You’ve been through the formal training. You may even have worked for a commercial airline before. But still, you’re probably nervous to take on your very first job as a private or corporate flight attendant. The first thing you should do is breathe and relax. You’ve got this! But what are some things you can…
They’ve been around forever, but food allergies and sensitivities have come to the forefront of the world lately. Whether it’s celiac disease (an autoimmune disorder that causes the person to not be able to consume gluten), a nut allergy, a seafood allergy or something else – there’s a long list of possibilities – it’s probable…
It can be difficult enough when traveling for leisure to look as good at the end of the day as you did at the beginning, but imagine you’re also walking in heels and serving customers! As a private flight attendant, presentation is important – and that includes how you present yourself from beginning to end.…
In corporate flight attending, turbulence means something other than what you’re probably thinking. There will be difficult clients, picky eaters, flight delays and cancellations, cultural differences, spills, broken heals and a host of other problem situations you’ll have to deal with gracefully. How will you handle all of these challenges? Unless you want to experience…
Rule number one in corporate flight attending is to make certain your clients and other passengers are comfortable and that you’re meeting all their needs. The best way to ensure you’re accomplishing this is to have above-average communication skills. This means not only being able to get others to understand you, but also that you…
Taking risks is scary. You may already have a job as a commercial flight attendant and are wondering what corporate flight attending can offer to make it worth a career change. Some people are more conservative than others with their jobs and while the pay is better in corporate flight attending, you also become an…
Being a private flight attendant is a unique profession, but the one thing it has in common with every other job out there is that you have to get hired first. The resume is the key to first landing the interview – at which point you’ll dazzle your prospective employer with your sparkling and can-do…
Life changes can be difficult. Are you newly-divorced? A fresh empty-nester? Did you recently lose or quit a job? All of these events have the potential to throw a person into an emotional spiral. They’re raw, difficult times, regardless of the surrounding circumstances. The question on every mind during such times is: What do I…
Reading and traveling fit together like peanut butter and jelly. One of the most often-asked pre-vacation questions is, “What books should I take?” Even though as a corporate flight attendant you’ll be working during your travels, you’re still going to have a decent amount of down time. It’s fun to explore new places, but sometimes…