How to Become a Flight Attendant in Edmonton

If you are looking for an interesting career change and enjoy traveling, a career as a flight attendant may be for you. It requires that you are in good physical shape, able to deal with people in a friendly way and are able to be away from home for extended periods of time. In Edmonton, there are many opportunities for a flight attendant and here we will explore how to become one.

Instructions

1. List all airlines that fly into EIA, or Edmonton International Airport. There are international airlines, like Air Canada, US Airways, Air Transat or Northwest. Initiate a call to their human resources department and ask for an application. You should have ready your passport, resume, references from previous employers and your educational experience.

2. Fill out your applications and prepare for the interview. Many times the airline will fly you from Edmonton to their home base for free for the interview. Prepare to leave a day early to avoid any delays. Pack a suit or dress that is conservative and is close to the colors that the airlines use for their uniforms. This is the same advice for the pilots they hire and lets the company know you researched them prior to interviewing. In the course of your research, find out the routes they fly from and to Edmonton, the type of aircraft they have, the trips they pair up and how long you will be on reserve, the job period where you do not have a set schedule.

3. Arrive for the interview well rested. Ask questions and show enthusiasm. Have handy a basic knowledge of the planes they fly and where they fly to. Let them know you enjoy dealing with people and do not mind commuting from Edmonton for work. Keep up a professional but enthusiastic attitude the entire interview. Thank them for their time when it is over. Always be on your best behavior throughout. It is not uncommon for airlines to put you up in a hotel for the interview where you will be monitored. Your actions will be reported back to the airline.

4. Prepare, once you are hired, to find a "crashpad" in your base city. This is where you will stay during your duty periods while you are not flying. You will likely be sharing a crashpad with numerous other flight attendants. Look for things to do in your base city. While on reserve you will have some free time to do things and explore. Ask for the manuals you will need for flight attendant ground school so that you can study and show up for class prepared.

Tips & Warnings

• Study hard for ground school.

• Be professional at all times.

• Make sure that you can commute out of Edmonton. Check the amount of flights and the carriers frequencies to insure you have commuting options.

• The pay is usually poor for the first few years. Make sure you save as much as possible.

• Commuting can be tough at times. Always leave early if the flights you want look to be close to capacity.