review the courses taken by a cabin crew as he/she joins the airline

1. http://new-airhostess.blogspot.com/

2. Introduction – Types of Courses
 You can divide the courses according to the providers.
 Courses offered by airlines for their staffs. Only a staff
can join.
 Designed specifically for the requirements of the airline
 Courses provided by independent Schools
 Offered on commercial basis. Generic in nature
Always consider where you intent to work as some
airlines will not give any value to private courses.
Guides: How to become a Cabin Crew

3. Introduction – Airlines Courses
 Airlines Courses are designed for its needs.
 Most airlines will have 3 types of courses
 Initial Training – for new recruits. Takes about 3
months.
 Continuous Training – about two days per year
 Fleet upgrade – about 2 weeks

4. Subjects Covered – initial training
 The initial training is the most critical.
 It is a transformation process. To get the new staff to
think and behave and speak the language of the
airline.
 4 Basic groups of subject.
 Airlines culture and behavior
 Personal development, grooming etc
 Servicing the customers.
 Safety practices and procedures

5. Continuous Training
 The focus is more towards safety procedures.
 As most of emergencies do not happen in actual
flights, the crews have to be reminded and practice it.
 Two days will consist of the training and
recertification.
 Only with retraining the crews are allowed to fly again.

6. Fleet Upgrade
 Depending on the airline, the new crews will be flying
smaller aircraft.
 When the time is suitable for promotion, the crews
will be flying a bigger aircrafts.
 This require retraining, to familiarize with the aircraft
and possible change in services procedure

7. Subjects for Initial Training
 Orientation Program, know the airline
 Adopting culture and practices
 Team work
 Language and announcement
 Aircraft familiarization
 Aircraft operations – only the related areas.
 Grooming and makeup

8. Subjects for initial training
 First aids
 Fire control
 Handling disruptive passengers
 Emergency and abnormal procedures
 Practice ditching – Working in the water
Most airlines will have mock up and special pool
designed for trainings.

9. Other Types Trainings
 On promotion the staff will have to undergo training
for the new roles to supervise the staff.
 Other Corporate courses.

10. Resources
A Blog dedicated
to the career of airhostess or cabin crew:
Guide: How to Get The Job