How to Become a Flight Attendant?

How to Become a Flight Attendant?

What do they do?

As passengers board the plane, flight attendants greet them, escort them to their seats, and assist them as needed.

While high school graduation is required for anybody interested in becoming a flight attendant, many businesses prefer to hire candidates with a college diploma.

Educational background

After completing formal training, an employer will place you on reserve status as a new flight attendant

Reserve status

This means you'll only work if you're needed to cover for missing or vacationing personnel, or if there are extra flights.

What does “Reserve Status” mean?

When they don't know which flights they will be working on ahead of time, they need to reserve. They Can either wait until their airline contacts them to work a flight at home or at the airport.

When are they in reserve?

They work the flights where folks don't show up or cancel. They are on hold until they are able to hold a line.

Work as reserve

You will eventually be able to bid on monthly projects about getting days offs and picking a schedule .

Monthly bids

Flight attendants must be focused on the needs of their passengers.

Needs to be focused

You must be able to communicate well and present yourself in a professional and conservative manner.

Communication skills

You'll be able to do a good job if you can understand and respond to your consumers.

Social Skills

Because safety is your top priority, you must be able to clearly communicate directions to your passengers and crew.

Safety

Assist passengers with stowing carry-on luggage weighing up to 50 pounds.

Fast thinking

Flight attendants must be willing and able to relocate based on operational requirements.

Relocation

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