flight attendants sit with your hands beneath your thighs during take-off and landing?"

After explaning, he laughed and said, "Oh, I told my wife maybe you were all trying to hold your skirts down!"

That short funny conversation has sparked my interest...

Now I am curious to know...
1) WERE THERE ANY QUESTIONS YOU WANTED TO ASK A FLIGHT ATTENDANT (but never really did come around to actually asking)
2) WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE QUESTION TO ASK A FLIGHT ATTENDANT (as a conversation opening, or maybe pick-up lines??)
3) WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ASK US FLIGHT ATTENDANTS?

I'll be glad to pass these questions around to be answered by fellow flight attendants or even my flight attendant Manager.

Thanks for your time!

At first, i doubt to fly internationally with your airlines. with low prices like that, i really didn't believe that i will have good flight, but surely after a while, i feel better to try than never, so i booked your flight to Singapore and luckily i got the promotion to go there when free seats period. So when the first time i arrived at Soekarno Hatta Terminal in Cengkareng Area, Jakarta, i feel afraid and expected for the worst thing happened, maybe i have to struggle for seats and everything but i was surprised when i knew that you placed the seats and not make us struggle for seats. i was very delighted and to add it all, when i got into your plane, i saw nice seats and quite comfy. i am so happy and feel not disappointed with your airline. i got low fare with great things inside.

the flight was nice, the snacks was okay and i got arrived safely and can sleep while the journey lasted. it was a very nice one. i hope i can flight with good prices with you again.

April 30Th, i came to Singapore for visiting my friends there, it was so fun, i was so happy meeting my friends and yet, i feel so lucky didn't have to spend lots for the ticket. here are some pictures me and my friends there. it's been a while since last time meet them. my junior high school friends that worked there now. we're traveled around Singapore, saw the famous Orchard Road, Bugis Area that i loved to shop accessories there and surely lots and lots of other fun. thank you for made my reunion come true...

I've been a U2 fan for at least 10 years now and having hair-raising moments when I watched their live concerts on DVD made me long to catch them live. I’ve never been to a concert and badly wanted my first one to be U2. So when AirAsia Facebook contest offered a pair of tickets to watch their 360 concert in London, with air tickets thrown in PLUS three nights stay, you bet I threw myself right into it!

Needless to say, when I received the notification from AirAsia that I won, I simply couldn’t believe it! This would be the first time that my husband and I would travel to Europe and we were really looking forward to it.

The new AirAsia Airbus 340 decked with the Raiders livery took us on our 14 hour journey. Bracing myself for the long flight hours, I was pleasantly surprised that the seats were comfortable with adjustable “flaps” on the headrest so that your head doesn’t loll too much as you slept. The food which we pre-ordered also took us by surprise as it more than just edible, it was good.

We took a train from Stansted to the hotel, also courtesy of AirAsia. St Giles Hotel is smack in the middle of the city, a great advantage to pound the pavement to sight-see London. The hotel also offered a great English buffet breakfast to fuel our energy for the day.

London is filled with beautiful buildings. I love the architecture and appreciate that they were built so long ago yet continue to look so good now. While we were there, the weather remained bright and sunny, unlike the dull grey British weather it is famous for.


The U2 concert was ... Magnificent! I kept blinking in disbelief that I was seeing Bono, The Edge, Larry and Adam with my bare eyes. The 88,000 crowd at Wembley surged and thrived with energy as soon as Bono took the stage. We screamed, sang, waved throughout the 2-hour performance and were sad when they waved goodbye. More of the concert has already been covered comprehensively by Han Sen , another winner, earlier.

So what did we cover in London? The changing of guards at Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, London Eye, British Museum, Natural History Museum, V&A Museum, Sherlock Holmes Museum, Tate Modern, The Royal Albert Hall, Hyde Park, Leicester Square, Picadilly Circus, Trafalgur Square, Covent Garden, Camden Market, Portabello Market... perhaps the list of what we DIDN’T cover is shorter!

We managed to squeeze in a baroque performance at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, without realising how famous they were! We also caught We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre, just a few steps from the hotel. The show was amazingly entertaining and ended with a thunderous applause from the packed theatre. Everyone walked out smiling and laughing, having had a great time.

Since we were there, we extended our stay and took the opportunity to hop onto the EuroStar to Paris and spent 4 nights there, also covering museums, palaces and other famous structures. Besides the usual suspects like Lourve, Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur, Eiffle Tower, Arc de Triomphe, don't miss the Chateau de Versailles! We fell in love with the incredibly humongous gardens! If you're planning to visit museums, do consider the Museum Pass as we cut long queues at some places.

If we had more time and money, we would have gone more places as Europe is well connected.

More of photos and stories on London, Paris and U2 on my personal blog.

All in all, we had a blast and really are very grateful that we had this chance to visit London and Paris, thanks to AirAsia!