Dear cybershipper-ga;
Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting
question. Generally speaking ?Stewardesses? are called ?Flight
Attendants? in the United States and ?Flight Attendants?, ?Air
Hostesses? or ?Stewardesses? in other English speaking countries. This
may be helpful to know if you want to search a bit more on your own,
but for the sake of consistency, I will refer to the occupation as
Flight Attendant here simply because it is more familiar to me. My use
of it here is meant to include all titles associated with the
occupation in all countries.
Normally, most airlines mandate these basic requirements before
someone can become a Flight Attendant with their companies:
At least 18 years old
High school education or equivalent (college education preferred in most cases)
Friendly personality with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Able to work as part of a team
Excellent grooming
Able to work under pressure and within tight time frames
Able to adapt easily to an irregular lifestyle
Good health and fitness
Second language skills are an advantage (not always required, but if
you speak more than one language you can make as much $2-$3 per hour
more than those who don?t)
Able to pass a background check and drug screening
Be willing to relocate if necessary
Ability to complete the training and required certification (where applicable)
I think you will find these two pages particularly informative, as
they will probably answer all your questions:
MY FUTURE OCCUPATION INFORMATION: Flight Attendant ( Air Hostess,
Attendant (Flight), Steward, Stewardess )
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5050&ASCO=599613A
CABIN CREW JOBS.COM
?MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME A FLIGHT ATTENDANT?
http://www.cabincrewjobs.com/flight-attendant-qualifications.html
Here are some others that address the issues related to the Flight Attendant field:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
MARSHA MARKS.COM
http://www.marshamarks.com/flight_attendant.htm
IAPOA ? HOW CAN I BECOME A FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN THE UNITED STATES?
http://www.iaopa.org/resources/qual/flightatt.html
?Candidates for flight attendant positions can obtain information
regarding applications and procedures from sales or reservations
offices of most major air carriers.
Normally there is a three or more month delay before the airline will
schedule the first of several interviews. Successful completion of the
interview process will be followed by physical examination.
Airlines generally require four-year college degrees though other
qualifications and experience are considered. Highly desirable areas
of concentration include such people oriented disciplines as
psychology, education and medicine.
Candidates who speak languages in addition to English, especially
Pacific basin languages are particularly sought after.
U.S. citizenship is not normally requisite to employment, however,
applicants must be able to obtain "traveling" visas for most countries
prior to employment.?
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ? FLIGHT ATTENDANT
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos171.htm
INTERESTING ARTICLES:
SKYCHICK.COM
http://www.skychick.com/
FLIGHT ATTENDANT CAREER GUIDE
http://www.flightattendantcareerguide.com/
AIRLINE CAREER.COM
?10 REASONS TO BE A FLIGHT ATTENDANT?
http://www.airlinecareer.com/articles.htm?article=100
AIRLINE CAREER.COM
?A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FLIGHT ATTENDANT?
http://www.airlinecareer.com/articles.htm?article=103
AIRLINE CAREER.COM
?CAUTION, CELEBRITY ON BOARD?
http://www.airlinecareer.com/articles.htm?article=102
AIRLINE CAREER.COM
?GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE? THE SKY IS THE LIMIT?
http://www.airlinecareer.com/articles.htm?article=101
HIRING FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
(A directory of articles)
http://www.4nyfinancialjobs.com/hiring/flight-attendant-hiring.html
TRAINING:
AIRLINE CAREER.COM
http://www.airlinecareer.com/
BECOMING A FLIGHT ATTENDANT
http://inflightcareer.tripod.com/
CORPORATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT TRAINING.COM
http://www.corporateflightattendanttraining.com/
AFA ? FLIGHT ATTENDANT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
http://www.afanet.org/LEGISLATIVE/flt_attndnt_training_certification.htm
THE AIRLINE ACADEMY
http://www.theairlineacademy.com/
BUSINESS.COM
(A directory of training centers)
http://www.business.com/directory/transportation_and_logistics/air_transport/airline_personnel/flight_attendants/education_and_training/
FORUMS, BULLETIN BOARDS & DISCUSSION GROUPS:
FLIGHT ATTENDANT FORUM
http://www.voy.com/64837/
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS.ORG
http://www.flightattendants.org/ubbthreads/postlist.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB1
UAL FLIGHT ATTENDANT
http://pub25.ezboard.com/bualflightattendantforum
USAIRWAYS
http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/75881?it=18
THIRTY THOUSAND FEET
(A directory of bulletin boards and forums)
http://www.thirtythousandfeet.com/flightat.htm
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Finally, you can find out much more about how to go about training,
applying, and seeking a position in this profession by contacting
these agencies:
Association of Flight Attendants
1275 K St NW # 500
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 712-9799
Fax: (202) 712-9798
http://www.afanet.org/afa/default.asp
Future Aviation Professionals of America
4959 Massachusetts Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30337
Phone: (404) 997-8097
Fax: (404) 997-8111
AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
http://www.apfa.org/
NORTHWEST FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
http://www.pfaa.com/
DELTA FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
http://www.deltaafa.org/
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AT CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, EXPRESSJET AND CONTINENTAL MICRONESIA
http://www.iamdl142.org/fa/index.htm
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
http://local556.twuatd.org/
I hope you find that my research exceeds your expectations. If you
have any questions about my research please post a clarification
request prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating
and your final comments and I look forward to working with you again
in the near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.
Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher
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