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admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:58:59 +0000

Ask anybody to name a few airline jobs, and chances are, the first answer would be pilots. Airlines hire many other professionals to ably perform their assigned tasks and ensure operational efficiency.
Airlines count on these individuals to diligently carry out their duties and actively contribute to the company’s success. Baggage handlers, ticket agents, and avionics technicians are but a few examples.
Airlines are known for their attractive benefits package which typically includes: sick pay and vacation pay; comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance plans; basic life insurance; basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage; flexible spending accounts; retirement plan; free airfare for employee and immediate family on company airline; and discounted airfare for employee and immediate family on other airlines. Such benefits that go with airline jobs are immediately available to personnel, even the newly hired. Depending on the position, an airline may provide additional benefits such as employee parking and bonuses.

Flight attendant work and compensation

By far, cabin crew members are still the most coveted and sought after by airlines. They account for a big portion of the aviation population, specifically 20 percent of the industry’s 550,000 workers. The most important work of cabin crew personnel is to take care of passengers, answering their queries and catering to their needs, serving snacks, drinks and meals, applying first aid if situation arises, among others.

To become a qualified cabin crew, you need to obtain a certification for it. The surest path to certification is enrolment in schools offering courses for flight attendants. These schools train students in the different aspects of airline jobs to boost their chances at employment. A key requirement of these schools is a high school or secondary diploma or its equivalent.

Flight attendants’ starting salaries range from $16,000 to $30,000. Between $40,000 and $60,000 is the current average annual income of flight attendants, but these figures can improve as airlines realize greater profits.