How To Become A Flight Attendant in the Philippines 🇵🇭

✈🌏 Becoming a flight attendant is a childhood dream for many. Pursuing this kind of job requires you to travel to different places all over the world. A flight attendant’s primary job is to ensure the safety and comfort of airline passengers. These professionals are basically the safety officers during a flight. They are also the ones who verify the tickets, explain the use of safety equipment, and serve food and drinks to passengers.

🤔 What are the qualifications to become a flight attendant?

📌A Filipino citizen

📌Minimum of 18 years old. NO AGE LIMIT

📌Has completed at least 4 years in college of ANY COURSE!

📌Has excellent communication skills in English and Filipino.

📌Female applicants must be at least 5’3” in height

📌Male applicants must be at least 5’6” in height

📌Weight must be proportional to height

📌20/20 Vision (those with contact lenses should not go beyond 20/30)

📌Has a good set of teeth

📌Has a pleasing personality

In general, flight attendants must look presentable at all times. The height requirement is usually a strict standard since it would affect the flight attendant’s ability to do their job like reaching overhead bins

Before landing this dream job, there’s a strict application process that aspiring flight attendants have to undergo! Keep on reading to know more about how you can become a flight attendant.

🌟 How can I apply as a flight attendant?

Step 1: Search and apply for job openings in airline companies.

Find job openings of local and international airlines on their websites. The job postings will tell you what documents to prepare and how to apply for the position. Once you’re qualified for the first screening, you will be invited for an interview.

Step 2: Ace the job interview.

Read up on job interview tips so you can approach the big day with much confidence and preparation. Maria Cristina Olarte, a flight stewardess of Saudi Arabian Airlines shared that the best way to ace your job interview is to keep it natural. She added that it would help if you research about the history and background of the airline company to show your genuine interest. Watching vlogs of flight attendants are also effective ways to prepare for the interview!

Step 3: Take the psychological exam

After the physical assessment, qualified applicants are required to take the psychological exam to demonstrate their emotional and mental preparedness. With a job that ensures the safety of flight passengers, it’s necessary that you know how to work under pressure, especially during emergency situations!

Step 4: Attend the orientation and training

There will be regular trainings for qualified flight attendants. The training usually consists of customer service, pre-flight procedures, boarding, in-flight service, safety and security procedures, and first aid to fully prepare a flight attendant for the job. Once you’ve successfully completed the pre-employment procedures, you’re on your way to becoming a full-fledged flight attendant!

If you have the desire to travel and help people, being a flight attendant might be the career for you! The journey to becoming a flight attendant may not be easy with its tight screening process, but it’s definitely worth the ride!

Send your resume at: placement@pal.com.ph

By: JOANNA APRIL LUMBAD