Flight Attendants

Training:

Once hired flight attendants have to undergo extensive training. The training lasts for a period of 4 -7 weeks and during that time trainees are usually given accommodation and a supply allowance. Once they successfully complete their training, they are then considered employees of the airline.

They are taught safety procedures, such as emergency procedures, how to operate emergency systems, first aid and how to deal with terrorist and hijacking situations. Once they near the end of their training they are able to go on practice flights. Once they have become flight attendants they have to have annual training in emergency procedures.