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