Everyone knows who a flight attendant is, but not everyone knows how difficult it is to become one. Various requirements are presented to the flight attendants, some of them are simply absurd! We will decide what should be the most ideal stewardess in the world, and discuss the legality of these requirements.
Who is a flight attendant?
To begin with, let's figure out who is a stewardess, and what are her duties?
A flight attendant is an ordinary employee on board an airliner who performs the duties service personnel. First of all, such an employee is responsible for the safety of passengers and for providing first aid. Previously, in order to become a flight attendant, you had to have a nursing education. In addition, they had to perform hard and even sometimes overwhelming work for women, which consisted of unloading luggage, sending the plane to the hangar, etc. Today, this profession does not provide for such duties, but it is still quite difficult to become a flight attendant.
Aeroflot
Aeroflot has standard requirements, but nevertheless, not every one is suitable for them:
1. Appropriate higher education;
2. Excellent health, which is checked by a special medical commission;
3. Youth, since after 30 years they do not take this job;
4. It is desirable that the candidate for this position be of small stature, of medium build and with a pleasant appearance;
5. Clear speech and diction, pleasant voice;
6. Knowledge of two languages (native + English);
7. Pretty and smiling.
Delta Air Lines
It is the largest airline in the United States with approximately 311 million passengers annually.
The flight attendants of this airline, among other things, must have a number of additional qualities:
1. Not older than 25
2. Height not less than 165 cm, weight not more than 65 kg. (You will be weighed and measured at the interview)
3. Ability to swim. (The requirement is reasonable, but we do not have it)
4. Education should be related to medicine. (Educational requirements are the most strict requirements of all, if your education is not suitable, you will not even be invited for an interview)
Emirates
As you might guess, the airline belongs to the United Arab Emirates. Emirates operates scheduled flights to Europe, Asia, North America and Africa.
In addition to the above qualities, the stewardess of these airlines is obliged to:
1. Know the history of your country (Patriotism is our everything)
2. Have a breast size of no more than 75C. (Interestingly, there are no special requirements for clothing size, but there is a requirement for chest size and chest circumference.)
3. Place of birth - United Arab Emirates(Only those born in the country are hired)
Lufthansa
German airline. The company sends flights to dozens of countries every day. The company's fleet includes more than 265 liners - Boeings and Airbuses.
The requirements are interesting in that, in addition to the main ones, there are such as:
1. The color of the nail polish. Only french, red lacquer, and colorless are allowed. (If you show up for an interview with black or pink polish, you will not be hired)
2. Be unmarried. (Not a completely reasonable requirement, but if you are married and want to become a flight attendant in Germany, get a divorce)
3. Clothing size no more than 46 (According to Russian standards)
China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines. The airline provides flights to Europe, Africa, Australia, North America and New Zealand. The company's aircraft fleet consists of Boeings and Airbuses and has about 325 aircraft.
The interesting points of the requirements are:
1. National appearance
2. Straight teeth. (When applying for a job, they will look at the shape of your teeth, if they are not even, they will refuse to work for you, or advise you to correct them)
3. Foot size no more than 36. (Chinese women do not have big legs anyway, but there is a requirement.)
Aigle Azur
The French airline has about 243 airliners and operates worldwide.
Their requirements are interesting for this:
1. No tattoos. (Absolutely, if you even have a small dolphin on the back of your head, under your hair, you will not be hired)
2. Lack of piercing. (Everywhere. Absolutely)
3. The volume of the hips is not more than 100 cm.
4. No allergies.
british airways
British Airways flies to more than 200 destinations around the world. The aircraft fleet includes more than 275 airliners.
Their requirements are the most stringent, in addition to all of the above, they also require from flight attendants:
1. Absence of children. (This is understandable, air travel is risky)
2. No criminal record, and generally no problems with the law.
3. Hair not below the shoulders, and democratic color.
4. You must come to the interview as if you had already arrived on your first flight.
5. Minimal makeup
So, let's make a list of requirements for the IDEAL flight attendant.
The ideal flight attendant should be no older than 25 years old, with size 2 breasts, hips no more than 100 cm and clothing size no more than 44. The teeth should be perfectly even, and the size of the legs should not exceed 36. Hair should not be lower than the shoulders. She must weigh at least 55 kg and be at least 165 cm. She must have a medical education and be able to swim. She must know 2 languages, and the history of her country. She should not be burdened with a husband and children, ideally she should not even have a domestic cockroach. She should not have problems with the law, diction, and appearance. She must not have tattoos or piercings. She must come to the interview in uniform, with democratic nail polish and minimal makeup on her face.
If you meet all the criteria - you must at least try to pass the interview, for the sake of principle.
but on the other hand
In 2015, UK feminists staged a rally about the demands on women. At this rally, many opposed the strict requirements for flight attendants. The women at the rally assured that such demands were not legal and should be cancelled. Let's try to understand, at least partially, are these requirements so important? Of course, we will not consider such things as the color of the varnish and the length of the hair (although you would hardly want to see a stewardess with loose bleached hair and bright pink varnish).
1. Appearance.
A flight attendant can't help but be beautiful for a number of reasons. It should create a friendly atmosphere, and in a critical situation, reassure passengers with its appearance. She is the face of her company in front of passengers from other countries, and should not repel them. If you are not lucky with your appearance, you can choose another profession.
2. Height, size and weight.
Well, I think everything is clear here. The stewardess should not weigh more than half of the passengers, and should not be too small, as her work will be difficult.
3. Absence of children.
Again, a pretty reasonable request. In any case, the work of a flight attendant is associated with risk, and no one wants to leave children orphans. Working not in this job, a woman is rarely at home, and she simply does not have time for her family. Not such a terrible requirement, you can give birth after 30.
Flight attendant (stewardess / steward) - a specialist of the rank and file on ships and aircraft, who serves passengers and ensures their safety. This is one of the most romantic professions. To see the world, to get acquainted with different countries, to see people of a different culture - many people dream of this, and for the conductors of an air liner, these dreams become a reality. However, for all its exoticism, the work of flight attendants cannot be called easy.
Stewards and stewardesses should not only greet passengers affably at the gangway and serve coffee with a smile, but also provide first aid if necessary, maintain order and cleanliness on board the aircraft. It was especially hard for the first flight attendants in the 20-30s. XX century. Flight attendants were charged with duties at intermediate landings to carry buckets of fuel to refuel the aircraft. And after arriving at the final destination, they had to help the ground staff to drive the plane into the hangar. In addition, the flight attendants had to weigh the passengers themselves and their luggage, load and unload luggage, clean the cabin and the pilot's cabin, clean the toilet and even clean the passengers' shoes!
Much has changed since then, and the work of stewards and flight attendants is no longer so harsh. However, the specifics of the profession still leaves its mark on the selection of personnel. Each airline puts forward its own requirements for applicants for the positions of stewardesses and stewards, but there are also general rules. The desired age of candidates for recruitment is 20–24 years (the person has already developed as a person and is fully aware of his actions), although it can vary from 18 to 29 years. Height for girls - from 160 to 175 cm, for young people - from 170 to 185 cm. Weight must correspond to height and medical standards.
The appearance of the flight attendant should be pleasant, without flaws. There should be no moles and birthmarks on the face. They will not take those who have noticeable scars, tattoos, shiny metal crowns in their mouths. Excess weight, like thinness, is unacceptable. But the color of the eyes and hair do not matter, except for the very extreme shades. The candidate should have a pleasant timbre of voice and smooth speech without defects. Candidates must necessarily have good health, which is associated with increased physical and mental stress. A future flight attendant needs good hearing, vision, and vestibular apparatus. Diseases of the internal organs and neuropsychiatric disorders are also not allowed.
My tongue is my friend
Flight attendants are not required to have special education, the main thing is that it should not be lower than secondary special education. However, professions such as medical worker, teacher, waiter, bartender. In the past few years, when recruiting flight attendants, airlines prefer candidates with higher education, especially medical and psychological. One of the main selection criteria is a good command of Russian and one or two foreign languages (this is a mandatory requirement for working on international lines). Most flight attendants have a diploma from a language school.
Of course, there are special courses where you can get training on a commercial basis for the profession of a flight attendant, but most airlines prefer to select and train people on their own. The decision to accept a candidate for training is made by a special commission. Applicants will have to go through a series of interviews and answer special psychological tests to determine how sociable, patient, friendly and stress-resistant future stewards and stewardesses are. If the interviews and tests are successfully passed, and the members of the commission approve the applicant's candidacy, he will have to pass the medical flight expert commission (VLEK). And only after all the successfully passed tests, the candidate is credited to the position of a trainee flight attendant and sent to the training center for primary training courses. On average, training lasts about two months. If the employer prepares employees for international flights, then the training period increases to 3 months.
During the courses, future flight attendants learn sufficient vocabulary for in-flight communication: professional phraseology, colloquial vocabulary. During the theoretical course, students study international legislation, get acquainted with the politics and culture of different states, with the mentality and habits of foreigners. Future stewardesses and stewards are taught to understand dishes and drinks, properly serve food and serve carts, know the intricacies of various standards of passenger service.
At the end of the theoretical course, the trainee takes exams. If the exam results are positive, the trainee is allowed to the practical part of the course - trainee flights (at least 30 hours). After trainee flights, the qualification commission issues a final certificate and assigns the trainee the status of a 3rd class flight attendant.
Ready for anything
The training program for flight attendants necessarily includes the study of certain psychological techniques and skills. There are different clients: capricious, tactless, and frankly rude - they can both offend and offend. The cabin of the aircraft is not a place for quarrels, and the flight attendant must be correct, no matter how the passengers behave. It is necessary to find the right intonations and words in order to correctly respond to the situation, to put to rest a raging passenger or a crying child. A special responsibility falls on stewards and stewardesses in Russia, where passengers still consider it normal to celebrate air travel alcoholic drinks like a big folk festival.
No matter how reliable modern aircraft are, accidents, alas, happen often. In addition, in the modern world, hijackings of aircraft by terrorists are not uncommon. What this can lead to is shown by the events of September 11, 2001 in the United States. Therefore, flight attendants must be prepared for anything. The basis of program training is actions in emergency situations, because the main task of the future flight attendant is to ensure the safety of passengers in emergency situations. For example, if an aircraft enters a zone of severe turbulence, if there is a fire on board, an emergency landing, if the airliner is hijacked by terrorists, and even just when hooliganism is attempted on board, the flight attendant must be fully armed.
At training courses, flight attendants work out emergency landings on land and on water, learn to use inflatable rafts and life jackets, throw out a rescue ladder, open aircraft doors and hatches. In case of an emergency landing, they are told about the flora and fauna of various countries (for example, about ticks and snakes), about possible ways to survive in winter and summer. Stewards and flight attendants must be able to competently provide first aid, know what medicines should be used in a given situation.
Flight attendants constantly experience neuro-emotional stress associated with high requirements for the performance of their official duties and strict discipline. Frequent changes in climatic zones and time zones, changes in temperature, pressure, physical stress in flight, work while standing and on the move, lack of oxygen and vibration affect. Over time, hearing begins to suffer, back diseases, varicose veins appear. That is why flight attendants retire at 45, and men can fly up to 50.
The salary of flight attendants is on average 30-60 thousand rubles and consists of official salary and allowances: for flying hours, assigned class, length of service, knowledge of a foreign language, as well as the level of the airline they work for. Stewards and stewardesses have every chance of career. At first, a novice flight attendant will fly short flights. As experience grows, business trips will become longer, and destinations will become more interesting. Two thousand hours of flight entitles you to the assignment of a 2nd class flight attendant and a corresponding increase in salary. To qualify for the 1st class, you need to fly six thousand hours.
An experienced specialist can take the vacancy of a foreman, an inspector who checks the work of flight attendants. A senior steward who has been flying for at least 5 years, with first-class qualifications and higher education, has a chance to take an even more responsible position - a flight attendant-instructor, who reports to about fifty people. And an experienced instructor with a higher education can eventually enter into management team airlines.
Background
Today, the profession of a flight attendant is considered exclusively female and is associated mainly with air travel. However, long before the first plane took to the skies, there was already male profession"steward". It became widespread in the 19th century with the development of commercial navigation and the beginning of regular passenger traffic. The steward began to act as a waiter or bartender, acting as an intermediary between the ship's cook and passengers. In the future, the stewards, as well as the train conductors, were assigned a wide range of duties to ensure comfortable conditions for the passengers' stay - from delivering dishes to cleaning the premises. As the labor market became more open to women, they increasingly began to master the profession of a steward, not only displacing men, but even taking leadership positions in it.
Initially in passenger aviation, both in the navy and railways, also tried to introduce male stewards. Bye passenger aircraft were small, and the flights themselves are quite rare, the co-pilot was engaged in passenger service. Flight attendants as individual crew members appeared in Germany in 1928. For this position they took either waiters of expensive restaurants, or former military men to maintain order on board. The first air flights were not as comfortable as they are now, and passengers still did not take the planes for granted.
Ellen Church is considered to be the first air stewardess. After graduating from nursing school, she worked at a hospital in San Francisco and took private flying lessons. In 1929, she offered her services to Boeing Air Transport as a pilot. However, the company's management immediately realized how much the attractiveness of air travel would increase from the presence of female flight attendants on board. This would calm the passengers and their relatives who remained on the ground. In addition, the skills of a nurse could come in handy in flight. Ellen was asked to recruit a group of seven fellow nurses no older than 25 years old, no heavier than 52 kg and no more than 160 cm tall. At that time, flight attendants were offered a very solid salary - $ 125. After several months of preparation, the flight attendants began flying. The first flight was made by Ellen Church herself on May 15, 1930. The first Soviet stewardess was Elza Gorodetskaya, who made her first flight on May 5, 1933 on the Moscow-Ashgabat route aboard a 21-seat PS-84 aircraft. Gorodetskaya, although she was a member of the crew, was listed only as a barmaid.
Flight attendants began to be included in the crew only from 1938. As in the United States, initially they tried to accept girls with a medical education as flight attendants, then knowledge of cooking skills and psychology also became necessary. The profession of a flight attendant reached its peak of popularity with the start of regular international flights. At the same time, knowledge of foreign languages began to be required from flight attendants. In the USSR, being a flight attendant on international routes was extremely prestigious - after all, this job allowed you to at least rise a little above the Iron Curtain and see the world on the other side of it.
The profession of a flight attendant is considered the most romantic for girls. High school students are still at school wondering what subjects to hand over to the flight attendant. Beautiful slender girls cause admiration in men and envy in women. Therefore, many are interested in what it takes to become a flight attendant. Few people know how many pitfalls are hidden behind beautiful picture which is the profession of a flight attendant.
Different airlines have almost the same requirements for applicants for the position of flight attendant.
The selection of candidates is carried out according to the following criteria for flight attendants:
- Growth. It should be at least 165 cm, but not too high. The requirements for relatively high growth are due to the fact that the flight attendant can reach the luggage compartment located above the passenger seats. But very tall girls are also not suitable for this job, because when moving around the salon they will have to bend over all the time.
- Qualifications and skills. The applicant must have a higher education, good diction and competent speech.
- Appearance. There should be no obvious flaws in appearance, such as scars, piercings, tattoos. The weight of the girl should not exceed 64 kilograms. It is believed that being overweight is associated with health problems. Clothing size should not exceed 46, because overalls for stewards of large sizes are not sewn.
- Health. Girls should not have problems with the cardiovascular system, vision and psycho-emotional state.
- Languages. Fluency English language. Proficiency in German, French and other foreign languages is welcome.
- Sociability. The flight attendant must be able to find contact with different people. Regardless of the personal relationship to a particular person, he needs to be able to maintain a conversation and prevent conflict.
- Attentiveness. The ability to notice and analyze the smallest details plays important role in the steward profession. Only a specialist with such qualities will be able to timely notice the strange behavior of a passenger or see unusual objects on board the aircraft.
All this General requirements, and not all airlines use these criteria when hiring. On many sides of the aircraft, you can see employees of a dense physique and short stature. But it's better to be safe.
If a girl has an insufficient level of English, then she should tighten it up, and if she is overweight, it is advisable to get in shape. The more a girl meets the requirements of the employer, the more chances she has to get a job.
The requirements are quite strict, and not every girl will be able to pass them. Young ladies should realistically assess their data and capabilities. Employers pay special attention to the appearance of candidates. They should be pretty, with neat hair and natural hair color.
Among all applicants, the potential employer will give preference to those who weigh less than 60 kilograms. Excess weight will complicate the work of the flight attendant, who needs to move a lot between narrow aisles.
Many people believe that in order to be a flight attendant, it is enough to have a beautiful appearance. 
After all, all she has to do is smile at passengers and deliver food.
Actually it is not. In a critical situation, the life of one or more passengers depends on the actions of the flight attendant.
Beautiful appearance and high growth is not the only thing you need to work as a steward. Another important selection criterion is health.
Working on an airplane involves heavy workloads, so the beauty of an employee is not a decisive factor.
In the presence of cardiovascular diseases doctors won't let you work. Each shift, the flight attendant has to endure pressure drops and change time zones. Therefore, a sick heart may not withstand such loads. Even if there are no such problems, then this is not enough. After passing the tests, you will have to pass a turbulence test.
Flight attendants work with passengers at high altitude, which provides for constant stress. People with a healthy nervous system and a stable mental state will be able to withstand such loads.
Therefore, to be a flight attendant, a woman must have such qualities. Define common emotional condition, stress resistance and stability in behavior is possible with the help of a psychological examination.
Take note! The cost of the courses is quite high. Therefore, before signing up for them, you should go through medical checkup. If there are no contraindications for medical reasons, then you can proceed to the realization of your dream.
If the decision to become a flight attendant is unshakable and the girl is sure of the need to acquire this profession, she should receive an appropriate education.
Important for working on an airplane is a diploma. Most employers give preference to girls with higher education.
It is better if it is a medical or managerial specialty. But the diploma will not be able to play a decisive role.
The flight attendant must have a well-delivered speech and clear diction. If there are no such skills, then it's okay, because they can be developed in public speaking. But people with speech problems will not be able to qualify for this reason alone, even if they are on top of all other criteria.
Each applicant is tested in English. The main task of testing is to assess knowledge of grammar and translate the text. The girl must have a valid passport.
What are flight attendants taught?
The main task of flight attendants is to ensure the safety of patients. Therefore, their 
learn how to act in the event of an emergency landing on water or land.
In the process of training, they acquire the skills of behavior in critical situations, when a message is received about the bombing of an aircraft or a fight is brewing. They will also be able to assist a pregnant woman and, if necessary, take delivery.
During the flight, the issue of food for passengers is entirely the responsibility of the flight attendants. They are taught the rules of serving and serving dishes. They also need to know about the country they are flying to.
Therefore, the curriculum includes country studies, where they study the culture and politics of different states. Girls are taught to put on discreet makeup and style their hair in a neat hairstyle. They are taught how to properly wear the uniform. The profession of a flight attendant requires certain knowledge and skills. Therefore, every girl who dreams of working in the sky must be trained.
You can get the position of a steward only after passing special training courses. Conduct training airlines, airports. But in order to work on international flights, the courses will need to be supported by a diploma of higher education, preferably medical or linguistic.
Particular attention during the training is given to the practical part. Girls are immersed in conditions close to real. They learn how to behave during a plane crash and provide first aid to passengers. Also study their future responsibilities. During the passage of the theoretical part, they study the types of aircraft and train to establish contact with passengers.
Many girls who dream of working in the sky are interested in how much to study as a flight attendant. The duration of the courses depends on the company that provides the training.
They can last from one to three months. Therefore, if a person is limited in time, it is worth asking how much to study for a flight attendant in certain courses.
Upon completion of training, students must take exams for a flight attendant on special simulators identical to real aircraft. In order to get a job, candidates need to have more than 30 hours of flying experience and at least 4 points for the exam.
In some higher educational institutions you can become a flight attendant. But most airlines, before accepting a steward, oblige the candidate to take courses.
Advice! Education is very expensive, and no one can guarantee that after graduation a graduate will be hired. Therefore, it is better to take free training from the airline and then work with them for 2-3 years.
Many girls who choose to work in the sky need to know how old flight attendants work, because most of their lives and all their youth will be spent high above the ground and far from home. Prolonged standing on the legs is the cause of the development of varicose veins and problems with the spine. Constant stress leads to sleep disturbance and insomnia.
The working conditions in which flight attendants work are considered difficult. They work with people, regularly experience difficult conflict situations. At the same time, they should not show their negative emotions to passengers, they should always smile. Therefore, the retirement age for stewards is 45 years.
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Conclusion
The profession of a flight attendant is very interesting and difficult at the same time. After passing through a difficult training, all their work will pay off in full. high salary and new experiences. But the choice of this profession must be approached thoughtfully, because the life and safety of passengers depends on the flight attendant.
One of the most romantic and sensual professions is that of a flight attendant. Many young women are wondering: how to become a flight attendant? I want to visit different countries, see the world, meet interesting people, even meet your love on the plane. In addition, the work seems dust-free. But few people know what this profession really is, what hard work is hidden behind a beautiful picture, and what you have to pay for the opportunity to fly.
The history of the stewardess profession
The profession of a flight attendant originates in the 30s of the last century. Someone had to be on board to take care of the passengers, and for advertising purposes it was decided that they should be young and attractive women, although the first task was to unload the co-pilot for safety reasons. There was no place to study as a flight attendant then, the education of a nurse was enough.
Flight attendants met passengers, checked tickets, weighed luggage, and cleaned the cabin. During the flight, they served food and drinks, polished passengers' shoes, carried buckets of fuel during intermediate landings. The first flight attendants are young women no older than 25 years old with nursing diplomas, necessarily slim and short - no more than 160 cm and 52 kg. The term "flight attendant" appeared quite recently, in 1998.
What does it take to become a flight attendant?
The requirements of various airlines for applicants for the position of a flight attendant are not too different. As a rule, they are the following:
- Average height - from 165 cm, but not too high so that you do not have to bend your head.
- Excellent health. For flight attendants, it is mandatory to pass a medical examination. Good eyesight, absence of cardiovascular diseases, psychological health - all this mandatory requirements to the flight attendants.
- The absence of excess weight, tattoos, scars, piercings, noticeable flaws in appearance.
- Good knowledge of at least English, and preferably German or French.
- Higher education, competent speech, good diction.
Requirements for flight attendants
So how do you become a flight attendant? Flight attendant school is the next step after passing the interview and medical examination. The course is designed for a month or two. This is followed by a thirty-hour internship already on board the aircraft.
It is generally accepted that flight attendants are required to have a model appearance. The requirements for the figure of a flight attendant are not dictated by aesthetics at all, just being too short can prevent passengers from getting things from the upper shelves, and heavy weight is undesirable so as not to overload the aircraft.
Having a desire to acquire this profession and being interested in how to become a flight attendant, you will definitely have to improve your English. This job pays well and gives you the opportunity to travel the world. In addition, the flight attendant's paid vacation is more than 70 days. But it is hard work both physically and mentally.
What is taught in the courses
Future flight attendants are trained in first aid, rules of conduct in emergency situations, and passenger service. Flight attendants can even deliver a baby or calm a violent passenger. Girls are also taught how to apply discreet makeup and hair, as well as wear a uniform. Training takes place with the use of simulator aircraft. At the end of the course, an exam is taken, part of which is a simulation of an aircraft crash with the crew descending into a pool of cold water. How much to study to become a flight attendant depends on the airline, but is usually between four and seven weeks.
Work at Aeroflot
Aeroflot is one of the most desirable employers for flight attendants. Firstly, here the salary of flight attendants is higher than in other airlines. Secondly, it is prestigious to work at Aeroflot, as it is a very respected organization. Thirdly, it impresses with a huge number of international flights. What you need to become a flight attendant in this particular company:
- secondary education;
- for those who have no experience, the upper age limit is 26 years old, experienced flight attendants can try their luck at Aeroflot even at an older age;
- height from 160 to 175 cm;
- clothing size up to 48;
- good level of English;
- citizenship of the Russian Federation;
- registration in Moscow or the Moscow region;
You can learn more about how to become an Aeroflot flight attendant on the airline's website. If you meet all their requirements, then you can safely fill out the questionnaire posted here, which must be accompanied by a good photo with neat daytime makeup and hair.
Applicants will be interviewed by a special commission. If, after the interview and testing, a decision is made in favor of the candidate, the applicant is sent to undergo a medical-flight expert commission. Based on the results of this commission and the results of the interview, the applicant is enrolled in the position of a trainee flight attendant and is sent to the Aeroflot Aviation School for training and further training.
How much do flight attendants earn
In Aeroflot, a flight attendant can earn from 40 to 90 thousand. The salary is not fixed, but depends on many factors:
- the presence or absence of complaints and thanks;
- grades at the next exam in English;
- number of flight hours.
Flight attendants who perform well are transferred to long-haul flights. In this case, very decent travel allowances are also paid. Also, over time, you can become a senior flight attendant or instructor. To work on international charter flights, it is desirable to speak not only English, but also French and German. In addition, Aeroflot trains flight attendants in Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
The social package in Aeroflot is also quite good: insurance, pension contributions, preferential air tickets, sanatoriums, kindergartens, vacation 74 days.
Where Aeroflot flight attendants are trained
Where to study to be a flight attendant depends on which airline you interviewed with. Before becoming a flight attendant at Aeroflot, you need to graduate from the flight attendant training school of this company - the Aeroflot Aviation School. The cost of training in it is 45,000 rubles. For those who passed the interview and were hired, Aeroflot partially pays for the training, the rest can be deducted from the salary. You will have to study for 1.5 months. The course includes both theoretical training and practical training on an aircraft. In training, the simulator "land-water", a model of the passenger compartment is used. During their studies, students master the skills of providing the first medical care, undergo emergency rescue training, a course in the organization of transportation in air transport. Flight attendants are taught how to properly serve food and even open champagne, serve passengers, guess their desires and smooth out conflict situations.
The price of the issue is motherhood
Changes in pressure, exposure to ozone and radiation, loud noise, vibration, change of time zones - all this cannot but affect health. For example, it is difficult for flight attendants to endure pregnancy, it is often interrupted at the earliest stages. In the third or fourth week of pregnancy, a rough laying of organs, the nervous system, and the brain occurs. Under the influence of harmful factors, the natural development of the embryo may be disturbed, and a miscarriage occurs or the fetus freezes. This happens at a time when a woman may not even be aware of her situation. Occupational gynecological diseases are also observed in stewardesses, as well as dysbacteriosis. In order to conceive and bear a healthy child, the flight attendant needs to abandon flights even at the stage of pregnancy planning.
Other disadvantages of the profession
Due to the long stay on their feet, flight attendants often suffer from varicose veins, and they often have problems with the spine. Life in constant stress leads to another occupational disease - insomnia.
Flight attendants work with people. Situations are very different, conflicting, complex. A flight attendant must always remain calm, friendly and have a smile on her face. The situation is aggravated by the fact that many passengers in the air deteriorate character. Fear and panic, multiplied by alcohol, lead to quarrels, whims, nagging, and sometimes fights. Thus, stress is the eternal companion of a flight attendant. Therefore, flight attendants retire at thirty.
Often, flight attendants do not have a personal life. It so happened that they fall in love with a beautiful stewardess, fascinated by the romance of the profession, but when the wife is not at home for weeks, this is a completely different matter. The stewardess simply physically cannot take care of the house, life, perform all the duties of a good wife and mother. If she's even lucky enough to be a mother.
Nevertheless, this work is very interesting, complex, responsible and well paid. If you are attracted by the sky and distant countries, then go ahead! It is possible to get the job of your dreams.
It is easy to guess which profession is the most romantic for girls - of course, this is a stewardess or, it would be more correct to say, a flight attendant. Smiling beauties in a strict uniform cause adoration in men and envy in girls.
Many young girls are thinking about becoming an air conductor. But this profession is not taught at the university or institute. Therefore, a logical question arises: "The specialty" stewardess "- what is needed for admission, and most importantly, where do you need to go?" What do girls learn during courses for flight attendants, 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 proceeding 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 to work in heaven. Meanwhile, if you really want to be a flight attendant, and after reading the post, soberly assess your capabilities as small, do not be upset. If you have ever traveled by air, then you might have noticed that chiseled girls do not always work on board - they are found among stewardesses and robust women, and ladies over 30 years old.
In any case, you need to look online for vacancies among airlines and send your resume. So, the job of a "stewardess" - what is needed for admission and where? Let's start with appearance.
Don't drink water from your face
What does it take to become a flight attendant? There is no one hundred percent 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 with such a height that it is convenient to reach the luggage rack (that is, not lower than 165 centimeters). In addition, the appearance of the girl should be pretty. You will not be hired as a flight attendant if you have visible tattoos, facial piercings, even large moles, or a short, boyish haircut or a very bright, unnatural hair color may prevent you from becoming a flight attendant. Tattoos are not welcome. Separately, it must be said about weight. So, preference is given to fragile girls up to 60 kilograms. Airlines just don't make plus size uniforms, and besides, curvy flight attendants will be cramped between rows in economy class.
And another logical explanation for why the airline is likely to refuse a girl weighing more than 64 kilograms - such a weight is associated with health problems. But again, there are exceptions.
I would go to the stewardess, let them teach me!
You meticulously assessed your external data and concluded that you would make a first-class stewardess. What is required for admission?
So, the second important factor, because of which more than half of those who want to become a flight attendant are eliminated, is health. The stewardess needs to withstand significant overloads, and external beauty no longer plays a predominant role here. After all, the flight attendant has to change time and climate zones almost several times a day, endure pressure drops. If you have problems in the work of the cardiovascular, nervous systems, then doctors will weed you out without a twinge of conscience.
Once you have passed all the fairly traditional tests and examinations, you will also need to pass the turbulence test.
A little about nerves
A healthy nervous system is another thing you need for admission to a flight attendant. After you pass a medical examination, you will also need to undergo special psychological testing. After all, it is the flight attendant who is responsible for the health and emotional state of passengers. We all want everything to be fine, which is why a flight attendant needs to know from A to Z what to do in an emergency.
During a 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 of becoming a 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, quite balanced. No need to think that the stewardess is just serving drinks and smiling at passengers flying south. In unforeseen situations (or rather, just the opposite, all situations are foreseen in advance and played out during training), the life of one or more passengers may depend on the actions of the flight attendant.
Education and language skills
The flight attendant's speech should be well-delivered, with excellent diction. However, if you do not have experience in public speaking, it's okay - it is being developed.
And, of course, the stewardess must speak English at a sufficient level (however, the level will be enough). Your word of honor that you know the language will not be enough - future flight attendants must pass a test where you need to translate the text and show knowledge of grammar.
What education should a future flight attendant receive? What you need 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. Don't forget your passport - international flights will require one.
What does the future stewardess study?
What is needed for admission, we have already figured out. And what do they teach a flight attendant to make her feel easy and confident in heaven?
Of course, first of all, ensuring the safety of passengers falls on the shoulders of flight attendants. What to do in the event of an emergency landing on land or water? What to do if a tipsy passenger starts to misbehave if someone reports 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 If you have ever flown with meals, then you might have noticed that for about an hour the flight attendants move in a narrow aisle with a cart, serving passengers. Therefore, flight attendants are trained in the basics of serving, serving food.
Flight attendants should also have an idea about the places they visit, therefore, stewardesses also take a short course in regional studies, where they get acquainted with the political and cultural characteristics of states.
What does the course of study consist of?
We figured out what it takes to become a flight attendant. In Ukraine and Russia, the rules are, in principle, standard. How is the educational plan built?
The courses last three months. The first part is of practical importance, the girls learn how to provide first aid and how to behave in the event of an aircraft crash in the conditions as close to real as possible. In addition, future flight attendants learn their duties, which will need to be performed on board the aircraft.
The second part of the course is theoretical. Girls study types of aircraft (flights are carried out on various types aircraft), learn to establish contact with passengers.
At the end of the course, girls must pass an exam on special simulators, while receiving a grade of at least "four". In addition, experience in flights of at least thirty hours with an instructor is also required.
How much do courses for future flight attendants cost?
So, you already know what it takes to become a flight attendant. In Minsk, in Kyiv, in St. Petersburg, in Moscow or in another major city contact your local airline representative to inquire about open vacancies. By and large, there is always a demand for flight attendants, because if you have suitable external data, they will be interested in your candidacy.
Training costs about 30-40 thousand rubles, but the girls will pay for the training, working 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 2000 - 3000 dollars, but we are talking about world carriers. With us, if you work for a Russian or Ukrainian company, you can get 500-1000 dollars a month. However, most will agree that this is still quite a lot, given average salary 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 flight attendants because they want not only to earn money, but also to see other countries. In fact, everything is not so rosy. Most often, apart from a short walk in a foreign land, they 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, frequent changes in climatic and time zones are imperceptible at first, but after a few months they disrupt the girl's life rhythm, sleep problems begin, and nervousness appears. It is believed that migraine and some nervous disorders are a professional "attribute" of flight attendants.
And the passengers who travel through the sky are far from being angels. Flight attendants complain about fairly frequent harassment from men, rudeness and, of course, a matter of chance, but who will protect a young girl on board? 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!
