Importance and Responsibilities attached with the job of an Air Hostess/Flight Steward

To be an Air Hostess/Flight Steward is an all time dream of many young and energetic faces of the society. With the commercialization and opening of the sky many more can cherish this dream and fulfill their wish of flying in the sky through out the world. This profession is considered to be as glamorous as any profession of the fashion world. But this profession is most suited to only those who loves to travel a lot and are comfortable in the company of stranger. Moreover they should also have a knack to work in the odd hours. Truly speaking to be in this carrier one should have strong conviction and commitment to learn and cope with challenging conditions on board.

For this one should have discipline, patience, responsibility, punctuality, commitment, self-confidence, and above all a friendly outgoing pleasing personality.. The job requires a lot of hard work, stamina, alertness of mind, adaptability to follow difficult time schedules, good team spirit too To discharge his duties efficiently and effectively he requires special training which is provided by some of the best given institutions in India.

Eligibility to be an Air Hostess/Flight Steward

1. Educational Qualification
To be eligible for becoming an Air Hostess/Flight Steward in India one should be 10+2/Graduate with a diploma/degree in Tourism Management or Hotel Management. Fluency in English, Hindi, and knowledge of an international language will be an an added advantage to be in this field.

2. Age

A female aspirant should be below 25 yrs and a male counterpart should be below 26 yrs of age and should be able to hold an Indian Passport.

3. Physical Standards

1. A female aspirant should be 157.5 centimeters long where as a male aspirant should have at least 163cm of height. The weight should be in proportion to height.
2. One must be unmarried, with normal eyesight of 6/6 uncorrected vision in each eye. 

Process to be an Air Hostess/Flight Steward

To be an Air Hostess one has to follow the below given steps:-

Step 1

As and when advertised in the National Newspapers or other mass media the aspirant have to apply in various airlines for the required post with demanded certificates

Step 2

Once short listed after the initial screening airline company calls the most eligible candidates for a written examination, usually an objective type multiple choice one.

Successful candidates in this written test are called for a group discussion followed by a personal interview.

Step 3

Successful candidates of the second step are trained for 2 to 3 months in various fields in which they learn about service, grooming, safety and first aid etc.

After successful training in the technical and non-technical aspects and grooming in the required field the prospective Air hostess are put on trainee flights before assigning duties on to full fledged commercial planes.


Area of responsibility of an Air Hostess

Job of an Air Hostess/Flight Steward is not less important then the Job of the pilot of the plane itself. If it is the responsibility of a pilot to carry the passenger to their destination safely, then it is the responsibility of an Air Hostess to see the comfort of the passenger well above 10,000 meter above the ground level. This is not a less demanding task by any mean. An Air hostess is the one who sees the well being and comfort of the passenger and that too with in quick time. He/She is one who boosts ups the moral of the passengers when there is any kind of challenging moments during the flight. We can say that from welcoming the passenger’s to the air craft till their boarding of she/He is the sole representative or one must say the human face of the air lines she is working for As she is the only one which is in constant contact with the passengers on board.

Now the Million Dollar Question is what one gets after Becoming an Air Hostess

Remunerations after becoming an Air Hostess/Flight Steward

Depending upon the Airlines and one’s capabilities one can get up to Rs.16,000 to Rs.35,000 with a range of benefits and allowances in addition to housing facilities, medical expenses and out- station allowances, as well as free/concessional air passages for their immediate family members and dependants etc.


Career options
After starting her/his carrier as An Air Hostess/Flight Steward one can be promoted to the post of Senior Flight Attendant and ultimately to the post of Head Attendant with the experience and efficiency in her/his field of work.