It is easy to guess which profession is the most romantic for girls - of course, this is a flight attendant or, more correctly, a flight attendant. Smiling beauties in strict uniforms adore men and envy girls.
Many young girls are thinking about becoming an air conductor. But this profession is not trained at a university or institute. Therefore, a logical question arises: "The specialty of the" flight attendant "- what is needed for admission, and most importantly, where should I enter?" What do girls learn during cabin attendant courses, how much can they earn? What does it take to become a flight attendant in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan? We will discuss this topic in this article.
Girl in the sky
Before moving directly to the training opportunities, it should be noted that not everyone can become a flight attendant. There are quite strict requirements for the selection of young ladies for work in heaven. Meanwhile, if you really want to be a flight attendant, and having familiarized yourself with the post, you soberly assess your capabilities as small, do not worry. If you have ever traveled by air, then you might have noted that chiseled girls do not always work on board - they are found among stewardesses and stout women, and ladies over 30 years old.
In any case, you need to look on the network if there are vacancies among the airlines, and send your resume. So, the work of the “stewardess” - what is needed for admission and where? Let's start with the exterior.
Do not drink water from your face
What does it take to become a flight attendant? There is no one hundred percent version of the correct answer, and yet appearance is, although not decisive, but very important. Most often, airlines select girls between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five years old with such growth that it is convenient to reach the luggage rack (that is, at least 165 centimeters). In addition, the girl’s appearance should be pretty. You will not be accepted into the flight attendant if you have tattoos in a prominent place, a piercing on your face, even large moles or birthmarks. A short boyish haircut or a very bright hair color of an unnatural color may prevent you from becoming a stewardess. Tattooing is not welcome. Separately, it must be said about weight. So, preference is given to fragile girls up to 60 kilograms. Airlines simply do not sew large-sized uniforms, and in addition, a stewardess with curvaceous uniforms will move closely between rows in the economy class.
And another logical explanation of why the airline is likely to refuse a girl weighing more than 64 kilograms - this weight is associated with health problems. But again, exceptions happen.
I would go to the stewardess, let them teach me!
You meticulously evaluated your external data and concluded that you will turn out to be a first-class stewardess. What is needed for admission?
So, the second important factor, due to which more than half of those who want to become a flight attendant, is screened out, is health. The flight attendant needs to withstand significant overloads, and the external beauty here does not play the prevailing role. After all, the flight attendant has to change time and climate zones almost several times a day, and to transfer pressure drops. If you have problems in the work of the cardiovascular, nervous systems, then doctors without a twinge of conscience will weed you out.
When you pass all the fairly traditional tests and examinations, you will also need to pass a turbulence test.
A bit about nerves
A healthy nervous system is just what you need to enter a stewardess. After you undergo a medical examination, you will also need to undergo special psychological testing. After all, it is the stewardess who is responsible for the health and emotional state of passengers. We all want everything to be fine, and that is why the flight attendant must know from A to Z what to do in an emergency.
During the psychological examination, it is revealed how stable the girl is in her behavior, stress tolerance thresholds, and general emotional state.
What does it take to become a flight attendant in terms of psychological state?
So, you have every chance to get into the flight attendant if you are a disciplined person with good organizational skills. You must be responsible, easily and quickly navigate in an unusual and non-standard environment, fairly balanced. It is not necessary to think that the stewardess is just delivering drinks and smiling at passengers flying south. In unforeseen situations (or rather, on the contrary, all situations are foreseen in advance and are lost during training), the life of one or more passengers may depend on the actions of the flight attendant.
Education and language skills
The stewardess's speech should be well-placed, with excellent diction. However, if you do not have experience in public speaking, it’s okay - this is being developed.
And, of course, the stewardess should be fluent in English (however, upper intermediate level will be enough). Your honest word that you know the language will not be enough - future flight attendants should undergo testing where you need to translate the text and show knowledge of grammar.
What kind of education should a future flight attendant get? What is needed for admission is either secondary or higher education. Preference is given to girls with a medical, managerial education. True, your diploma will not play a decisive role. Do not forget about the passport - international flights will require its availability.
What does the future stewardess learn?
What is needed for admission, we have already figured out. And what is the stewardess taught to make her feel light and confident in heaven?
Of course, first of all, the safety of passengers lies on the shoulders of the flight attendants. What to do in case of an emergency landing on land or water? What should I do if a tipsy passenger begins to disorderly, if someone says that there is a bomb on board? Girls must quickly and correctly navigate in any situation.
In addition, it should be noted that the work of flight attendants is in many ways akin to the work of a waiter. If you have ever had a flight with meals, you may have noticed that about an hour the flight attendants move in a narrow aisle with a trolley, serving passengers. Because cabin attendants learn the basics of serving, serving food.
Flight attendants should also have an idea of ​​the places they visit, because they also go through a short course of the flight attendant to study geography, where they get acquainted with the political and cultural features of states.
What does the training course consist of?
We figured out what it takes to become a flight attendant. In Ukraine and in Russia, the rules are, in principle, standard. How is the education plan built?
Courses last three months. The first part is of practical importance, girls in the mode of conditions as close to real as possible, learn how to provide first aid and how to behave in the event of an aircraft crash. In addition, future flight attendants learn their responsibilities that will need to be performed on board the aircraft.
The second part of the courses is theoretical. Girls study the types of aircraft (flights are carried out on various types of aircraft), learn to establish contact with passengers.
At the end of the courses, girls must pass the exam on special simulators, while receiving an assessment not lower than the “four”. In addition, experience in flights of at least thirty hours with an instructor is also required.
How much are courses for future stewardesses?
So, you already know what it takes to become a flight attendant. In Minsk, in Kiev, in St. Petersburg, in Moscow or in another large city, contact your local airline representative office to find out about open vacancies. By and large, there is always a demand for flight attendants, because if you have the right external data, they will be interested in your candidacy.
Training costs about 30-40 thousand rubles, but the girls will pay for training, working already directly for the airline.
How much do flight attendants earn?
Of course, it all depends on the airline in which the flight attendant works. Luxury airlines pay girls' labor in 2000 - 3000 dollars, but we are talking about global carriers. With us, if you work for a Russian or Ukrainian company, you can get 500-1000 dollars a month. However, the majority will agree that this is still quite a lot, given the average salary of a manager or accountant.
What does it take to become a flight attendant in Kazakhstan? There are no special rules that differ from the above, but the salary there is even less - 300-400 dollars.
Disadvantages in the work of flight attendants
Many girls want to become stewardesses because they want to not only earn money, but also see other countries. In fact, everything is not so rosy. Most often, in addition to a short walk through a foreign airport, girls have nothing from their travels. In addition, frequent flights do not contribute to the arrangement of personal life, because a young man or spouse is unlikely to tolerate the constant absence of his chosen one.
We must not forget about the constant stress on health. Pressure drops, a frequent change of climatic and time zones are initially imperceptible, but after a few months they slow down the girl’s rhythm of life, sleep problems begin, and nervousness appears. It is believed that migraines and some nervous disorders are the professional “attribute” of stewardesses.
And the passengers who travel through the sky are far from angels. Flight attendants complain of frequent harassment from men, rudeness and rudeness. This, of course, is a matter of chance, but who will protect the young girl on board the plane? No one, only she herself must cope with the restless passenger, because this is part of her immediate task.
For this reason, flight attendants rarely stay in flight attendant positions for more than a year or two, and vacancies are often open. If you want to try your luck - try it!