| Flight attendants' jobs are one of the | | | | could travel almost all parts of the |
| most sought after careers in the | | | | world. Additionally, they could travel |
| aviation industry. A flight attendant, | | | | in a number of aircrafts, ranging from |
| alternatively known by different names | | | | Boeing 737 to the DC 10. Likewise, |
| such as air host / air hostess or | | | | flight attendants working with these |
| steward / stewardesses, is simply a | | | | airlines have relatively good pay, and |
| member of a flight crew whose prime role | | | | they usually cover medical and dental |
| is to ensure comfort as well as safety | | | | insurance, pass benefits, and sometimes |
| of the passengers in flight. | | | | even profit sharing. |
| In other words, flight attendants are | | | | Another popular category of flight |
| responsible for the safety of | | | | attendant is one working with national |
| passengers. The demand for flight | | | | airlines. However, the pay offered by |
| attendants is now greater than ever | | | | these airlines is relatively less when |
| before. The prime reason for their | | | | compared to that paid by the major |
| increased demand is due to explosive | | | | airlines. Different types of flight |
| number of passengers that opt to take | | | | attendants also include those working |
| air travel. Another key reason for their | | | | regional class of airlines. Flight |
| demand is due to | | | | attendants working with charter airlines |
| During the early days of aviation, the | | | | and corporate flight attendants are the |
| role of a flight attendant was just to | | | | other prominent categories of flight |
| ensure the physical security of | | | | attendants. |
| passengers, but now it is beyond that. | | | | Likewise, in order to become a flight |
| Today's flight attendants are adept in | | | | attendant, a person should necessarily |
| almost all facets of air travel, such | | | | possess certain vital qualities such as |
| as, airport as well as aircraft | | | | excellent judgment, tactful, ability to |
| security, aircraft technical knowledge, | | | | interact comfortably with strangers, |
| operations in connection with airlines, | | | | superb interpersonal skills, nurturing |
| reservation as well as ticketing | | | | as well as caring disposition, ability |
| processes, coordinating crew, providing | | | | to handle stressful situations, |
| first aid services, recognition of | | | | excellent service orientation, good |
| medical conditions, procedures in | | | | communication skills, polite and |
| handling passengers in times of | | | | friendly nature, physical agility, and |
| emergencies, sea and desert survival | | | | ability to assist customers as well as |
| training, foreign languages, training in | | | | their luggage. |
| handling special types of materials, | | | | Additionally, all flight attendants must |
| hospitality training, radio | | | | be certified by the Federal Aviation |
| communication, and excellent customer | | | | Administration (FAA.) The certification |
| service. | | | | would be provided only on the successful |
| The responsibilities of a flight | | | | completion of training, covering fire |
| attendant also cover to whether the seat | | | | fighting, evacuation, and safety |
| belts are fastened both at the time of | | | | procedures. |
| take off and landing, serving meals and | | | | However, the job of a flight attendant |
| beverages, assisting passengers with | | | | is demanding, both emotionally and |
| carry-on items, and ensuring that all of | | | | physically. One of the key challenges of |
| the essentials as per the regulations of | | | | the job of a flight attendant is that |
| the Federal Aviation Administration | | | | they have to remain all the time |
| (FAA) are complied with. Further, | | | | pleasant as well as courteous, despite |
| depending upon the duration of the | | | | any fatigue or stressful situation. A |
| flight, flight attendants operate audio | | | | flight attendant must also be prepared |
| and movie systems and sell and serve | | | | to work at any time or at any day of the |
| beverages. In some instances, they | | | | year. |
| provide assistance in caring infants. | | | | In addition, a flight attendant must be |
| Eventually, on reaching the destination, | | | | willing to work at any time of a day, |
| they help passengers via inspecting | | | | sometimes early morning or late night. |
| their cabin. In short, flight attendants | | | | Al though an air host or steward could |
| have now become an inseparable segment | | | | enjoy the maximum benefits of traveling |
| of air travel industry. | | | | as well as excellent remuneration, he |
| Based on the nature of the airlines for | | | | may have to face several other |
| which they work, there are different | | | | difficulties. Sometimes, he may be even |
| types of flight attendants. One of the | | | | required to stay away from home for |
| prominent categories of flight | | | | weeks. In other words, a flight |
| attendants is those working with global | | | | attendant must be prepared to work any |
| carriers or major airlines. When working | | | | hour, day, week, and sometimes even on |
| with these airlines, flight attendants | | | | holidays. |