On commercial flights, many corporate jets, and some government planes, a flight attendant is a member of the aircrew. They are also known as air hosts or stewards or stewardesses. Flight attendants, often known as cabin staff, are primarily in charge of the security and comfort of passengers.
“Provide routine services and respond to emergencies to ensure the safety and comfort of airline passengers” is the responsibility of a flight attendant.
Typically, a high school graduation or its equivalent is required to work as a flight attendant. In the United States, the median annual income for flight attendants was $50,500 in May 2017, which was more than the $37,690 median for all workers.
Each country’s regulations specify how many flight attendants are necessary. No flight attendant is required in the US on light aircraft with 19 or less seats, or if the aircraft weighs more than 7,500 pounds, 9 or fewer seats; for bigger aircraft, one flight attendant is needed for every 50 passenger seats.
Although a sizable number of men have entered the field since 1980, the majority of flight attendants for most airlines are female.
Before each flight, the pilots and flight attendants review the safety and emergency checklists, as well as the locations of the emergency equipment and other elements Uɴɪqᴜᴇ to that type of aircraft. Verification of boarding information is done for passengers with specific requirements, young children traveling alone, and VIPs. The weather is discussed, along with potential turbulence. To make sure that equipment like life vests, torches (flash lights), and fireғɪɢʜᴛing supplies are present and in good working order, a safety inspection is carried out.
They keep an eye out for any strange sounds or scents in the cabin. They assist with loading Cᴀʀʀʏ-on luggage and inspect it for ᴅᴀɴɢᴇʀᴏᴜs products, size, and weight. They check to see if people seated in rows with emergency exits are prepared and able to help with an evacuation. Following that, they perform a safety demonstration or keep an eye on the passengers as they watch a safety video. Then, before takeoff, they must “secure the cabin,” making sure that tray tables are tucked away, seats are upright, armrests are lowered, Cᴀʀʀʏons are properly stored, and seat belts are fastened.
First aid training and emergency response training are provided to flight attendants. Bleeding noses, ɪʟʟɴᴇsses, minor injuries, drunk passengers, hostile and anxious passengers may occur more frequently. Rejected takeoffs, emergency landings, cardiac emergencies, fires, depressurization, on-board births and ᴅᴇᴀᴛʜs, ᴅᴀɴɢᴇʀᴏᴜs cargo and spills in the cabin, emergency evacuations, hijackings, and sea landings are all covered in emergency training.
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