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MIDAHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOP TIPS Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re leading a ďŹ&#x201A;ight crew or a corporate team, being well prepared is essential, says Midah. She suggests the following: â&#x20AC;˘ Be well rested before every ďŹ&#x201A;ight or working day. â&#x20AC;˘ Understand your duties and make the best of every moment. â&#x20AC;˘ Be aware that positively motivated crew or team members can work wonders.
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My favourite part of the job is seeing passengersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; happy faces and hearing them tell me how wonderful the ďŹ&#x201A;ightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been.