Leata Malo Flight Attendant

1. Leata MaloFlight Attendant

2. Salary • At entry level, flight attendants typically earn between $25,000 and $27,000 a year. Flight attendants also receive discounted travel benefits.Some flight attendants also receive additional allowances. Allowances pay for items such as meals, accommodation, uniforms and grooming. These allowances may add up to $15,000 a year. With three to five years' experience, flight attendants could expect to earn $40,000 to $45,000 a year, plus allowances. Allowances increase as flight attendants gain more senior positions.At senior level, with 10 or more years' experience, flight attendants may earn $60,000 or more a year. • According to the 2006 Census, flight attendants earned an average of $43,800 a year and worked an average of 36 hours per week. This includes full and part-time workers.

3. Skills and Subjects • History • English • It would be useful to know several of languages such as: • Samoan • Tongan • French • German • Japanese • Mandarin • Cantonese • Fijian

4. Requirements • be a New Zealand resident • be at least 18 years old • hold a current first-aid certificate • hold a current passport without restrictions • undergo aviation security clearance checks • It is also useful for flight attendants to be fluent in other languages • knowledge of flight and emergency procedures • the ability to operate emergency equipment • hospitality skills for serving food and drinks • first-aid and medical skills • the ability to assist people with special needs, such as young children or people with disabilities • organisational and time management skills the ability to give tourists tips and guidance on their stay in New Zealand.

5. Facts • Flight attendants wear uniforms supplied by the airline and use catering, safety and first-aid equipment. • Flight attendants may be employed on a temporary basis, part time or full time depending on the airline they work for. • Work shifts are usually organised over a 28-day period, and may include evenings, public holidays or weekends. Duty periods vary depending on the airline, but flight attendants can be rostered up to 18 hours a shift, and may spend up to ten days away from home during a 28-day roster period. • be between 160cm and 185cm  tall • pass a reach test and medical exam • have a certain standard of eyesight in order to carry out emergency procedures without glasses • be able to swim 50m unaided • be reasonably strong because they may have to lift heavy bags and emergency equipment.

6. Daily Duties • Flight attendants spend most of their time on aeroplanes, travelling domestically or internationally. • They work at altitude, often in cramped conditions, and spend a lot of time on their feet. • Bad weather can make flying conditions uncomfortable or dangerous, and flight attendants may have to deal with stressful or difficult situations.  • They also work through the night, and cross time zones.

7. Why I chose this career • I chose to be a flight attendant because I think I have the right skills and because it feels like the right job for me because it looks fun and I love to travel, help people, and learn a heap of things from other countries and people I also think that the salary is good.