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AIR HOSTESS This is a very promising career option with the vision of a smart, efficient lady in mind. Many young girls opt airhostess as a their dream career because of the exciting experience of flying, visiting different places, interacting with different kinds of people on board and a very attractive pay package. Liberalisation of air policies have increased the private operation of air services and this has created immense job opportunities in this field. Even though this career gives exciting experience it is not as easy as it seems. This is a highly demanding job which requires a lot of patience and involves odd duty hours. To be more specific behind this career lies a strong conviction, commitment and hard work for learning the technical aspects of aircraft operation and skills to tackle difficult situation. The air hostess is called the first person to welcome a passenger, her welcoming smile and greeting acknowledge every passenger. Inside the aircraft, she seems to be here, there and everywhere, greeting every passenger, guiding each to his or her seat, helping a passenger get settled, co-ordinating security personnel, giving directions as and when required and doing a myriad things. Basically, she’s on constant call all the time. Job Responsibility The duty of an airhostess last throughout the duration of the flight. The job of an air hostess begins long before the arrival of the passengers. It starts with safety check on the aircraft, where she has to check the safety equipment, blankets, pillows, magazines, plates, napkins and medicines, etc. as well as the cleanliness. After the passengers board the flight the job includes assisting passengers to settle down. Special care is needed in the case of sick travellers, VIPs, babies or children or elderly people traveling alone. Once all the passengers are seated it is the duty of the airhostess to go about ensuring that safety arrangements are in proper condition and demonstrate the use of emergency equipment. They has to provide first aid if such a situation arise. Her responsibilities also include serving meals to passengers. In case of an emergency during the flight, she need to take responsibility and determine the most appropriate steps to deal with the situation. In short she has to work continuously with presence of mind and must be on call all the time. Eligibility & Course Area Educational : To be an airhostess-training programme is plus two/ or a graduate degree with a diploma/degree in Hotel Management or Tourism Management. General : The aspirant must be eligible to hold an Indian Passport and should be below twenty-five years of age with a minimum height of 157.5 centimeters. The weight should be in proportion to height. Further, one must be unmarried, with normal eyesight of 6/6 uncorrected vision in each eye. Fluency in English, Hindi, and knowledge of an international language is an added advantage. For FLight Purser A flight purser, male counterpart of the airhostess has to be a graduate below 26 years, and have a minimum height of 163 cm with proportionate weight. The applicant should be physically fit with a pleasing personality and clear complexion. Personal Attributes: Common sense, sense of responsibility, initiative, friendly outgoing personality, politeness, physical stamina and the capacity to work for long hours on one's feet, ability to react quickly in times of emergency and a presence of mind, systematic approach, unruffled appearance, a well-modulated pleasant voice, and a proportionate figure with a graceful carriage. Selection Procedure After the initial screening of applicants is completed the airline company calls them For a written examination - objective type (multiple choice). Those who qualify in the written examination have to appear for a group discussion followed by a personal interview. Selected candidate will be on training for 2 to 3 months in which they have to learn about service, grooming, safety and first aid, after which they are initially put on trainee flights. Training Details The training covers several topics
Job Prospects & Career Options Job prospects With privatisation and foreign collaboration increasing dayby day , the future is bright and upcoming for an air hostess. Most airlinesare looking to increas their fleet so there is a good demand for air hostesses. They can find employment with private owned domestic and international airlines namely Sahara , Jet Airways etc and government owned air services like Air India and Indian Airlines. Ads for recruitment normally appear in all major newspapers. Career options An Air Hostess has every chance to be promoted to the post of Senior Flight Attendant and then Head Attendant. Career as an Air Hostess would last for about eight to ten years, after that she could move on to the ground duties including the job of a Ground Hostess, Check Hostess, training of airhostess or work in the management level. One can also diversify into any one of the other departments in the airline industry. Institutes
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