Eligibility for Cabin Crew

Eligibility for Cabin Crew or air hostess varies from airline to airline and nation to nation.  However there are certain set standards for selection as cabin crew

Eligibility for an Air Hostess Job:

The eligibilty and selection criteria for Cabin Crew or air hostess job is as follows.

CABIN CREW / AIRHOSTESS / FLIGHT ATTENDANT JOB

Age: Between 17 and 27 years (Relaxable upto 3 years in case of SC/ST and OBC categories in case of Indian National carriers Indian, Air India & Air India Express only)

Qualification:10+2 or intermediate or Graduate from a recognised University.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR AIR HOSTESS JOB

Eligibility for Cabin Crew or Air hostess job is based on a written test, group discussion and personal interview with a panel of aviation experts.

The aspirant must be eligible to hold an Indian Passport (for applying to International airlines) with a minimum height of 157.5 centimeters.

Minimum arm reach of 212cms (on tip toes), which enables you to reach emergency equipment on all aircraft types The weight should be in proportion to height.

Further, one must be unmarried, with normal eyesight of 6/6 uncorrected vision in each eye (relaxable depending on the airline- for example Lufthansa airline also employs married ladies).

Fluency in English, Hindi, and knowledge of an international language is an added advantage.

The applicant should be physically fit with a pleasing personality and clear complexion. After the initial screening of applicants is completed the airline company calls them for a written examination, usually of the objective type (multiple choice). Those who qualify in the written examination have to appear for a group discussion followed by a personal interview of successful candidates.

If selected you will be on training for 2 to 3 months in which time you learn about service, grooming, safety and first aid, after which you are initially put on trainee flights.

Personal Attributes: Common sense, sense of responsibility, initiative, friendly outgoing personality, politeness, physical stamina and the capacity to work for long hours on one's feet, ability to react quickly in times of emergency and a presence of mind, systematic approach, unruffled appearance, a well-modulated pleasant voice, and a proportionate figure with a graceful carriage.

Airhostess aspirants are also required to meet certain aviation medical standards, the more on which we have discussed in our online training section.

The above given are only an outline of what the various airlines are looking for, if u need more specific details and how, where and when to apply then register for our Online Training programme

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