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