What would be my first steps in pursuing a career as a flight attendant?

Question

I am 21 years old and a junior in college. I am very interested in becoming a flight attendant, but I have no idea on how to go about it.

Answer 1

Flight attendant for a career path is an honorable profession, and can have many rewarding attributes, if you are not afraid of heights, have the intestinal fortitude to cope with airplane
hi-jackings and hostage taking by some foreign incorrigibles, which
these days have come into more and more prominence.
Ever since the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and the hideous follow up stories of how the hi-jackers
calmly and collectively learned how to fly a jumbo multi-engine commercial plane, and execute their attack plan.

Anyway, you must have nerves of steel, and be able to serve the public, as in being a current and qualified emergency medical technician (EMT) how to deliver a baby in an emergency, what to
do for a critical heart attack victim, and most other emergencies that may threaten the health and well being of the passenger(s)
Pulmonary (lungs/breathing) is another area you should know about, at least, as a first responder, know enough to give immediate aid to the patient, and know what symptoms to look for and treat.

There is much more to being a flight attendant, then wearing
a uniform that reflects your air carrier's logos, you have to be able to respond quickly to all incoming emergencies that the
plane will ever experience, such as ditched at sea, crashes in the mountains, clearance for emergency landings and what emergency procedures to follow, when called upon to do so (the health and safety of the passengers is always top priority)
You have to cover every possible crash scenario thats in the
safety book, as published by the National Transportation Safety Board, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and by the Air lines own safety manual.

So to answer your question, better study up on all your EMT procedures, try to visualize the tremendous pressure those guys and gals of in the flight attendant category, and that have to go through, perhaps a gauntlet of terror, or less.

On the plus side when your not doing anything else, you can fly to Rome, Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, and other ports of call, if your on an International air carrier, or fly to all the ports of call in the USA, Miami, Atlanta, Rawleigh-Durham, Pittsburg, New York,
Washington, D.C. Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Seattle, and more.
Or the Far East, on Northwest Orient, Japan, China, Southeast
Asia, and points west, its a big planet.

So there is a lot of expectations and excitement, on the one side
of your chosen career, and on the other, serious concerns about what could happen, in worst case scenarios.

Still its an exciting career, even with the terror factor, because it
doesn't happen every day, and the airports and all the air carriers are working hard to prevent another 9/11 from ever happening again.


Thats my message, good luck.


Donald H. Sites
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Answer 2

I am a flight attendant. The best way to apply these days is to frequently check the various airlines' websites (go to their career section) to see whether or not they are currently hiring flight attendants. If not, I wouldn't bother sending a resume. If so, they will usually have a list of cities throughout the nation where they will be holding 'group' interviews in the upcoming months. If you are selected from a group, you may be invited to training then, or may have to undergo one more interview, depending on the airline. You will want to look extremely well-tailored for the interview, and present yourself in a friendly yet business-like manner. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

i imagine you ought to go back and forth lots and could extremely get to work out your newborn. it really is an identical as in case you've been to grow to be a pilot. you're required to spend a reliable era of time faraway from living house. As for income, i do not imagine flight attendants in recent times receives a fee almost as a lot as they use to using fee reducing measures by using the airways. My aunt grew to grow to be a flight attendant and my cousins hated it because she became under no circumstances living house. She ended up quiting after 2 years using demands at living house. perchance study a career that you'll make money operating from living house in client provider.

Answer 4

I am a flight attendant for a major airline. I applied on line. A couple of months later, I went for an interview, and then went through the training process. You are welcome to email me if you'd like more specific information!

Answer 5

This is a great website that has a ton of information regarding becoming a flight attendant. http://www.airlinecareer.com/

Good luck and hope this helps!

Answer 6

http://www.iseek.org/sv/13000.jsp?id=100085

There is a whole job profile including info on beginning steps here.

Answer 7

are you male or female

Answer 8

blowing a pilot.