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Thomas Burke

Thomas Burke

Manchester

Summary

Cabin crew, Flight manager and crew instructor with Close to 26 years in the industry, Doing a job I enjoy is a blessing most people dont get to experience . I enjoy working in a team environment, both as team leader and team player. I thrive in the customer care role, and always ensure the passengers needs are met to the best of my abilities.

Overview

2
2
Languages
26
26
years of professional experience

Work history

Flight Manager

SAS connect
London, London
11.2021 - Current

Flight management, short haul, very similar to flight manager long haul, but more working under pressure to turn the flight around, and if necessary try to make up any lost time

Cabin Crew Instructor

Norwegian Air Shuttle
London, London
03.2016 - 07.2021
  • Welcoming new crew, being always approachable
  • Training new crew to a high level of safety and other flight procedures
  • Checking the safety standards of other crew
  • Training first aid to a high standard
  • Managing, Motivating, leading and supporting

Flight Service Manager

Norwegian Air Shuttle
London, London
03.2015 - 03.2016
  • Started out as a direct entry flight manager and helped form a Norwegian base in London Gatwick
  • Liaising with pilots and ground staff to ensure the departs on time
  • In overall charge of the cabin, reliable and punctual
  • Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone onboard
  • Team leading, and team player, motivating the crew from the pre flight briefing to arrival at our final destination
  • Fully trained on the boeing 787
  • Fulfilling passenger requirements to the best of my abilites

Cabin Crew Purser

Virgin Atlantic
London, London
06.2007 - 01.2014
  • Team leader skills
  • Working under pressure to provide a perfect service to over 300 customers
  • Dealing with and managing any complaints or questions in a professional manner
  • Stepping up to flight manager as required

Cabin Crew Member

Virgin Atlantic
London, London
10.2000 - 06.2007
  • Looking after the customers needs and requirements
  • Being part of a team
  • Providing a very high level of service
  • Looking after customers whom require special assistance or medical attention
  • Trained to a high level of safety and service standards on both Airbus 340/350 and boeing 747

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social Sciences

Lewisham College
London
01-2015

NVQ Level 1 - Computer Science

Huddersfield High School
Huddersfield
06-1997

GCSE -

Huddersfield High School
Huddersfield
06-1995

Skills

  • Initial Safety training
  • Emergency equipment
  • Post-flight checks
  • Tailored teaching
  • Training delivery
  • Pre-flight checks
  • Safety training
  • Crew Resource Management

Languages

English
Native language
Spanish
Advanced

Timeline

Flight Manager

SAS connect
11.2021 - Current

Cabin Crew Instructor

Norwegian Air Shuttle
03.2016 - 07.2021

Flight Service Manager

Norwegian Air Shuttle
03.2015 - 03.2016

Cabin Crew Purser

Virgin Atlantic
06.2007 - 01.2014

Cabin Crew Member

Virgin Atlantic
10.2000 - 06.2007

NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social Sciences

Lewisham College

NVQ Level 1 - Computer Science

Huddersfield High School

GCSE -

Huddersfield High School
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