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Assuming that you didnīt start out as an Attendant for a corporate aircraft, how do you compare the two roles? Was it a push or a pull factor that caused your move?
tornado
I think to compare the two would be wrong. The corporate flight attendant must be resourceful and creative, often required to be a PA when not flying and help the owners in many areas.
A seasoned airline flight attendant often finds the work load and extra duties required difficult. The small crew and lack of support from peers also weighs heavily.
I have heard it would be better to find a well trained silver service waiter/ waitress wth a passion for food and train her in the aircraft rather than a seasoned airline flight atrtendant.
Assuming that you didnīt start out as an Attendant for a corporate aircraft, how do you compare the two roles? Was it a push or a pull factor that caused your move?
tornado
That is interesting, because I have just been reading many flight attendants (commercial airlines) believe that being in possession of a PPL will help them get a job.
How far does the PA activity go ? I would expect most business owners to bring their PA with them or at least have one at both ends...
Anyone have a specimen job description ?
I can imagine how the peer-support issue may be a problem. Spending a lot of time alone either with the owner (or the two goodlooking men up-front :rolleyes:) means that there is a lot of independence and initiative required. In fact this problem of isolation experienced by flight attendants was one of the reasons we have set up this forum.
tornado
I think to compare the two would be wrong. The corporate flight attendant must be resourceful and creative, often required to be a PA when not flying and help the owners in many areas.
A seasoned airline flight attendant often finds the work load and extra duties required difficult. The small crew and lack of support from peers also weighs heavily.
I have heard it would be better to find a well trained silver service waiter/ waitress wth a passion for food and train her in the aircraft rather than a seasoned airline flight atrtendant.
In fact this problem of isolation experienced by flight attendants was one of the reasons we have set up this forum.
tornado
More than happy to help alleviating that isolation :D
Jumpin' in here late.
Rupert is right, they are two completely different jobs.
I was "pushed" from Commercial and had problems with Corporate- sure the money was great, but it was very lonely and was really more like working in a hotel... with 1 or 2 guests.
It can often be an ongoing relationship with the same people, and possibly their families, with all that entails. Maintaining a professional distance can soemtimes be difficult (so I am told) if the crew is invited to spend time with the owners family at home for example, or take them shopping and such.
tornado