An airline stewardess, also known as a flight attendant, greets passengers, provides safety instructions, serves food and drinks, and maintains cleanliness on the aircraft. They may also administer first aid and enforce airline rules and regulations.
Airline stewardess is an old-fashioned term for an airline worker who is more commonly referred to as a stewardess or flight attendant. Although stewardess is the more politically correct way to refer to the job, the term airline stewardess may still be heard. Traditionally, this term refers to an attendant; a male would be called an airline manager.
A stewardess is employed by the airline and performs all flights that she is assigned to. On a day to day basis, the job involves working with passengers and helping them with their needs. To begin with, the attendant greets passengers as they are boarding the plane and checks their tickets. Passengers will be directed to their seats and children or passengers with special needs will be accommodated. The stewardess can help people store their bags in the overhead compartments.
Once all passengers have boarded and stored their luggage, the flight attendant will go over procedures on the plane. This includes flight and weather information, safety instructions, what to do in an emergency landing, and any special instructions on using electronic devices. During the flight, the stewardess may need to help passengers who need items such as pillows or blankets; she can also hand out drinks and food if they are available on the plane. This may involve collecting money from passengers for food or alcohol. A flight attendant will need to be trained in first aid as she may need to administer first aid to a passenger during the course of a flight.
She will also answer any questions passengers may have and reassure them of the safety of the aircraft. Finally, the stewardess will provide instructions to passengers for a safe landing and help those who need it to exit the aircraft. In addition to their work with passengers, the flight attendant is usually responsible for maintaining cleanliness on the aircraft, as well as ensuring that supplies are in order and fully stocked. This can include first aid tools, safety equipment, reading material, headphones, pillows and blankets, and anything else that needs to be stocked for each flight.
At the end of a flight, the stewardess can prepare a report on the number of passengers on the flight, as well as the amount of food or other items sold. Before the next flight, the stewardess may meet with the pilot and other airline personnel for pre-flight briefing. A career in this job can be both challenging and rewarding for many people. In more recent years, these professionals have been tasked with enforcing passenger discipline and adherence to an increasing number of airline rules and regulations for safety purposes.
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