Corporate Flight Attendant Training Options
Finding work as a corporate flight attendant can be an arduous
process as, unlike the commercial carriers, most business jets
do not require a flight attendant to work onboard an aircraft.
Add to the mix that many operators do not opt to use flight
attendants and the market tightens up even more. Still, there is
work out there for those who aspire to fly on a private jet.
Before heading down that road, many companies do require that
you have some sort of corporate specific training before you can
even apply for a job. Let's take a brief look at various types
of training programs available and what they have to offer.
Culinary Training
If you already have a culinary background, you have a leg up in
this industry as the food customarily served to passengers on
business jets is akin to the food served at five star
restaurants. Still, it is important for the successful candidate
to know how to order catering, how to accurately plate food,
understand what exemplary food service is, know proper food
handling and safety techniques, and have a strong background in
wine service. Training companies such as Integrity Flight Crews,
LLC, The Corporate School of Etiquette, Corporate Flight
Attendant Training, and Corporate Flight Solutions can all be
beneficial in teaching you food service techniques. Most of
these types of classes are one to three days in length.
Basic Indoctrination
If you have never flown before or if you have never flown on a
corporate jet, companies offering training geared toward working
on a private jet have training programs in place. These programs
usually include food service techniques, cabin safety training
including security training, emergency evacuation, fire safety,
first aid, and ditching. Some programs meet certain FAR
requirements including those found under FARs 142, 135, and 91.
Training companies such as Corporate Flight Solutions, Alteon
Training, LLC, FACTs/AirCare, FlightSafety International, and
Beyond and Above Corporate Flight Attendant Training all provide
training geared toward helping people find work as a corporate
flight attendant. Most of these types of classes last up to five
days.
Specialized Training
While not a necessary part of flight attendant training, there
are companies offering specialized training that goes beyond the
training offered by the atypical corporate flight attendant
training program. These programs include Jeff Hare Safety and
Survival Systems, S.T.A.R.K., MedAire, as well as a few others.
These types of classes are typically for one or two days.
Keep in mind, since the FARs do not specifically require a
corporate flight attendant to be onboard an aircraft with less
than twenty passenger seats, that no training that you take
makes you a certified corporate flight attendant.
There is no such designation recognized by the FAA.
People take training to learn the skills necessary to work
private jet cabins and galleys as well as to give them an edge
when it comes to hiring. Most people who call themselves
corporate flight attendants pay for their own
training which can cost them upwards of $5000. There is no
guarantee that you will find employment once you complete your
training either.
Finally, not all programs are equal and not all programs
offering "corporate flight attendant training" are programs that
are recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration or by
members of the National Business Aviation Association. Shop
around and learn more about what business aviation is all about
on reputable forums and web sites including the Corporate
Flight Attendant Community [please click on the link in the
resource box].
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