Cabin Crew

Cabin Crew are unique among airline personnel because they essentially have two distinct responsibilities on board an aircraft. The most important, but least visible, responsibility of a Cabin Crew Member is that which concerns the SAFETY of passengers and the aircraft cabin.

This is a major responsibility and requires that the Cabin Crew undergo specialised and thorough training not only to gain a sound knowledge of their safety-related responsibilities, but also to instil in them complete confidence and provide them with the authority needed in performing their duties.

A Cabin Crew Member must annually complete a vigorous training programme. He or she must also be knowledgeable of the location and operation of safety and emergency equipment for each type of aircraft on which they operate and be trained to deal with both normal and emergency safety situations including relevant communication and crew co-ordination procedures.

To be a Cabin Attendant…

• Matric (Standard 10).
• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Height: Able to reach safety equipment and open and close overhead bins in the aircraft from a standing position.
• Weight: Able to move comfortably down the aisle, single file, facing forward, must be able to pass quickly through the smallest secondary cabin emergency exit window.
• Eyesight: Correct vision to appropriate standard.
• Medical: Undergo an examination to determine physical fitness for safety-related cabin crew responsibilities.
• Must be able to function well within a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively, concisely and clearly is imperative to this position.
• Cabin Crew must be comfortable in using their initiative, confidence and self-starting disposition to assist the crew team during normal and abnormal situations.
• Leaderships traits are of the utmost importance