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| ![]() | Flight Attendant![]() What do Flight Attendants do?
Which requirements do flight attendants need to fulfil?
Besides these requirements, flight attendants often need to fulfil other prerequisites, which vary from airline to airline:
As the work field is very international, flight attendants need to have good intercultural knowledge, be open-minded and communicative. Irregular working hours and long travel demand flexibility and resilience. Tight working spaces in an aircraft require flight attendants to have a certain level of body control and agility. Flight attendants need to be service- and customer-orientated, and keep a cool head during emergencies.
How can I become a flight attendant?
Training for flight attendants takes place in seminars and generally take between seven and nine weeks. The training courses are usually offered by the airlines and are mostly paid by the airlines, provided an employment with the airline ensues. The course content includes theoretical as well as practical units. The course is concluded with an exam at the corresponding provider.
What can flight attendants expect in professional life?
Having a workplace over the clouds presents flight attendants with a few special features. Stewards and stewardesses work predominantly in standing and on their feet. They have to deal with loud noise, exhaustion, and a low humidity on board as well as with fluctuations in climate, long stays away from home and irregular working hours including weekends and holidays. Whoever chooses the career of a flight attendant should be aware that work is largely carried out in front of the passengers and you need to maintain a consistent professional friendliness. Back to Overview aviation professions Back to operational aviation professions |