Flight Steward / Cabin Crew
This is a very promising career option with the vision of a smart, efficient men in mind. Many young boys opt for the career because of the exciting experience of flying, visiting different places, interacting with different kinds of people on board and for the 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.
Courses
Certificate
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6 months – 1 Yr
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10+2 with any Stream
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Personality Traits
a) A gentle, smiling and friendly attitude.
b) Patience in facing people of different temperaments Assisting them without getting emotional (or) irritated.
c) Good command over Spoken English.
d) The presence of mind to act in an emergency situation and capable of taqckling it both independently and also as part of the entire crew.
Employment Avenues
There is a great demand for Flight Stewards in the Aviation sector. They can find employment with private owned domestic and international airlines namely Singapore Airlines, Jet Airways, etc. and government air services like Air- India.
Flight Purser:- After three to five years, depending upon your performance, Flight Steward is eligible to become a Flight Purser. Your responsibilities increase as you take over the charge of the Cabin Crew on board. Salaries generally get double up.
Ground Job: You can join here directly or after having served on the flight for long, you can opt for ground jobs in sections like staff-training and human resource management in the corporate office.