Flight Attendant Job Finder & Career Guide [Paperback]

Tim Kirkwood (Author), Jeannie Gibbons-Plumber (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 22, 2002

Did you know that lesser-known charters, regional airlines, and corporate flight operations are rapidly hiring flight attendants even as the big airlines make headlines with staff cutbacks in the wake of September 11? With competition for flight attendant positions more intense than ever, author Tim Kirkwood applies his 35 years of flight attendant experience to guide you to the airlines that are hiring and show you the ins and outs of this unique profession. Tim gives you the lowdown on:

How to survive the one-of-a-kind interviewing process so you get hired.

Why it is crucial that you select the airlines that are right for you to start your flight attendant career.

All U.S. and Canadian airlines: Tim's directory includes each airline's application requirements, pay scale, training, domiciles, and more - so you can select the airlines you most want to work for (free online updates).

What types of background make you an attractive candidate to the airlines.

Everything you need to know to succeed as a professional flight attendant.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Truly a "Bible" of the field ... the best book on flight attendants I've ever seen." --Career Opportunities News

"All the inside information needed for a smooth flight to the top ... Only book of its kind." --The Book Reader

"Must reading for anyone contemplating a flight attendant career." --Airways Magazine

About the Author

Serving as a flight attendant since 1976, Tim Kirkwood has survived deregulation, labor disputes, industry cutbacks, and corporate takeovers. This is his third flight attendant career guide.

Tim frequently conducts seminars on how to become a flight attendant. He is also a partner in AviaNation.com - an Internet-based job placement service for jobs in all aspects of aviation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Planning/Communications; 77 edition (October 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884587143
• ISBN-13: 978-1884587146
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,109,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flight Attendant Job Finder & Career Guide, January 21, 2001

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Greg Sharma (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flight Attendant Job Finder & Career Guide (Flight Attendant Job Finder & Career Guide) (Paperback)

I stumbled across this excellent book written by Tim Kirkwood while I was trying to find information on how to improve my chances on becoming a Flight Attendant. I ordered the book online and received it the next day. I read this book from cover to cover three times. It was a great source of information and it reads very easy. I also emailed Tim and he was very helpful. After reading his book I sent a resume to an airline and received back an application. I completed the application, sent it back to the airlines, and within a few days I received a call from them wanting me to come in for an interview. When I arrived for the interview, there were many other applicants present. I was able to shine during that group interview because of Tim Kirkwood's book. After the group interview they selected of few of us for a one-on-one interview. About half way through the interview she stoped me and said, "You know what? You are exactly what we are looking for at this airline". I was hired on the spot and was sent for training three weeks later. Thank you Tim Kirkwood!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best book on flight attendants I've ever seen., November 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Flight Attendant Job Finder & Career Guide (Flight Attendant Job Finder & Career Guide) (Paperback)

The first of what we can now call flight attendants were hired in 1926 by Stout Airlines for it's Detroit to Grand Rapids route. From that modest beginning, the occupation has evolved thanks to increased passenger traffic, worldwide routes, larger and more complex planes, greater services, and the influence of labor unions. This book is truly a "Bible" of the field, providing everything from the history of the occupation to details on hiring and employment practices. It lists contact and employment information for approximately 100 US and Canadian carriers. By far the best book on flight attendants I've ever seen.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A concise, skillfully presented compendium, December 13, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flight Attendant Job Finder & Career Guide (Paperback)

Flight Attendant Job Finder & Career Guide by 27-year TWA veteran flight attendant Tim Kirkwood is an authoritative and straightforward manual to pursuing a flight attendant career. Included is reliable information regarding the physical and educational requirements; surviving the interview process; seeking jobs on lesser-known regional airlines, charters and corporate flights (which have increased hiring even as the big airlines have made staff cutbacks since the September 11th attacks); a directory of application requirements for all the U.S. and Canadian airlines today, and more. A concise, skillfully presented compendium Flight Attendant Job Finder & Career Guide is a "must-read" for anyone interested in the rewards and opportunities of becoming a professional flight attendant.