| To become an airhostess is a hidden dream of | | | | more. |
| every girl during her growing times. And why | | | | The focus of these courses is to improve the |
| wouldn’t it be. This career definitely has | | | | confidence level, develop their overall personality, |
| many reasons to attract the young and beautiful | | | | to understand the best and the most pleasant |
| females, as it is glamorous, well-paying, gives | | | | way to deal with people, to carry oneself with |
| them an opportunity to move around and many | | | | grace, and to work on various other technical |
| other benefits that follow. | | | | aspects related to flying. During flying, if there is |
| This sector has a lot to offer its aspirants. One | | | | any crisis, it is an Air Hostess/flight steward, who |
| does not only get the chance to be hospitable but | | | | plays a significant role in keeping the passenger |
| also learns to be polite and courteous to other | | | | calm and patient and helping them cope with the |
| people, which is definitely an incentive along with | | | | situation in the best manner possible. So all this in |
| other advantages. | | | | turn makes the job of an air hostess or a flight |
| Though there is no basic education required to | | | | steward full of responsibility. |
| become a proficient air hostess or a flight | | | | Besides that, this job is a fairly demanding job and |
| steward, one can always choose to join an Air | | | | requires stamina, skills, patience and an ability to |
| Hostess Training Institute. In fact, till sometime | | | | smile through trying times, the payoffs are |
| back, all those girls who were good looking, | | | | considerable. The starting salaries of air hostess |
| confident and intelligent, could easily become an air | | | | working in a domestic airline range from Rs |
| hostess with a reputed airline. But things have | | | | 15,000 to Rs 25,000 gross per month depending |
| changed now, many new institutes have come | | | | on the airline and the candidate, going up to Rs 4 |
| which train and teach aspiring air hostesses and | | | | lakh for senior staff. Whereas, in foreign airlines |
| flight stewards. | | | | the starting salary of a candidate is Rs |
| But the basic element of good looks and | | | | 15,000-40,000 and Rs 8 lakh for experienced and |
| intelligence still remains. Being an air hostess or a | | | | senior staff. |
| flight steward is obviously very different from | | | | How an Air Hostess Training Course Can Help |
| becoming a pilot. The common responsibility of all | | | | You: |
| of them is to take utmost care of their | | | | It helps you |
| passengers. The basic difference is that a pilot has | | | | * In becoming aware of the cabin crew |
| to take care of their lives with his flying skills and | | | | profession, its origins and current practice. |
| an air hostess has to make sure that the | | | | * In describing the aircraft types and cabin crew |
| passengers enjoy their beautiful journey | | | | functions. |
| comfortably. | | | | * Learning how to manage passenger interactions |
| It is undoubtedly the right career to be chosen if | | | | in a variety of circumstances. |
| a woman loves to travel, meet new people and | | | | * Knowing about different types of emergency |
| work hard. Women who are aged between 19 | | | | and safety procedures. |
| and 26 years can take part in several Air Hostess | | | | The content of these courses |
| training programs. | | | | First and foremost, it provides an introduction to |
| There are various shortcomings as well, as an Air | | | | the Aviation Industry. Secondly, it teaches basics |
| Hostess has to cope up with odd working hours, | | | | about the Cabin Crew Profession. Then they |
| has to always sport a pleasant air (even if | | | | teach about Cabin Crew Lifestyle. |
| she’s not feeling good about something) | | | | Further the course provides: |
| and has to handle passengers with ease. Anyone | | | | * Introduction to Aircraft and Aviation |
| who feels has the skill to do all this will certainly | | | | Familiarisation. |
| dedicate his/her 100% in being an Air Hostess or | | | | * Crew Member Coordination and Communication. |
| a flight steward or be a part of the cabin crew. | | | | * Customer Service. |
| Modules of the Air Hostess Training | | | | * Managing Passenger Interactions. |
| An aspirant can opt from various Air Hostess | | | | * Safety and Emergency Procedures. |
| training modules available. These modules are | | | | * Medical Emergencies and Medical Training. |
| divided on the basis of time. The module which | | | | * Introduction to Dangerous Goods and |
| they select can be a short-term Air Hostess | | | | Hazardous Materials. |
| training course that lasts not more than 3 to 6 | | | | * Aviation Security. |
| months or courses that stretch for a year or | | | | * Service Procedures. |