Where should I go to get a training to become a flight attendant?
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Hi, I would love to become a flight attendant , I live in Bridgeport, CT and I 've been told that the school that provide flight attendant training are scams and that I should instead get involve directly with the company itself because they would anyways make me follow their training program. So at this point I don't really know what to do . Is there a phone number so i can get information? Which company has the better package? Virgin? Jet Blue? Delta? American Airline? And of course where should I go to follow that training . Thank You
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Answer:
Each airline company trains their own flight attendents. If you apply for a job and get hired, the company will give you all the training you need.
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Other answers
In the USA "flight attendant training" is more or less a waste of money. All airlines are required to train you anyway, regardless of whether you have been a flight attendant previously or have been to a travel school. Don't waste your money. You simply start applying to the airlines. You cannot afford to be picky about which companies you apply to. apply to ALL of them. It's a numbers game. There are things you can learn on your own, particularly interview techniques and how to make yourself a better candidate. Join one of the cabin crew forums and start learning: http://www.cabincrew.com/ccnetwork/default.asp
Ben Dere Dun Dat
Qantas - http://www.careers.qantas.com.au/Careers/Flight-Attendants.aspx Virgin - http://www.virginamerica.com/ JetBlue - http://www.jetblue.com/ Delta - http://www.delta.com/ American Airlines - http://www.aacareers.com/us/frame_index.htm?http&&&www.aacareers.com/us/index.shtml
For information about the job and which airlines are hiring, as well as requirements: http://www.flightattendantcareer.com You would then go on the website of the airline, just like any other employer and apply online, uploading your resume and information. Airlines look for people with customer service experience, and normally require you to be at least 21, however, some smaller airlines do hire at 18 or 19. You need patience and poise. The job requires you to be pleasant, friendly and courteous even under stressful and difficult circumstances. If the airline likes your resume and application you will be called for an information session in a large group. This is where they see how you look (well groomed, poised) and how you interact with others (friendly and patient). If you do well there, you will be invited to a group interview and then a one on one interview. If all that is good you will be offered a job contingent on passing a 10 year background check, drug test, and physical exam. Then you will be invited to initial training, usually several weeks, which you must pass in order to actually be hired and get your operating experience prior to flying. In the interview they want to hear about how you can provide good customer service and provide the passengers with a positive flying experience. They will also ask if you are willing to relocate and if you can work a very unpredictable schedule, be on call on short notice and work potentially long days. To this you should answer yes. They will inform you that you will be on reserve for several months to several years. This means you will be on call with no guaranteed schedule. You may have only 1 or 2 hours notice to arrive at the airport in uniform ready to leave on a trip of 1 day, or several days. This is all true; the recruiter is not exaggerating but is giving you fair warning. Good Luck! It is a great job for the right person
UpintheAir
Every airline lists career opportunities on their website. In this economy you should apply to all of them and see where you can get in.
Kittysue
What they all said. I applied and was granted a second interview for Southwest way back in mid-2001. The only problem was that I was back in school already and I didn't feel like footing the bill (I wasn't exactly full of money back then) for a month of stay in Dallas and getting the boot after all that time of studying IF I didn't make a 90 or better grade average during that time. Yep, 89 average on exams? Gone. Been nice knowing you. Granted, the hotel was on them, but they weren't paying for food, drink, etc. Oh, that and the flight attendant union isn't exactly a strong one these days...you may be cleaning up inside the jet off the clock. Boy, that was a lifetime ago.
alfredb1979
your best bet is to search for an airline that is recruiting. they give ya all the training you need :)
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