Overview
- EasyJet announced on Tuesday that applications will open in September for hundreds of cabin crew roles across its UK bases, with a specific drive to recruit people aged over 50.
- The company says a targeted scheme launched in 2022 has more than doubled the number of cabin crew aged over 50 and nearly quadrupled those in their 60s.
- EasyJet’s internal research found around eight in ten adults who changed careers after 50 reported improved overall happiness, with many citing greater control, capability and confidence.
- The airline says many older applicants wrongly assume cabin crew jobs are for much younger people and that hired over‑50s often act as mentors and bring skills such as calm under pressure and strong problem solving.
- Employment Minister Andrew Western welcomed the push, and the campaign sits alongside wider labour‑market shifts and recent corporate moves at EasyJet, which could influence the airline’s longer‑term hiring strategy.