text: what should we to become air hosters? what are basic steps to become air hosters? life as a flight attendant is certainly glamorous, however it is very hard work, nevertheless, it creates the perfect opportunity to travel the world and experience different cultures whilst earning money.  flight attendants are also known as cabin crew, air steward/esses and air hostesses. nowadays the politically correct term is flight attendant or cabin crew.  the flight atttendant's job on board is primarily to look after the safety of the passengers, other aspects of the job include preparing and serving food and taking care of passengers comfort and well being whilst on board. unfortunately flying can sometimes bring out the worst in passengers, therefore a calm and understanding approach is a must!  working as a flight attendant is a much sought after career, many people apply each year and so there is a lot of competition. nervertheless if you have the right attributes and determination, you will succeed.  personal attributes if you would like to pursue a career as a flight attendant you must be of smart appearance, approachable, friendly, and have the ability to keep calm in difficult situations.  qualifications and training needed a good way to begin your career as a flight attendant would be to contact an airline you would like to work for and ask for information on any vacancies. most airlines usually have their own training courses for successful candidates; these courses last around 5 weeks.  you will need a good all round education and preferably gcse maths and english or final year school certificate and also a foreign language skill. you will need to train with the airline that accepts you for employment and pass exams that cover safety drills, and customer care.  useful addresses & contacts  uk virgin atlantic arrivals recruitment griffin house 135 high street crawley west sussex rh1o 1dq 24 hour recruitment line tel: inside uk: 0870 444 7057 outside uk: 44 870 44 7057 quote reference gj01 website: http://www.virgin-atlantic.com  virgin atlantic's website has information on their vacancies, you can request an application from on live or ring their 24 hour recruitment hotline. don't forget, virgin atlantic also recruit in-flight beauty therapists.  international academy of travel south east regional airport waterford, ireland tel: +353 (0) 51 392948 email: info@iaot.net website: http://www.iaot.net  the international academy of travel trains and recruits in all aspects of the travel industry including cabin crew, ground operations, reservation sales, travel consultants, tour operators and overseas representatives. see training section for further details.  friends in high places career manual with a step by step guide to succeeding in flight attendant interviews and landing yourself a career in the airlines.  www.glamourjob.com/fa.htm  usa website: http://www.aacareers.com  use american airlines website the largest airline in the world website offering employment opportunities.  airlinecareer.com 339 littleton road harvard ma 01451 email: webmaster@airlinecareer.com website: http://www.airlinecareer.com  information website for people wanting to pursue a career in the airline.  canada airlineandairportlinks.com website: http://www.airlineandairportlinks.com  airline and airport links.com is a directory of airline and airport websites, you can search airlines by name, region or code or airports by city, region or code.  the airline website website: http://www.theairlinewebsite.com  the airline website has aviation forums, aviation links and a useful business directory.  australia  qantas airlines employment hotline tel: 02 9691 3200 website: http://www.qantas.com.au  qantas employs around 6000 flight attendants.  if you would like to add you organisation's details to this career guide please email list@glamourjob.com.