Dad and Daughter Work as Qantas Flight Crew Together

Andrew Jackson still gets teary-eyed when he sees his daughter Amie serving passengers in her flight attendant uniform, even though they've been working together since 2022.

The New Zealand-based Qantas cabin crew members represent a growing trend at JetConnect, where multiple families now share the skies as colleagues. When the aircraft doors close, Andrew switches from dad mode to cabin manager, and Amie becomes just another member of his team.

"Few people get to work alongside one of their parents, especially in such a unique industry like ours," Amie said. She's learned invaluable lessons watching her father lead teams and serve customers, getting a front-row seat to his work ethic that no career day could ever provide.

Their first shift together in 2022 became one of Andrew's proudest moments as a father. Working the beverage cart alongside his daughter, he almost burst into tears seeing his "baby girl all grown up" in uniform. Now they request to work together as often as possible, even sharing Christmas Day shifts.

The Jacksons aren't alone in creating these special workplace memories. Pilot Roger Christophers and his son Troy now share the cockpit after Roger's 23 years with the airline inspired Troy to follow in his flight path.

Their first three-day trip together covered Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland in September 2025. The cabin manager delighted passengers by announcing the father-son flight crew, which earned cheers and smiles throughout the cabin.

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Troy says watching his dad's approach to flying has taught him more than any textbook ever could. After two decades in the cockpit, Roger still asks questions and embraces continuous learning, a mindset Troy wants to carry throughout his own career.

The families admit that work talk doesn't always stay in the air. The Christophers' dinner table often sounds like a pilot's crew room, much to the amusement (and eye-rolling) of other family members who try steering conversations elsewhere.

These shared experiences create bonds most parents and children never get to build. From layover coffee breaks to navigating challenging flights together, the Jacksons and Christophers are making memories that blend professional pride with family love in ways only possible at cruising altitude.