The profession of a flight attendant, still shrouded in a romantic halo, in reality requires from its owner, who is responsible for the life and health of many passengers, a whole set of strong-willed and psychological qualities. They are not inherent in every pretty girl who wants to become a flight attendant.
In order to qualify as a flight attendant, it is necessary to undergo training in courses organized, as a rule, by large airlines. The selection of applicants is carried out in three stages. During the interview, candidates are asked to talk about their education and confirm their knowledge of foreign languages: to pass a grammar test and make a translation of the text. Girls with higher professional education in psychology, management and medicine have high chances. In addition, the applicant's speech must be free of any defects. Girls must have a pretty, pleasant face, a height that allows them to reach the overhead bin in the aircraft cabin, and a weight of 54 to 65 kilograms. If the size of the applicant's clothing exceeds 46, it is considered to be overweight and is not allowed to participate in the competition, since the overweight in this case is considered a sign of any health problems. In addition, the rigidity of such requirements is determined by the need to save space in the narrow aisles of the aircraft cabin and kitchen. The appearance of applicants should be as natural as possible: no physical defects, tattoos, piercings, large moles, scars, permanent makeup and extreme hair color. A girl who wants to become a flight attendant must be at least 18 and not older than 25-30 years. Most of the contestants are eliminated at the stage of passing the medical commission, since the flight attendant must have almost one hundred percent health, which makes it easy to endure the frequent change of time zones, climatic zones and sudden changes pressure. In addition to standard examinations and tests, girls undergo turbulence resistance tests. The final stage of the competitive selection is the passage of psychological testing, during which stress resistance and emotional fitness are revealed, and the psychological characteristics of a person are compiled. The flight attendant, on whom human lives often depend, must be disciplined and responsible, be distinguished by balance and self-control, have developed strong-willed qualities, technical thinking and good communication and mnemonic abilities. The study itself lasts about 2-3 months. During this time, future flight attendants study the types of aircraft, master the skills of providing medical care and ensuring security, within the framework of regional geography, they get acquainted with the culture, politics and customs of foreign countries. In practical classes, girls learn how to behave in extreme situations and build competent contact with passengers. To receive a certificate of completion of the courses and the qualification of a third-class flight attendant, you must receive a mark of at least “four” at the final exam and fly 30 hours of training under the guidance of an instructor.
