What is the role of an air hostess?

welcome passengers on board and direct them to their seats. inform passengers about safety procedures and ensure that all hand luggage is securely stored away. check all seat belts and galleys are secure prior to take-off. make announcements on behalf of the pilot and answer questions during the flight.



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Male flight attendants are called hosts while female ones are referred to as hostesses. Cabin crew is selected in accordance with the certain rules of aviation organizations and they are also subjected to the rules set by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation.

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a woman who serves passengers on an aircraft.

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She explains that the airlines consider their flight attendants and cabin crew as a PR 'product', which they polish to make sure people think that their airline is good. “Some airlines have grooming/image 'checkers' at the airport,” Ms Brown explains.

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While there is no specific weight requirement to be cabin crew, one flight attendant revealed that staff must be able to fit into a plane seat with the seatbelt on, which is adjustable.

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Flight Attendant Age Of Retirement
Flight attendants don't even have a retirement age. Pilots, that's a different story, they are flying the plane and they have an age limit for a reason. There are flight attendants with 60 years seniority. That means if they started at 20 years of age, they are now 80.

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The airlines then hired young women to take over. By now the name of the stewardess had changed to reflect both genders and are now called flight attendants.

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What do we call a male air hostess? Well, The word 'Male Air Hostess' is incorrect in itself. Actually they are called 'Flight Stewards' or simply 'Stewards'.

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Airlines have different standards for the physical appearance of their flight attendants, but in general, they are looking for women who are attractive and well-groomed. It is important to note that being pretty is not the only criteria for being a successful flight attendant.

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Do flight attendants need perfect teeth? No. And there is no such definition as perfect teeth. It is only some people who prefer to smile mouth closed and others wide open.

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One of the most common questions is “Do you clean the toilets?” The answer is yes, but only basic cleaning such as wiping the surfaces. If there are some major issues inside the airplane lavatory, then it is the job of the cleaning crew that comes in after the flight to take care of it.

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8 cons of being a flight attendant
  • On-call scheduling. Flight attendants might work on an on-call or reserve basis. ...
  • Time away from home. ...
  • Weekend and holiday work. ...
  • Frequent time zone changes. ...
  • Passenger conflicts. ...
  • Limited growth opportunities. ...
  • In-person work. ...
  • Travel delays.


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Liu Miaomiao (pictured), from Shenzhen Airlines, is named the world's prettiest air stewardess. Dubbed the world's most beautiful flight attendant, Ms Liu joined Shenzhen Airlines in 2010.

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