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Konatham AbhishekIf you do not go to the end, why to start?

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In Aviation, Hospitality and Tourism. Educational qualification for a cabin crew is class 12th. Requirements to be a cabin crew:
Fluent English
Passionate for delivering excellent service on every occasion
Being trustworthy and reliable
Being correct and precise in their job
Proactively seek solutions and take personal responsibility for resolving problems
Be willing and able to work shifts
Minimum age of 18 or 21, depending on the airline
Minimum height of 158cm or 160cm, depending on the airline
Being able to swim
No visible tattoos or body piercings while wearing the uniform
No criminal record
Right to live and work in that country you will be
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Konatham AbhishekIf you do not go to the end, why to start?

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International airlines conduct a preliminary interview during which the measurement of height and weight of the applicants is checked and candidates then take a written test which consists of general knowledge, mental ability, language ability (including vocabulary, listening, reading, speaking test for Hindi and English). This is followed by a main interview, during which the candidate's language fluency, diction, voice, communication skill, personality and reaction to adverse situations is assessed. Candidates are expected to have good knowledge of the aviation industry.

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Konatham AbhishekIf you do not go to the end, why to start?

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Schemes such as UDAN and the entry of FDIs in India, the aviation industry is set to grow three times in the next decade. With the increase in the aviation business in India, even the job opportunities for aviation related jobs will grow exponentially. One such job is that of a cabin Crew. It is a glamourous job and at the same time it is very challenging as it does not just include serving hot food to the passengers, but also handle emergency situations as per the Shops put in place by the airlines. A cabin crew can get a starting package from anywhere between 35k INR to 60K INR per month and the crew grows in seniority,. .

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Konatham AbhishekIf you do not go to the end, why to start?

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We see only one side of the job that is performed by the cabin crew. However, the major job of these crew members is to keep aircraft and passengers always in safe mode. Even during emergencies. It needs to be noted that safety systems onboard different types of aircraft are different. These differences are not drastic but they exist all the same. During emergencies, the crew is expected to know and operate safety-related equipment without fail since there would be no second chance. Maybe perhaps due to this, the cabin crew is allowed to be current only on two types of aircraft at any given time. This requires additional training that
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Konatham AbhishekIf you do not go to the end, why to start?

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Earlier airlines required candidates with Diploma but nowadays most of the airlines have their own Training facilities and therefore they conduct walk-in interviews for freshers. Requirements for applying as cabin crew
The candidate must be 12th pass. The age should be between 21 to 25 years for freshers in most of the airlines. However, 18 years is also minimum age in some Indian careers. The candidate must be fluent in English and should have good interpretation skills. A Diploma in flight attendant / cabin crew is preferred. However, most of the airlines have their own Training programme for freshers. Hotel Management Graduates are
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Konatham AbhishekIf you do not go to the end, why to start?

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There is no discrimination in salary packages based on gender. The salary differs only on the basis of seniority and fleet in India. On the other hand, when we look at the remuneration paid by foreign airliners are based on their reputation in the market and obviously on which country do they come from. Indian carriers are way back in pay scales when you compare it with foreign airliners. Pay for cabin crew also depends on the section of aircraft that they look after. Those working for First Class and Business Class differ from those who operate in Economy class. British Carriers and American Carriers pay differently when you compare i
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The salary & remuneration difference for Ground staff members and cabin crew members is because if their different work domains. The ground staff is generally underpaid as compared to cabin crew members. The reason being, cabin crew members have to be more attentive and job performer than ground staff members. Although it also depends upon which airlines you are cabin crew and on which airport you are a ground staff member. Some airlines paid more, some less. In India, the starting average salary for ground staff's members is around 30,000/-35,000/- whereas for cabin crew, it is 40,000/- to 50,000/-. If you increase your in-flight work
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A cabin crew job is not about giving and clearing trays in the cabin, at 45000 feet from ground. Here you deal with safety first, which is the utmost importance for any airline. The main purpose of cabin crew present on board is safety of passengers. The other service aspect are followed after that. A cabin crew is trained for tackling emergency situation on board aircraft be it fire on board.

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. Since it requires a lot of physical and mental stability, one gives more attention towards their fitness, You have to be fit to perform your duties, every day. One has to plan it's timetable to adjust with these working hours. Plan your sleep accordingly so that you are not fatigued at the end. The job requires a lot of patience, as you deal with 160 odd passengers every day, You meet different people every day, infact you work with different team in every flight, That's something which is very much rare than other jobs. One will need sometime according to their adaption with the work culture but eventually, you will get used to it a
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Konatham AbhishekIf you do not go to the end, why to start?

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In aviation. One can always grow in this field as once you have sufficient amount of experience, you can always switch to another grade in the same field. Aviation opportunities are vast, it depends on you how fast you grow. When your 'WHY' is clear, then your 'HOW' will follow. It is as simple as that. Once you gain experience one can option for various trainer jobs, and even thinking big one can open his or her own training academy. Foreign airlines have different criteria regarding age, recently in Delta airlines a crew got retired at an age of 82. Yes, you read that correct, when you have the Ichenin and belief inside you, then it
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