Hosting with a purpose
Shona Ngava
“You are just not an Air hostess, you are also a safety officer” These are the words of Xuro Milton, who is an air hostess. Air hostesses, also called flight attendants, are accountable for thousands of peoples' lives each week. Their tasks run from demonstrating safety procedures to serving meals and drinks. Some even help nervous passengers relax, such as when turbulence is high. They also perform administrative duties for their captains and employers.
“One of my main is to ensure the safety of my passengers in case an emergency occurs or if need be,” says Milton. He says on average his days are spent making sure he cautiously goes through his duties and responsibilities.
“One of my first is awareness. It starts from home. I make sure I pack all my bags and make sure there are no illegal or foreign objects. I then go to the office and report that I will be ready for a flight. We then go to the airport where we are briefed by the Pilot about the weather conditions and what routes we will be flying. We also make sure that we go through an emergency check and check all emergency equipment, and make sure that there is enough food for the people on board,” explained Milton of his day.
He says his passion for people and travelling is what drove him towards a career as an Air Hostess. “A combination of travelling and working with different people are some reasons why I became an air hostess. We don't even call this job a job, it is a lifestyle and it is a flexible lifestyle where you can do many other things you want to as well,” says Milton.
He says air hostesses are usually people who love working with people from many backgrounds; they are fun, hardworking, friendly and kind.
Milton says that air hostesses do not need qualifications in order to follow a path in their careers but you need to be compassionate and with a zeal for people. “You do not need a Qualification to become an air hostess. However, different air lines do provide basic medical training, physical and mental evaluation. Depending on the air line you work for you have to sit through an examination before you are considered to be an Air hostess.
Milton says he would recommend more people to become Air hostesses because they play an important role for their countries hospitality industry and it is a good experience.
“Air hosting is a great thing you travel a lot and you also learn about many other places, their people and their traditions. You are also very important for your country's hospitality industry because the way you treat people plays an important role on how they perceive where you come from,” he says.
He says air hostesses are people who are hardworking, dedicated and that they pay attention to every small detail.
“You have to be a good communicator and you should be able to understand people. It is not an easy job although we make it look like it there is so much that goes into becoming an air host,” he says.
“You are just not an Air hostess, you are also a safety officer” These are the words of Xuro Milton, who is an air hostess. Air hostesses, also called flight attendants, are accountable for thousands of peoples' lives each week. Their tasks run from demonstrating safety procedures to serving meals and drinks. Some even help nervous passengers relax, such as when turbulence is high. They also perform administrative duties for their captains and employers.
“One of my main is to ensure the safety of my passengers in case an emergency occurs or if need be,” says Milton. He says on average his days are spent making sure he cautiously goes through his duties and responsibilities.
“One of my first is awareness. It starts from home. I make sure I pack all my bags and make sure there are no illegal or foreign objects. I then go to the office and report that I will be ready for a flight. We then go to the airport where we are briefed by the Pilot about the weather conditions and what routes we will be flying. We also make sure that we go through an emergency check and check all emergency equipment, and make sure that there is enough food for the people on board,” explained Milton of his day.
He says his passion for people and travelling is what drove him towards a career as an Air Hostess. “A combination of travelling and working with different people are some reasons why I became an air hostess. We don't even call this job a job, it is a lifestyle and it is a flexible lifestyle where you can do many other things you want to as well,” says Milton.
He says air hostesses are usually people who love working with people from many backgrounds; they are fun, hardworking, friendly and kind.
Milton says that air hostesses do not need qualifications in order to follow a path in their careers but you need to be compassionate and with a zeal for people. “You do not need a Qualification to become an air hostess. However, different air lines do provide basic medical training, physical and mental evaluation. Depending on the air line you work for you have to sit through an examination before you are considered to be an Air hostess.
Milton says he would recommend more people to become Air hostesses because they play an important role for their countries hospitality industry and it is a good experience.
“Air hosting is a great thing you travel a lot and you also learn about many other places, their people and their traditions. You are also very important for your country's hospitality industry because the way you treat people plays an important role on how they perceive where you come from,” he says.
He says air hostesses are people who are hardworking, dedicated and that they pay attention to every small detail.
“You have to be a good communicator and you should be able to understand people. It is not an easy job although we make it look like it there is so much that goes into becoming an air host,” he says.
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