Originally Posted by
NutLoose
Wings on a hostie is like lipstick on a pig..
”Hostie”, “Air Hostess”, “Stewardess” etc are inappropriate terms that carry the implication that such personnel are onboard mainly for the delivery of “hospitality”.
The reality is contrary to this misconception. The primary duties of Cabin Crew are safety-critical and they deserve to be respected for their role. Just off the top of my head I can think of the following competencies:
Immediate Care (First Aid)
Abnormal and Emergency procedures, including -
- Firefighting onboard aircraft
- Ditching / Forced Landing
- Emergency Evacuation
- Decompression
- Operation of all Emergency Equipment
- Pilot incapacitation
Aviation Security
CRM
Human Performance
SMS
Fatigue Management
Survival and Rescue (Land and Sea)
Arguably, Cabin Crew are more directly involved in the operation of aircraft than some of the other trades. Perhaps Cabin Crew ought to be brought into the scope of this review and be awarded an equivalent ‘proper’ brevet?