Want to be flight attendant in uss?

Question

i am chinese,and i living new york in us,i was is college now,but my major is accounting,when i graduated i want to be a air stewardess.what can i do now?thanks a lot!

Answer 1

Where is USS?  Do you mean USA?

Answer 2

You are getting a degree in accounting and you want to be a flight attendant?  I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I hope you never become anyone's accountant.  Flight attendants work hard and make very little money.  You would be better off, financially, to work at McDonalds.  I'm not kidding.  Also, McDonalds would probably not furlough you, or have you go on strike very often.  Seriously, it's not a job for someone with a degree.  Why do you want to do this?  Do you have a green card?  That would be a requirement.  Honestly, I've never seen a Chinese flight attendant at any US based airline.  I would suggest you try some of the Middle Eastern airlines instead.  Good luck.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, all airlines are about to start furloughing flight attendants and have cut back tremendously in all other depts.

I wouldn't bother putting in a resume until you see the fuel prices start to come down and you start reading about the airlines growing again. Your best bet at getting a job at that time will be to have another flight attendant walk your resume in and give you a recommendation.

If there is a chance at getting a position it would be at Southwest Airlines but your pay is marginal, your flight benefits are limited to flying within the US, and you will need a thick skin to deal with a lot of the riff raff that can barely afford to be flying.  Most flight attendants last only 2 years with the company because they work your butt off and you'll be too tired to travel.

Answer 4

While most American airlines are cutting back on flight schedules, and laying off employees (due to high fuel costs) go ahead and put in applications at airlines you would be interested to work for. The worst thing they can do is say "no". Don't forget to make a "follow up" call (or two) a couple weeks after you apply.

If you are fluent in any of the Chinese dialects this might give you an advantage at airlines that fly international routes to China, and that college degree will help too. Most employers don't care what discipline your degree is in, only that you have one.

Also apply to work in their accounting department. This could give you a "foot in the door", and will get you experience with the airline's policies, put you in a position to allow the people with the power to make decisions to know you, and put you in a better position to know when Flight Attendant jobs will open up.Good luck.

Answer 5

First off, like has been previously mentioned, now is one of the worst times to be looking for a job in the commercial aviation industry.  That said, there are things you can do to prepare for when times are better.  Definitely continue your education.  As a 25 year flight attendant I can tell you first hand that having a career to "fall back on" will never work to your disadvantage.  Have you considered learning to prepare the taxes of those in the avaition industry?  That's a whole field unto itself and might provide you some valuable contacts.  Also something you could continue to do once you start flying.  How is your english?  That is surely one thing that would set you apart from others who have similiar language capabilities.  If yours is not good, work on it.  You'll stand out if your english is as good as your chinese.  How is you appearance?  Despite how cliche it might sound being a flight attendant puts you in front of a great deal of people.  Airlines want someone who looks healthy, takes pride in their appearance, and makes the most of what they have.  In terms of which airline to work for...they all have their good and bad points.  We like to say "same circus, different tent."  Clearly you'd have an advantage at a carrier that flew to China and required foreign language speakers on it's flights.  That limits the field right there.  Check out the different airline route systems and make you choice.  Then do some research.  Knowing something about an airline, it's people, and it's culture will help you in an interview.  It'll help if you have some experience in customer service.  Accounting isn't generally what you think of when it comes to customer interaction so try to find a job in your field that will allow you to develop service skills.  Be realistic about the flight attendant occupation.  The (percieved) glamour of the career has long since disappeared.  This is hard work, long hours, frustrating conditions, minimal appreciation, and comparatively low pay.  That being said, there are those in the field that could never see themselves doing anything else.  Keep pursuing your deam.  It may not happen as soon as you'd like, but the industry is cyclical and it will happen some day.  Good luck!