Cabin crew query

As an occasional holiday flyer with Virgin, I find nearly all the trip reports make fascinating reading - I've learned a huge amount which will make my forthcoming (1st UC)flight in June more enjoyable ( I hope).

However, I would be interested if someone could clarify the functions of the various cabin crew. I understand that the FSM is in overall charge, but what is the organisation of the others? And how many cabin crew would say a full Heathrow 744 carry?

Apologies if this has been answered before, just point me in the direction of the correct thread.

Mike

[Decker]

Hmmm can't claim to be an expert so will post something for others to clarify.

FSM - Flight Services Manager
Cabin Services Supervisor x 2 - one dedicated to UC the other split between PE and Y.
Senior Cabin Crew x ? GUESSING 3, 2 for UC 1 for PE but don't really know
Flight Assistants x ? Guessing 8 for Y
In Flight Beauty Therapist x 1

GREAT query

[RichardMannion]

Look in your V-Book Decker, it is listed there as the staff numbers vary by route and aircraft.

Thanks,
Richard

[Decker]

D'oh! It's in the office

13 Crew on the A340-300
15 Crew on the A340-600
16 Crew on the LGW/MAN B747-400
18 Crew on the LHR B747-400

This could have changed by now but this was what I was taught during training; you will find flights will less crew than there should be and all LHR flights have IFBT appart from the unlikely exception.

Yeh those numbers are still correct just added a breakdown of everyone on board for those interested.
LHR 747-400 18 crew 1xFSM, 2xCSS, 1xIFBT, 6xSCC, 8xCC
LGW 747-400 16 crew 1xFSM, 2xCSS, 2xSCC, 11xCC
A340-600 15 crew 1xFSM, 2xCSS, 1xIFBT, 5xSCC, 6xCC
A340-300 13 crew 1xFSM, 2xCSS, 1xIFBT, 4xSCC, 5xCC

[Bazz]

Thanks FlyCC and JoeyVS for your helpful answers. [y]

Thanks from me, too.

Mike