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Flight attendant
Safety and service
For people who like to help others and enjoy flying, the job of a flight attendant is an interesting and varied career. Along with work as a doctor or designer, it is one of the most popular occupations among young women, and has been so from the very beginning. The first flight attendants took to the air as early as the 1930s, right in the early days of civil aviation. At that time, a flight attendant's main duties included reassuring nervous passengers and serving them coffee in their seats. Over the years, the job of a flight attendant has expanded and become more popular. In the following article, you will learn what makes this occupation so attractive and find out exactly what it involves.
A day in the life of a flight attendant
People tend to underestimate the job of a flight attendant, since for many passengers it seems to involve little more than serving meals. However, flight attendants have many more tasks to perform than you might think.
A day can begin as early as 1:30 in the morning! After all, aircraft travel all over the world and pass through different time zones. Before they board the plane, all flight attendants must go to a briefing where they receive information about the passengers. For example, special service may be required for diabetics, people in wheelchairs or children. They also need to discuss emergency situations or new developments based on experience from other flights.
On the aircraft, the flight attendants perform a security check prior to boarding by checking oxygen masks, life jackets, doors and other items. The actual passenger service begins with boarding. Families with children and the ill are usually invited on board before all other passengers. This also makes it easier for everyone else to board the plane. Other people may want to sit together, and the flight attendant tries to find a solution. The second security check takes place just before departure. Whilst half of the crew demonstrate the safety rules, the other half check to see whether all the passengers have their seatbelts buckled and the cabin baggage is stowed properly.
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