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Korean Air

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KE· KAL· KOREAN AIR· Seoul· Flying since 1969· Asia-Pacific· Official site

Korean Air Co., Ltd. is the flag carrier of South Korea and its largest airline based on fleet size, international destinations, and international flights. It is owned by the Hanjin Group. Korean Air is a founding member of SkyTeam alliance and SkyTeam Cargo. As of 2024, it is one of the 11 airlines ranked 5-star airline by Skytrax, and the top 20 airlines in the world in terms of passengers carried and is also one of the top-ranked international cargo airlines.

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2.8

5 reviews

67%

would recommend

22

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3.0

Good aircraft, rostering is the problem

Senior Cabin Crew · ICN · Aug 2026

Regional jetAgency1-3 yrs

The roster is published on the 25th and changes several times before the month starts. Days off get rostered and then removed at short notice, which makes anything outside work impossible to plan. [demo]

Pros

Modern fleet, well maintained.

Cons

Standby patterns are punishing.

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3.0

Management listens on safety, nothing else

Cabin Crew · ICN · Apr 2026

WidebodyDirect hire0-1 yrs

Contract said one thing about days off and the reality is consistently two or three fewer a month. Everything else has been broadly as advertised. [demo]

Pros

Safety reporting is taken seriously.

Cons

Standby patterns are punishing.

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demo_TechStop · 3 reviews

3.0

Solid contract, the reality does not match it

First Officer · ICN · Apr 2026

TurbopropAgency0-1 yrsRecommends

Upgrade timelines were roughly what I was told at interview. Commuting policy is the thing to check carefully before you sign, because it is much stricter in practice than the contract implies. [demo]

Pros

Pay arrives on time, every month.

Cons

Days off are theoretical.

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demo_MinRest · 5 reviews

2.0

Fair pay, no roster stability at all

Captain · ICN · Mar 2026

NarrowbodyAgency7+ yrsDoes not recommend

Upgrade timelines were roughly what I was told at interview. Commuting policy is the thing to check carefully before you sign, because it is much stricter in practice than the contract implies. [demo]

Pros

Good route mix, not the same four sectors forever.

Cons

Days off are theoretical.

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3.0

Best fleet I have flown, worst crewing department

First Officer · ICN · Jul 2025

WidebodySelf-employed3-7 yrsRecommends

The roster is published on the 25th and changes several times before the month starts. Days off get rostered and then removed at short notice, which makes anything outside work impossible to plan. [demo]

Pros

Modern fleet, well maintained.

Cons

Crewing is unreachable when it matters.

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