| Finding work as a corporate flight attendant can be an | | | | Flight Solutions, Alteon Training, LLC, FACTs/AirCare, |
| arduous process as, unlike the commercial carriers, | | | | FlightSafety International, and Beyond and Above |
| most business jets do not require a flight attendant to | | | | Corporate Flight Attendant Training all provide training |
| work onboard an aircraft. Add to the mix that many | | | | geared toward helping people find work as a |
| operators do not opt to use flight attendants and the | | | | corporate flight attendant. Most of these types of |
| market tightens up even more. Still, there is work out | | | | classes last up to five days. |
| there for those who aspire to fly on a private jet. | | | | Specialized Training |
| Before heading down that road, many companies do | | | | While not a necessary part of flight attendant training, |
| require that you have some sort of corporate specific | | | | there are companies offering specialized training that |
| training before you can even apply for a job. Let's take | | | | goes beyond the training offered by the atypical |
| a brief look at various types of training programs | | | | corporate flight attendant training program. These |
| available and what they have to offer. | | | | programs include Jeff Hare Safety and Survival |
| Culinary Training | | | | Systems, S.T.A.R.K., MedAire, as well as a few others. |
| If you already have a culinary background, you have a | | | | These types of classes are typically for one or two |
| leg up in this industry as the food customarily served | | | | days. |
| to passengers on business jets is akin to the food | | | | Keep in mind, since the FARs do not specifically |
| served at five star restaurants. Still, it is important for | | | | require a corporate flight attendant to be onboard an |
| the successful candidate to know how to order | | | | aircraft with less than twenty passenger seats, that no |
| catering, how to accurately plate food, understand | | | | training that you take makes you a certified corporate |
| what exemplary food service is, know proper food | | | | flight attendant. There is no such designation |
| handling and safety techniques, and have a strong | | | | recognized by the FAA. People take training to learn |
| background in wine service. Training companies such | | | | the skills necessary to work private jet cabins and |
| as Integrity Flight Crews, LLC, The Corporate School | | | | galleys as well as to give them an edge when it |
| of Etiquette, Corporate Flight Attendant Training, and | | | | comes to hiring. Most people who call themselves |
| Corporate Flight Solutions can all be beneficial in | | | | corporate flight attendants pay for their own training |
| teaching you food service techniques. Most of these | | | | which can cost them upwards of $5000. There is no |
| types of classes are one to three days in length. | | | | guarantee that you will find employment once you |
| Basic Indoctrination | | | | complete your training either. |
| If you have never flown before or if you have never | | | | Finally, not all programs are equal and not all programs |
| flown on a corporate jet, companies offering training | | | | offering "corporate flight attendant training" are |
| geared toward working on a private jet have training | | | | programs that are recognized by the Federal Aviation |
| programs in place. These programs usually include | | | | Administration or by members of the National Business |
| food service techniques, cabin safety training including | | | | Aviation Association. Shop around and learn more |
| security training, emergency evacuation, fire safety, | | | | about what business aviation is all about on reputable |
| first aid, and ditching. Some programs meet certain | | | | forums and web sites including the Corporate Flight |
| FAR requirements including those found under FARs | | | | Attendant Community [please click on the link in the |
| 142, 135, and 91. Training companies such as Corporate | | | | resource box]. |