Air Hostess/Flight Steward - How to become an Air Hostess/Flight Steward

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 as glamorous as any profession of the fashion world. But this profession is most suited to those who love to travel a lot and are comfortable in the company of strangers. Moreover, they should also have a knack to work at odd hours. Truly speaking, to be in this career, one should have strong conviction and commitment to learn and cope with challenging conditions on-board.

For adopting Air Hostess as a career one should have discipline, patience, sense of 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 as well. To discharge his duties efficiently and effectively he/she requires special training which is provided by some of the best given institutions in India.

Eligibility to be an Air Hostess/Flight Steward

1. Air Hostess Qualifications
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 is an added advantage in this field.

2. Age

A female aspirant should be below 25 years and a male counterpart should be below 26 years of age and should 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. 

How to become 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.

Air Hostess Job Description

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 meters above the ground level. This is not a less demanding task by any means. An Air hostess is the one who sees the well being and comfort of the passenger and that also in quick time. He/She is one who boosts up the moral of the passengers when there is any kind of challenging moment during the flight. We can say that from welcoming the passenger’s to the aircraft, till their boarding, she/he is the sole representative or one must say the human face of the airlines.

Air Hostess/Flight Steward Salary

Depending upon the Airlines and one’s capabilities, one can expect to  nearly Rs. 25,000 to Rs.30,000 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.

Air Hostess Career Prospects

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.