The job of the cabin crew is to provide great customer service while ensuring the safety and comfort of the passengers throughout the journey. Making more educated career options might be aided by learning about the qualifications needed for cabin crew. In this article, we go through some basic requirements and responsibilities of cabin crew and some advice for people Who want to work as cabin crew.

What are the basic requirements to become a cabin crew?

• At least a year of experience in hospitality or customer service.
• A minimum of high school education (Grade 12).
• No Tattoos, piercings, or wild hairstyles.
• Excellent spoken and written English (additional languages are an advantage).
• Some airlines hire cabin crew members as young as 18, while others require cabin crew to be at least 21.

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Responsibility of cabin crew:

• Recognize your responsibilities in the role you were given during the flight, and act accordingly.
• Ensuring the satisfaction of passengers by answering questions and offering them assistance.
• Checking the cabin before take-off to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Greeting passengers as they embark and assisting them if necessary with finding their seats.
• Give the “safety” presentation in a well-prepared manner.
• Passengers with specific requirements should receive special consideration (children, disabled, elders, etc).
• Before a flight, make sure that the luggage is securely stowed.
• The pre-flight checklist is finished
• Check aircraft for missing or erratic luggage.
• Before the subsequent flight, clean the aircraft.
• Write flight reports.

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Skills and Knowledge you will need:

• working with passengers requires strong customer service skills.
• very good verbal communication capabilities.
• Knowledge of security and safety for the public.
• Dealing with the requirements of customers requires tact and understanding.
• Must be able to operate a computer or other handheld device and do basic activities.

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How to apply for a Cabin Crew ?

There are two different interview kinds, and they will be arranged accordingly.

1. Invitation to an interview

As market demand increases, the majority of airlines open up for hire. Check through the airline careers to see if there are any updates. But these days, airlines conduct interviews via an online application; following pre-screening, they send an email to confirm and invite candidates for an interview.

2. Walk interview 
Some airlines offer walk-in interviews, so you don’t even need to submit an online application; just bring your full-size photo and resume. You can then go directly to the interview.