This job is very interesting and beneficial, since it lets travel a lot, make good money and get various benefits including paid vacations and discounts on hotels, cruises etc. Given this, it is not surprising that many people are looking information about this job and want to know how to become a flight attendant.
Here are the instructions:
Make sure you really want this
Yes, this is very important question, because flight attendant job is not only serving drinks aboard - you will also have unpleasant moments, for example when dealing with drunk or just rude passengers and during the emergency situations, like extreme landing, turbulence etc.
In addition to this, working as a flight attendant requires significant changes in your lifestyle. You will spend a lot of time far away from your home, family and friends, work at night, suffer from jet lags etc.
So, before applying for flight attendant position, discover everything about this job, think twice and make sure you really want it.
Make sure you meet all the requirements
All airlines have their requirements for cabin crew. If you want to work as flight attendant in some particular company, you should call them or check their website for their requirements for this job. If you don’t have the specific company and you are ready to work anywhere and going to apply for a job in several airlines, you must know the most common requirements.
What are they?
- You must be at least 18 years old, and in some companies even 21. There 3 reasons for minimum age requirement: first, you must have GED; second, you must be mature and self-confident enough to act decisively in possible emergencies and help passengers; and third, you must have right to serve alcohol on board. There is no maximum age requirement usually.
- You must meet physical requirements, that is: height between 5 feet and 6 feet 3 inches (150-190 cm), weight not excessive and proportional to height, at least 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) arm reach, perfect health and good vision, which can be corrected by glasses or contact lenses.
- You must have good appearance and cannot have visible tattoos and/or piercing.
- Clear criminal background is required.
- You must be communicative, patient, resourceful, positive and have other features required to work in team and serve passengers.
Find airlines that hire
Now, if you are sure you meet all the requirements, it is time to become a flight attendant. Search for flight attendant jobs online and make list of airlines that hire new staff. It is also good idea to visit flight attendant schools or courses for professional training and making new contacts in the industry. You will not only prepare yourself for your dream job there, but will also be posted as to latest news and vacancies of air companies.
Apply
The last step is most important and crucial. Write your CV and cover letter and send them to airlines that hire flight attendants now. Do not limit yourself with one company - apply for as much as possible jobs in different airlines. Do not forget that this job is very popular and hiring managers have a lot of applications to same position. That means that the competition is big and you may fail multiple times until you will get the invitation for an interview. Spend this time for preparing to interviews and find out possible questions you will face. Learn the essentials of aerodynamics and technical terminology. Also, it is recommended to read and keep in mind basic information about the airline you apply and their history. This will help you to answer the company specific questions and impress the interviewer.
If you follow all aforementioned instructions properly, after successful interview you will pass medical tests, undergo training courses and in 4-6 weeks become a flight attendant.
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