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Who doesn't wish to
soar high in the sky?? Travel to distant locations??
And then get paid handsomely for it!!! Sounds real easy , but never forget - you always
pay a price for the good things in life.
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The job of an air
hostess or a flight purser (male counterpart of an air hostess) seems very
glamorous, but (there is always a 'but') they usually fly 75-85 hours a month and spend
75-85 hours a month on the ground preparing planes for the flight, debriefing following
completed flights and waiting for late arriving planes. |
Attendants
stand during the flight, greet, help & serve the passengers on board, smile and stay
calm when they are about to fall, try and make the journey comfortable for some irate
passenger (even though they would have loved to knock his teeth out!!) |
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hours, always staying alert for emergencies and handling a variety of
people, day in and
day out , is a demanding job - both physical and emotional. Now that you are apprehensive - it's time to reveal the good stuff
(they are quite a few, I promise) If you are a travel freak - your dream finally comes
true! You'll get paid anywhere around 20,000 bucks and more with the national carriers,
and believe it or not, the International Airlines pay almost upto 3 times the above stated
amount. Besides attractive perks and allowances, cabin crew are also entitled to
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But let this not blind you, my dear
friend - this job is yours, only if responsibility, confidence, tact, physical
stamina, sociability, team spirit and excellent communication skills are your
strong points.
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Besides this, there are
specific physical requirements for this job which have to be met -
Air Hostess - 157.5cm (min. height)
Flight Purser - 163cm (min. height)
Proportional weight with normal eyesight is desirable or a minimum of uncorrected distant
vision of 6.4 is acceptable.
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some private air carriers recruit graduates within the age of 19-25 as air
hostesses/flight pursers. Preference is given to candidates with a degree in Hotel
Management/Tourism. Moreover, proficiency in English, Hindi, a regional and a foreign
language is desirable (time to exercise your tongue??). International Airlines, on the other hand, recruit air hostesses
within the age group of 18-35. The recruitment of flight pursers from India by
International Airlines is a recent trend (good news for the Indian male!!). Some foreign
airlines put down previous customer service experience or fluency in the language of the
region in which the airline operates, as essential prerequisites for the job.
You will be selected either through an appearance or a written
test followed by an interview, in response to the advertisement in the
newspapers.
Indian Airlines imparts Cabin Crew training in
Hyderabad,
and Air India in Mumbai where tips on etiquette, skin care , personality development,
accident rescue, first aid etc. are given.
Colleges for air hostess training have spread far and wide.
Private institutes conduct certificate courses, both regular and postal for air hostess
and flight purser training (can’t say who is genuine or fake!).
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Establishing and
maintaining the reputation of an airline for quality service is the responsibility of the
cabin crew. The opinion of the passengers is based on the quality of service an airline
provides. Each day, new people will provide a fresh challenge. Each passenger will
demand value for his money.
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You will have to make the journey
memorable for the guests on board - so get up on your toes and flash that sparkling
smile!!
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