Cabin Crew Job Description
The main job of members of an air cabin crew is to ensure the well-being of their passengers. Although exceptional customer service is significant, it isn't the only requirement. Every crew member aboard a flight ensures passenger safety by attending briefings before takeoff, along with in-flight care and writing post-flight reports.
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Function
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Air crew personnel attend pre-flight meetings, where employees are informed of the flight details, which passengers have special needs, what each of their particular jobs are and how many babies are part of the passenger list.
Flight Crew
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On-board employees include the pilot, flight attendants and co-pilots. Each has a specific job assigned to them. Pilots and co-pilots fly the plane, flight attendants attend to the passengers by ensuring their safety. They serve refreshments and sell duty-free items.
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Warning
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Aircraft personnel, on average, get 30 days of vacation per year, according to prospects.com. However, they will spend the majority of their time away from home, flying through different time zones, often wrecking havoc on family life.
Benefits
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Air cabin crew members fly all over the world or within their country. They see ever- changing scenery and there's plenty of opportunity to explore varying cultures and landmarks.
Fact
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Between 70 to 80 hours a month are logged in the air with the same amount of time spent working on the ground.
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References
- Photo Credit Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of amadeus kanaan