Flight Attendant

Specialisations: Flight Purser, Airport Attendants, Cabin Steward / Attendant (Aircraft), Ground Hostess, Crew Attendant, Air Hostess

• Determining special assistance needs of passengers such as small children, the elderly, or disabled persons
• Announcing, explaining and demonstrating safety and emergency procedures, such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets
• Administering first aid to passengers in distress
• Attending pre-flight briefings concerning weather, altitudes, routes, emergency procedures, crew coordination, lengths of flights, food and beverage services offered, and numbers of passengers
• Greeting passengers entering aircraft or ships, checking tickets or boarding passes, and directing them to their seats or berths
• Selling duty-free and other goods
• Verifying that first aid kits and other emergency equipment are in working order
• Assembling and serving pre-prepared meals and beverages
• Preparing passengers and aircraft for take-off and landing
• Taking care of general needs and comfort of passengers, answering inquiries, and keeping cabins clean and tidy
• Directing and assisting passengers and following prescribed procedures in the event of an emergency, such as evacuating a plane following an emergency landing