On another thread there a question as to what a CSD & a Purser are in BA.
This lead me to wondering what these jobs are called in other airlines and more interestingly, what do the various companies require from their FA's to
qualify for a promotion to these positions?
Also would be interseted in reading the sizes, pax wise, and the routes flown, of the various aircraft that have these positions (wo)manned.
Start off with my own mob:
Basic requirement is good english and the more foreign languages the better.
FA's come in and fly for about a year, depending on the growth in the comp, as a so called "1 striper" on the 737 and in the tourist class on the 747.
They then drop the 737 in favour of the 767 and the MD-11.
After about 3 years you can get your second stripe, meaning that you get extra training and are able to work both business and tourist class (we don't have first class anymore
)
The next promotion would be to the position of Assistant Purser with 3 stripes on your sleeve. Boss of the tourist class on the 747, 767, MD-11. You dont serve food at that point, but coordinate the FA's (and do a million other things which are well known to all of you
)
Requirement to be allowed to apply for the job of AP is a State Fluency exam in 2 of the 4 foreign languages on our list (English, French, Spanish, German & Italian) and 2 "small" exams in other lingo's from the same list. If you have the exams, you can apply for the job. 50% of the applicants is succesful. The job of AP also carries a pay rise!
Next step is that of short haul Purser, 4 stripes. Back to the 737 and back to being a real FA, serving food
. Also FINALLY the end-responsability for all that happens in the cabin.
Requirements: 3 big language exams, 1 small one & a good record as AP. Again only 50& of the applicants actually make it.
Yep, pay rise time again
Last step is Wide Body Purser on the 747, 767 and MD-11.
Get your own on-board office, do all the dreaded paperwork, DJ for the music and DVD system.
requirements: 4 big language exams and a good record on short haul. 65% currently makes the grade.
(smallish pay rise)
Anyone care to share how things are set up in the comp you fly for??
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[ 29 October 2001: Message edited by: flapsforty ]