Flight Attendant question!!?

Question

Me and my best friend want to become flight attendants for about a year now.

what type of training do we have to go through?

what are the requirements.

and since were going to be living together, can we request the same base. or do they just put you whereever

can someone give me some legit answers.

thanks you.

and how old do you have to be? im hearing 18+

Answer 1

Training

Flight attendants are normally trained in the hub or headquarters city of an airline over a period that may run from six weeks to six months, depending on the country and airline. The main focus of training is safety

Each airline has their own way to conduct interviews for flight attendants. These examples are just a few of the many ways interviews can be done. But most airlines will have some that are similar to these interviews.

Example one:

A large open interview of about 30 or so. Then broken down to groups of about 10 in front of about 5 interviewers. They might ask you to say your name each time that you speak as well as read and answer a question from a card that you picked out of a stack.

Many airlines require a minimum age of 18 to become a flight attendant. For the major airlines, most require a minimum age of 21.

Having some sort of degree is usually preferred, but not required. If you have a few years of customer service experience somewhere, for the most part, that can usually make up for not having the educational background. There are also requirements such as height, not too high or not too short.

Being able to relocate is usually a must, then having a passport for most airline is required, but sometimes you don't actually have to have it right when you get hired. You can usually get your passport while you are in training.

Flight Attendant Interview

If you make it through the first cut, then you may be required to take a test. The test is just to show that you are mentally capable for the job.

After the test, if you pass, you can expect to get a one on one interview. One on one might be you alone together with one or a few of the interviewers.

flight attendant's salary& benefits

A flight attendant's salary varies from airline to airline. While one airline might start at $14 an hour, another might start at $20 an hour.

Usually the bigger the airline the higher the pay. So you can expect to start out a few dollars higher for getting hired at a major airline

And depending on the airline that you are with, you can expect to max out after about 15 or 20 years at an hourly rate of anywhere from $28-$50+ an hour.

Flight benefits differ from airline to airline. Where one airline might not charge a penny to fly standby on the flights, another may charge $10, $20, or even $30 per flight or trip. Still not a bad deal, but flight loads are not always the greatest which makes nonrevenue sometimes not worth it.

Answer 2

To be a flight attendant, you must go through an arduous application process- it's not a question of just wanting to be a flight attendant, because many people do. 1 in 100 people who apply get the job.

If and when you do get a job with an airline, they will train you at their own expense. Under no circumstances should you train at one of the umpteen "Flight Attendant Schools" that are advertised. These are basically a load of c**p- they cost you an arm and a leg, and don't guarantee you a job. In fact, sometimes, going to these schools can hinder your chances of being hired, as each airline wants to teach you their own procedures- they're not uniform.

A college degree certainly will give you an advantage- the official stance is that a high school degree will do, but high school graduates are rarely hired. Airlines prefer someone with a bit more higher education. There are height requirements, as F/As must be tall enough to reach the overhead storage cabinets. Usually the minimum is about 5'2". In addition, your weight must be "in proportion to height". If you're not overweight, you're ok. If you're planning on applying to an international airline, it is very, very important that you know a foreign language- preferably at least two or three. Again, about minimum age, the official stance is 18, but they rarely hire 18 year olds. They're too inexperienced- they prefer more in the range of 22 upwards, ideally. You don't have to be a gorgeous model anymore, but a neat and well groomed appearance at the interview will go a long way.

You may request the same base, but it's not likely that you'll get it. The first few years at an airline, you're on what's called "reserve", which means they own you. They can put you at any base they want, send you on any flights they want (you don't get to choose your flights until you have a lot of seniority), and call you to fly with a few hours' notice. Most likely, you won't have a say in your base. If you get put together, you'll be lucky. Things do improve, though- as you gain seniority, your pay and say in things will increase.  

Apply, but don't be disappointed if you aren't hired. You just have to try again and again until you're successful. Good luck!

Answer 3

to becoming a flight attendent some intitutions provide air hostess training course after completion of  training they provide placement also you can put your request at the tim of Place ment

Answer 4

Well, log onto the airlines website and see if a flight attendant job is open in your area.  The website will let you know what type of training you need to know to become a flight attendant.