Product Description

A powerful, detailed guide written by a long time flight attendant to assist prospective flight attendants through the highly competitive airline application and interview process. Also included is complete insight into the flight attendant career, benefits, scheduling, a typical work day and numerous other aspects of the profession. Insiders tips and suggestions that guarantee an applicants ability to stand out in the interview or open house. Over 85 current interview questions are included along with current role play scenarios that you must be prepared for in your airline interview. A detailed overview of what to expect in flight attendant training and the information you need to know to succeed. A complete updated airline guide is also included listing requirements and contacts, as is the twenty four hour clock and city codes to prepare an applicant for pre-interview testing.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #93987 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-01
• Binding: Paperback

Review
I got my wings! Thanks for writing such a great book. It is truly a wealth of knowlege! -- Mara, Miami FL

Thank you for The Essential Guide! It became my bible! It is certainly filled with an amazing amount of information... -- April, Hershey, PA

Your Guide is an excellent resource that left me very well prepared, I am so grateful to you! -- Dave, Burnsville MN

About the Author
Kiki Ward was hired as a flight attendant for American Airlines in 1986. She has been based at Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago and Honolulu. Kiki has worked both as an international flight attendant flying to destinations within Europe, Australia and New Zealand as well as a domestic flight attendant serving destinations around North America, Canada and Mexico. Kiki is a recipient of The Professional Flight Attendant Award and has represented American Airlines at numerous charity and celebrity events, spoken at career day events as well as been invited to appear as a featured author at aviation seminars. Kiki has also appeared in major U.S. publications including Fortune magazine, Cosmopolitan magazine and major airline in-house publications.

Customer Reviews

Major Airline recruiter recommends this guide!
As an airline recruiter/interviewer for a major airline I have seen and heard about "The Essential Guide To Becoming A Flight Attendant" for for some time now. I checked it out personally recently and it is right on target. Anyone who reads and follows the information in this guide should have no problem being hired as an airline flight attendant. The questions Ms. Ward reveals in the guide are the exact ones I ask each day while interviewing flight attendant applicants and the tips on interview etiquette are right on. I wish all applicants were as prepared as those who have read this incredible book must be. Kudos for a professional job by a flight attendant professional!

Prospective flight attendants need this book!
As someone who is just starting the rather grueling process of trying to become a flight attendant, I can attest to the accuracy and helpfulness of Ms. Ward's manual. Her wealth of experience comes shining through, page after page. After attending two interviews for major airlines, I found that all of what I had learned from The Essential Guide to Becoming a Flight Attendant was, indeed, essential! It helped me immeasurably - in fact, I was invited to a second interview with both carriers! Anyone serious about becoming a flight attendant in today's competitive market will appreciate Ms. Ward's insights--especially her sample (and very accurate) interview questions and tips on what to expect and how to plan for your interview. Ms. Ward is also available for follow-up advice by e-mail and she has been unfailingly helpful throughout my own interview process. I highly recommend the manual to anyone else in my position.

Michele's Review
Ms. Ward goes into colorful detail and unveils the mysteries and myths of the position of the professional flight attendant. To the general public and novice individuals, a flight attendant position seems to be the "golden job"; in many ways it is. However, many do not realize the rigor of getting the position in the first place, what training is really all about, and the lifestyle you can expect once you become qualified to fly. The Essential Guide To Becoming A Flight Attendant is truly a must have for anyone who is curious or intends to pursue this as a career field. As a current flight attendant for a regional carrier, I thought that I had the experience from previous successful interviews with my current employer. However, this book caught my eye, and I am happy to have ordered it. It gave specific details that really helped my presentation in my second interview. Since the interview process for flight attendants is so different from every other job in the current job market, how you present yourself is very crucial. With this book, you can confidently walk in to any open house or one on one interview with a feeling of being very well prepared.....because you will be! I am happy to disclose that I have accepted a position with American Airlines, and have seen other successful testimonials as a result of the book's help as well. I also found Kiki Ward to be extremely supportive personally. She truly is interested in her book's impact on her clientele's success. You won't find that with many other authours!