How Do You Be An International Flight Attendant?
There is a requirement for one flight attendant for every 50 passengers, and often more per passenger. This could be you… travel the world! You must be at least 21 years of age to be a flight attendant. Although you will undergo training once hired, it is an excellent idea to get a good rolling start. Look into getting your certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). This is fairly easy to obtain. You can go to the Red Cross website (www.redcross.org) and find a location to take a class. Flight attendants are subject to weight requirements. Only a handful of airlines have height requirements and it is due to low ceilings in the cabin. You must be prepared to undergo intensive training in the following departments: emergency passenger evacuation management, use of evacuation slides, life rafts, in-flight fire fighting, survival in the jungle, sea, desert, ice, first aid, CPR, defibrillation, ditching/emergency landing procedures, decompression emergencies, crew resource manage
