Cabin Crew

 

Traveling is a way of learning new things, meeting different people and improving mental health. 


Not everyone is given a chance to travel across the globe. A rare opportunity almost everyone dream about. It is said that the estimate amount a single person should have at least in order to travel around the world is $20,000. 


An interesting profession that could make you travel to different places is a Cabin Crew. The duties of this profession revolve around helping or attending to the needs of passengers. 


If you love traveling, why not make it a career? 

Although females are normally selected for this position, with the right qualities or traits even males can be selected. The main attributes of a person needed for the job are as follows: 

  1. Excellent Customer Service
  2. Friendly and positive attitude
  3. Caring and understanding
  4. Good Communication
  5. Team Work

What are the advantages of being a Cabin Crew?

  1. Travel the world and you are paid to travel
  2. Good salary package
  3. Accommodation expenses and utilities are covered by the employer
  4. Social skills improvement
  5. Amazing employee benefits such as retirement plan, insurance coverage, discounts to different products and services and holiday entitlement. 

Who will not want to become a Cabin Crew? 

According to ziprecruiter.com, the average yearly salary of a cabin crew in the United States is around $73,000 as of September 2021. That translates to $6,083 per month or $1,520 per week. 


Depending on the programme or the airline a candidate submitted an application, a candidate may be asked to take the following tests:

  1. English Fluency
  2. Reading and Memory
  3. Verbal Reasoning
  4. Numerical Reasoning
  5. Situational Judgement

To give you an idea how a Cabin Crew Test looks like, check the links below:

  1. English for Cabin Crew Practice Test (Oxford University Press) - Check HERE
  2. English for Cabin Crew Practice Test Audio 1 (Oxford University Press) - Check HERE
  3. English for Cabin Crew Practice Test Audio 2 (Oxford University Press) - Check HERE
  4. English for Cabin Crew Practice Test Audio Scripts for 1 & 2 (Oxford University Press) - Check HERE


Additional Resources:

  1. Cabin Crew Management Textbook by Taksina Bunbut - Check HERE
  2. English for Cabin Crew Teaching Notes  (Oxford University Press) - Check HERE

How to submit a job application for a Cabin Crew position?

A candidate can connect with Airline Companies by submitting an application through job portals online. Check the job portal of the top airline companies in the world. The job portals below will give you information about the qualifications, benefits and the hiring process. 

  1. Emirates Airline - Check HERE
  2. Singapore Airline - Check HERE
  3. Qatar Airways - Check HERE
  4. All Nippon Airways Japan - Check HERE
  5. AirNewZealand - Check HERE

Once a candidate has been selected by the airline, the candidate will be scheduled to undergo a training program. Normally, the program duration is up to 3 months which covers the following: 

  1. Language and Communication Skills
  2. Personality and Grooming 
  3. Product knowledge including Food and Beverage
  4. Service Procedures
  5. Passenger Handling
  6. Security, Safety Equipment and Emergency Procedure


The training program is designed to equip the Cabin Crew with the knowledge and skills needed prior to performing the duties.









“Life is a journey that has a lot of different paths but whatever path you choose use it as your destiny.” 


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