| Flight Attendant Job demands the airline | | | | on the fleet of planes operated by the |
| employee to be responsible for safety and | | | | airline. A typical Boeing 747 can have as |
| personal comfort of passengers traveling with | | | | many as twelve to sixteen flight attendants. |
| an airline they work for. Duties in a typical | | | | |
| Flight Attendant job is regulated by the | | | | The turnover of flight attendant job which |
| Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), | | | | used to be traditionally very high has shown |
| however the same may vary slightly from | | | | a decline in the last few years as more and |
| airline to airline depending on the type of | | | | more individuals are getting career |
| aircraft flown by them. | | | | conscious. Year 2007 should show an increase |
| | | | in flight attendant job openings due to the |
| Each individual undergoing training for | | | | higher replacement needs of airlines. |
| flight attendant job are trained in emergency | | | | |
| evacuation procedures, crew coordination | | | | Replacement need arises due to flight |
| activities, security procedures and first | | | | attendants leaving career or just leaving the |
| aid, they are also briefed on weather and | | | | labor force for better airlines. Employment |
| flying time by captain of the flight before | | | | of Flight Attendants is expected to grow much |
| the journey. There job demands them to check | | | | faster than the average for all occupations |
| passenger safety devices and to oversee that | | | | through the year 2007. Growth in population |
| the aircraft is well stocked with supplies. | | | | and income is expected to increase the number |
| | | | of airline passengers. Airlines enlarge their |
| Flight attendants welcome passengers while | | | | capacity by increasing the number and size of |
| boarding, check the tickets, direct them to | | | | planes in operation. More flight attendant |
| the seats, and assist them with their coats | | | | job vacancies are bound to arise with |
| and luggage. Flight Attendants during the | | | | acquisition of new aircrafts and also since |
| course of their job also briefs the | | | | Federal Aviation Administration safety rules |
| passengers safety procedures before takeoff. | | | | require one attendant for every 50 seats |
| While at cruise level, the attendants ensure | | | | flown. |
| that passenger seat safety belts are fastened | | | | |
| whenever required; serve drinks, light | | | | Competition for jobs as Flight Attendants is |
| refreshments, or precooked meals; distribute | | | | expected to remain very keen because the |
| materials for reading; and answer general | | | | number of applicants is expected to greatly |
| queries of passengers'. | | | | exceed the number of job openings. The |
| | | | glamour of the airline industry and the |
| Very important but often forgotten part in | | | | opportunity to travel and meet people attract |
| the job of flight attendants is to assist | | | | many applicants. |
| passengers during emergencies, which includes | | | | |
| reassuring passengers to opening doors and | | | | One of the best job satisfaction with a sense |
| inflating emergency slides for evacuation. | | | | of pride and accomplishment, especially when |
| They are also trained to provide first aid. | | | | you help an unaccompanied minor or |
| | | | handicapped passenger safely travel and reach |
| Airlines generally operate a flight with one | | | | their destination. |
| to ten flight attendants which also depends | | | | |