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Daniella
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Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
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Becoming an air hostess and a movie actress?
How can i aquire my dreams by becoming an air hostess and a movie actress?
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Dr Fisch
Flight Attendant
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Denver, Colorado
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There are many great responses here. The only thing I'll add is that the two different career paths may actually work well together. This is because the flight attendant gig can help support your acting dreams. Flight attending can pay the bills and it can also be very flexible giving you the days off you need for auditions. And if you get a 3-month filming gig (on location somewhere), you may be able to take off the time from flight attending by giving your trips away to other flight attendants (that happens a lot!). Different airlines have different rules about this and if there's a minimum amount of flying needed, but in general you will probably be able to take off all the time needed for your acting roles. If there are minimums to work at your airline, well, then just fly in to work a trip and then fly back to your on-location filming spot. The two pursuits can complement each other in these ways. Go for it!
I wholeheartedly agree with Dr. Fisch's answer! The two careers complement each other very much.
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Charmayne Fish
Project Manager
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Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Charmayne’s Answer
Hi Daniella!
As others have said, those are two very different careers, but if you can dream it, you can do it!
I will answer your question regarding becoming a Flight Attendant. Different airlines have different requirements, like age (18 or 21), language, etc. You can actually learn a lot by watching videos from other Flight Attendants on social media sites like Youtube, and others.
Airlines will have Flight Attendant jobs posted on their websites at different times of the year. For example, Delta Airlines is currently hiring in the United States for English, German, and Dutch flight attendants. You start by filling out an online application with the company, then, they may prompt you to take a personality test, which you should answer honestly. After that, if they are still interested in you, they may invite you to do a phone interview. Next, they may fly you out to their headquarters to do an all day in person interview. You will have to answer interview questions and participate in group activities. They might offer you the job on the spot, or after you leave. They will pay for you to fly to the headquarters for the interview.
The above is the experience in USA, but there are many countries which follow a similar process. Many flight attendants also start with a smaller carrier, to get their foot in the door as a Flight Attendant.
Hope this is helpful! Best of luck!
As others have said, those are two very different careers, but if you can dream it, you can do it!
I will answer your question regarding becoming a Flight Attendant. Different airlines have different requirements, like age (18 or 21), language, etc. You can actually learn a lot by watching videos from other Flight Attendants on social media sites like Youtube, and others.
Airlines will have Flight Attendant jobs posted on their websites at different times of the year. For example, Delta Airlines is currently hiring in the United States for English, German, and Dutch flight attendants. You start by filling out an online application with the company, then, they may prompt you to take a personality test, which you should answer honestly. After that, if they are still interested in you, they may invite you to do a phone interview. Next, they may fly you out to their headquarters to do an all day in person interview. You will have to answer interview questions and participate in group activities. They might offer you the job on the spot, or after you leave. They will pay for you to fly to the headquarters for the interview.
The above is the experience in USA, but there are many countries which follow a similar process. Many flight attendants also start with a smaller carrier, to get their foot in the door as a Flight Attendant.
Hope this is helpful! Best of luck!
Candice Jones
Talent Acquisition Manager
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Candice’s Answer
Hi Daniella,
I used to be a flight attendant for a commercial airline and also for a corporation. You simply need to apply to break into commercial flying. They do like to see customer service experience but will also take into account how you present yourself during the interview process to determine if you are a good fit. It is a VERY competitive process to apply and get an interview with a commercial airline, so the best advice is to KEEP TRYING! I know many great flight attendants who had to apply and interview several times before being hired. If you care about people, love to serve others and are flexible you will be a good fit for this career.
When it comes to starting a career as a corporate flight attendant, you will likely need to invest in the right kind of training/certification(s) to add to your resume (ie. FACTS, Flight Safety are two companies you can look into). In addition to the skills I listed before, having a strong sense of responsibility, being a self-starter and the ability to be discreet and keep confidentiality are important. Networking is the best way to enter this space. I would at social media groups and websites that can help you get started.
I hope this information is helpful and you have much success in reaching your goals!
Research the lifestyle of being a commercial and/or corporate flight attendant.
Ask questions of someone you talk to with experience in the job. It will be very insighful and make sure you know what to expect as a flight attendant.
Work on getting customer service experience (not required, but helpful)
Apply, Apply, Apply
I used to be a flight attendant for a commercial airline and also for a corporation. You simply need to apply to break into commercial flying. They do like to see customer service experience but will also take into account how you present yourself during the interview process to determine if you are a good fit. It is a VERY competitive process to apply and get an interview with a commercial airline, so the best advice is to KEEP TRYING! I know many great flight attendants who had to apply and interview several times before being hired. If you care about people, love to serve others and are flexible you will be a good fit for this career.
When it comes to starting a career as a corporate flight attendant, you will likely need to invest in the right kind of training/certification(s) to add to your resume (ie. FACTS, Flight Safety are two companies you can look into). In addition to the skills I listed before, having a strong sense of responsibility, being a self-starter and the ability to be discreet and keep confidentiality are important. Networking is the best way to enter this space. I would at social media groups and websites that can help you get started.
I hope this information is helpful and you have much success in reaching your goals!
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Atul Bhankharia
Sales
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Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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Atul’s Answer
To become a flight attendant is a different profession from being an actor.
You may want to select one before another.
To become an actor you need to go to an acting school.
To become a flight attendant you have to meet the airline criteria which is posted on their website.
You may want to select one before another.
To become an actor you need to go to an acting school.
To become a flight attendant you have to meet the airline criteria which is posted on their website.
Alexa Dzubak
Dental assistant
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Carmel, New York
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Alexa’s Answer
Hi daniella,
Those are two very different careers. Maybe you could do air hostess as a day job, and pursue acting on the side. Being a movie actress is very hard to achieve, and will not pay well at first. Goodluck!
Those are two very different careers. Maybe you could do air hostess as a day job, and pursue acting on the side. Being a movie actress is very hard to achieve, and will not pay well at first. Goodluck!
Sheila Jordan
Lead Network Proj/Prog Manager
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Sheila’s Answer
Hi Daniella:
You've received some great advice and I agree with Dr. Fisch's comments. As a Flight Attendant you could bid on a schedule that would allow flexibility in getting to acting events. You can do!
~ Sheila
You've received some great advice and I agree with Dr. Fisch's comments. As a Flight Attendant you could bid on a schedule that would allow flexibility in getting to acting events. You can do!
~ Sheila