Becoming an Air Hostess Requires Much More than Beauty

Becoming an Air Hostess Requires Much More than Beauty

Last week I was travelling to Brussels. There was this beautiful hostess at the airport. I can only compare her beauty to that of Ihuoma the beautiful sea goddess from Elechi Amadi’s novel titled The concubine. The problem with this hostess was that she was shabbily dressed and very shy. She looked confused and not sure of her duties. If you thought being an air hostess requires only being beautiful you are dead wrong. Becoming an air hostess requires the following qualities:

Undisputed work ethics

“Luggage carried at owner’s risk”. This is a warning on every travelling ticket. Have you ever asked yourself what it means? An air hostess should ensure that the passengers’ luggages are safe. As an air hostess you should be active and hardworking. You should be ready to pursue new skills and learn everyday. Be there for the passengers. You should as well be trustworthy amongst your colleagues and superiors.

Patience

Since some passengers could be very demanding and bothersome, as an air hostess you must have patience. Never be tired because of being sent here and there. Ensure that you are ever cheerful when addressing passengers’ concerns. Give your passengers an ear and a shoulder to lean on. Listen to every passenger’s concerns and fears. Assure and comfort them.

Language fluency

Communication is a basic part of human life. As an air hostess, you must be soft-spoken, kind and sensitive to passengers, demands. You should be able to read non-verbal cues of the passengers. You must have accent and fluency in the native language. Your fluency should beat the logic of eloquence. Talk to your passengers passionately and ensure that your body language shows concern.

Service-oriented

As a good air hostess, you must always be there for your passengers. Helping passengers should be your pleasure. Ensure that you are to respond to passengers’ enquiries. Carry their luggage around and direct them with kindness. Serve passengers with travelling necessities e.g. magazines, books, pillows etc. Politely help passengers bind seat belts and adjust air conditions for them.

Confidence

As an air hostess, your body posture should display self confidence. Inquire from passengers whether you can be of any help even when they appear comfortable. Tease passengers with jokes and sweet stories. Professionally though. Let passengers get a friend in you. An air hostess who keeps to herself is a burden to the industry. You must have a charismatic personality.

Passionate

Without passion, an air hostess job will be an uphill for you. You must have passion for the job. And more so you must take pleasure in helping and assisting people around. You must as well know the needs and restrictions of your job. Being an air hostess without passion is a sure way of failing.

Caring

As an air hostess you should ensure the comfort of your passengers. Enquire about their worries and fears before, during and after flight. Provide every necessary requirement for the comfort of your passengers. Tell them about the safety rules and regulations for safe travelling. Having knowledge in first aid is very important to ensure that you attend to any minor complications or injuries during the flight.

An air hostess should be well-dressed, smell nice, soft-spoken and smart as well. Would you take up the challenge?