http://www.howtobecomeaflightattendant.com Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:22:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you want to work for a United States airline you must be either be a U.S. citizen or be authorized to work legally in the U.S. without sponsorship, and must have unrestricted multiple entry into and out of the U.S.  I have included a link to the U.S. Immigration ... http://www.howtobecomeaflightattendant.com/2007/08/25/i-am-not-a-us-citizen-can-i-work-as-a-flight-attendant-in-the-united-states/ Our students are required to make a 90% or above to pass the test.  Airlines typically require at least 80%, and some require 90%, so our standards are set so that you can achieve a high level of success in airline training. Our intentions are to build, empower and give confidence. We ... http://www.howtobecomeaflightattendant.com/2007/08/25/what-if-i-don%e2%80%99t-pass-your-test/ The course is equivalent to 64 hours.  The first part is learning at home with our Study Guide, which we send you when we receive your deposit for the course.  Most people require about 2 weeks to thoroughly learn the material in the Study Guide.  There is a lot of information ... http://www.howtobecomeaflightattendant.com/2007/08/25/how-long-is-the-course/ Usually when airlines are interviewing they are able to offer applicants a position in a relatively short period of time, with provision for you to give 2 weeks’ notice at your present job.  Hiring procedures differ throughout the industry - some airlines only hire on certain days of each month, ... http://www.howtobecomeaflightattendant.com/2007/08/25/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-job/ Due to the irratic schedule given to a new flight attendant, it is very difficult to attend school or any regularly scheduled activity, at least in the beginning, when you will probably be on-call.  Initially, flight attendants are on "reserve", or on-call, and even though you have scheduled days off ... http://www.howtobecomeaflightattendant.com/2007/08/25/can-i-go-to-college-while-i%e2%80%99m-working-as-a-flight-attendant/ Our classes are held in Orlando, Florida, at the Wingate Inn near the Orlando International Airport.  We do not provide our program in other cities, as we want to closely simulate airline school to our students and in airline school student have to go to the airline's home base to ... http://www.howtobecomeaflightattendant.com/2007/08/25/what-is-your-location-do-you-have-anything-in-my-area/ The things that set us apart from all the others include: Meeting with you personally so we can accurately evaluate what you need to do in order to succeed. The ability to contact us at any time during office hours to speak with one of our highly skilled instructors. All of our instructors have ... http://www.howtobecomeaflightattendant.com/2007/08/25/what-makes-this-program-different-from-other-training-programs/ In one part of this website it says you have to be at least within 3 months of turning 19 to take the course, but in the Minimum Requirements section it says you only have to be 18.  Which is correct? The minimum age requirement for a flight attendant is 18, ... http://www.howtobecomeaflightattendant.com/2007/08/25/what-is-the-age-minimum-to-take-this-course/ We absolutely do help with placement! Placement assistance is a MAJOR part of our program. We provide interviews with recruiters while you are here, and if you are interested in working for any airlines other than those who attend our classes, we help you set up interviews with any other airlines ... http://www.howtobecomeaflightattendant.com/2007/08/25/do-you-help-with-placement/ Airlines have found that mature candidates generally possess a good work ethic and are very reliable.  There is no age limit for flight attendant applicants.  As long as you are physically able to effectively perform the duties of a flight attendant, you are eligible for hire.  We have had many students ... http://www.howtobecomeaflightattendant.com/2007/08/25/what-is-the-maximum-age-to-become-a-flight-attendant/