Flight Attendant Trainee - Worse than summer camp. - Anonymous employee PSA Airlines Employee Review

1.0
Apr 30, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Recruitment staff were professional. The company is growing.

Cons

Open house was all day; not a drop of water or a snack around. Fine for most people, but I just felt that was unprofessional. The hotel accommodations were deplorable. The hotel was gross. Between the drunk pilots in training and the one washing machine for hundreds of people, lunches were bruised up fruit and a sandwich made by front desk staff. One piece of meat, one piece of cheese. (Don't come hungry). Hotel was deplorable. You have a roommate, but no dressers, and no desk to study at. No storage space, esp for bathroom supplies. Hotel has serious water issues (leaking A/C units, water backed up in tubs, poor water pressure). No FAN in bathroom. No proper laundry facilities. trainees not allowed to sleep anywhere else, even on weekends.

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Good training program with good instruction.

Cons

The current wait for IOE is a bit long, so I’m hoping chair flying and running through all of the procedures is enough to not end up too rusty.

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PSA Airlines Response
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Thank you for your feedback and for being part of the PSA Airlines team. We’re glad to hear you had a positive training experience. We understand the wait for IOE can be challenging and appreciate your patience as you prepare to take the next step. Wishing you continued success in your career with PSA!
4.0
May 22, 2026
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Pros

1. Incredible work-life balance. The team is incredibly collaborative and there to help out. There are plenty of opportunities to take ownership and step in where you would like to make decisions backed by data. Everyone understands life outside of work is real and is not just accommodating to it but encouraging prioritizing that. 2. The autonomy given to employees to do their job as they see fit is incredible. 3. Travel benefits. I went to London last weekend to watch a soccer game for the cost of taxes.

Cons

1. Corporate red tape. For being under the American Airlines umbrella, I would've assumed we would be more established. It feels like a startup in some ways with the red tape and scissors being held by American. This just slows things down. 2. Vacation days lag behind the market. Other companies have 4-5 weeks or unlimited PTO. For a company that runs on business travel and vacations, I would've thought that the emphasis on the need to vacation would be higher as you get 10 days to start + 2 jetaway days (floating holidays) + 4 days of personal time (meant for appts and sick days). 3. Salary expectations not met. However the room for growth within the company counters this.

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PSA Airlines Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’re excited about the growth and opportunities at PSA. We recognize the challenges that come with evolving systems and processes, and we’re committed to continuous improvement to better support our team.
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