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As a person who flies for a living, I can tell you (like others) that flying is one of the safest modes of transportation out there. You're more likely to be hit by a car walking across the street in front of the airport, than you are to be seriously injured on a Commercial Aircraft.
I can tell you that if you're young, single, and want to travel, working for the airlines can be great. It's not always going to be glamorous- trust me- waking up at 3:45am in Erie, PA in January isn't exactly on my top ten things to do in life list, but you will get to see some great places and work with some of the best folks out there.
Like pilots, flight attendants go through initial training when they are first hired. They will learn the rules and regulations that apply to their jobs, as well as safety and emergency procedures, and how to interact with passengers and other employees. You will do emergency drills and have to memorize procedures. Training isn't easy, but if you set your mind to it, it's not difficult either. Then every year, you'll go back to training for a "refresher" training. Some companies will even have you train with the pilots so that you all understand each other's roles during an emergency.
The whole point of it though is to train you to react without thinking should there ever be a problem. With this training, if something should ever occur, adrenaline will just take over and you'll perform without hesitation. (I know two flight attendants that have done so over the years that I have been flying- both performed superbly and without hesitation!)
Have faith in yourself and the training that you will receive! And enjoy the ride- remember- there will be ups and down (pun intended), but if you keep a positive attitude and don't let the small stuff get you down, you can see the world for almost nothing with the travel benefits you'll receive!
If it's a job that really interests you, I urge you to give it a try! I absolutely love the job! Before being a flight attendant, I used to be a little bit of a nervous flyer. However, knowing what I know now (and after MANY flights), it doesn't bother me one bit. Emergency procedures training will be quite the experience for you, it's pretty intense. I do feel that the airline I work for does a great job in preparing you, should there be an emergency. You do many mock-up scenarios, and practice your commands about 1000 times....to the point where you are saying them in your sleep. You also learn CPR, AED, first aid, administering oxygen, etc etc. Also keep in mind that just like you, the flight attendant, the pilots also go through extensive training on emergency procedures. And everyone (pilots and flight attendants) need to go through yearly recurrent emergency procedures training, to keep it fresh in your mind. Also, flight attendants have pre-flight safety checks to do, as well as the pilots. Of course the emergency training is something we all hope to never have to use. Whether or not you think you can handle it, is up to you. The way I look at, when my time comes, my time comes. I take just as much of a risk every time I get into a car, as I do when I get on a plane....only I actually feel safer on a plane, than in a car. At least I know that I've enjoyed myself being a flight attendant. I wish you the best of luck, let us know what you decide!!
As a person who flies for a living, I can tell you (like others) that flying is one of the safest modes of transportation out there. You're more likely to be hit by a car walking across the street in front of the airport, than you are to be seriously injured on a Commercial Aircraft.
I can tell you that if you're young, single, and want to travel, working for the airlines can be great. It's not always going to be glamorous- trust me- waking up at 3:45am in Erie, PA in January isn't exactly on my top ten things to do in life list, but you will get to see some great places and work with some of the best folks out there.
Like pilots, flight attendants go through initial training when they are first hired. They will learn the rules and regulations that apply to their jobs, as well as safety and emergency procedures, and how to interact with passengers and other employees. You will do emergency drills and have to memorize procedures. Training isn't easy, but if you set your mind to it, it's not difficult either. Then every year, you'll go back to training for a "refresher" training. Some companies will even have you train with the pilots so that you all understand each other's roles during an emergency.
The whole point of it though is to train you to react without thinking should there ever be a problem. With this training, if something should ever occur, adrenaline will just take over and you'll perform without hesitation. (I know two flight attendants that have done so over the years that I have been flying- both performed superbly and without hesitation!)
Have faith in yourself and the training that you will receive! And enjoy the ride- remember- there will be ups and down (pun intended), but if you keep a positive attitude and don't let the small stuff get you down, you can see the world for almost nothing with the travel benefits you'll receive!
If it's a job that really interests you, I urge you to give it a try! I absolutely love the job! Before being a flight attendant, I used to be a little bit of a nervous flyer. However, knowing what I know now (and after MANY flights), it doesn't bother me one bit. Emergency procedures training will be quite the experience for you, it's pretty intense. I do feel that the airline I work for does a great job in preparing you, should there be an emergency. You do many mock-up scenarios, and practice your commands about 1000 times....to the point where you are saying them in your sleep. You also learn CPR, AED, first aid, administering oxygen, etc etc. Also keep in mind that just like you, the flight attendant, the pilots also go through extensive training on emergency procedures. And everyone (pilots and flight attendants) need to go through yearly recurrent emergency procedures training, to keep it fresh in your mind. Also, flight attendants have pre-flight safety checks to do, as well as the pilots. Of course the emergency training is something we all hope to never have to use. Whether or not you think you can handle it, is up to you. The way I look at, when my time comes, my time comes. I take just as much of a risk every time I get into a car, as I do when I get on a plane....only I actually feel safer on a plane, than in a car. At least I know that I've enjoyed myself being a flight attendant. I wish you the best of luck, let us know what you decide!!
Last but Not least If you are person who is not qualified and wana make decent money soon and wana travel all over at the cost of your personal life and ready to compromise this is the right profession for you.
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