Air hostess is one of the high profile professions in India desired by many young graduates. Air hostess profession is like a dream come true for young girls.
In this profession you not only get good pay career travel lovers but you meet different people from around the world, you get to see different locations, you get chance to meet celebrities, business tycoons and also learn a lot.
Air Hostess job seems as an easy job but she has many responsibilities at the plane and it’s not an easy job. She has to greet every passenger, coordinate with security, make air travel comfortable of the passenger, to guide passenger during their seat settlement and much more. Also Air Hostess has to handle some difficult passenger and remain patient and calm.
Mostly women choose the career of air hostess but those men who choose the career are called ‘Stewards’.
An Air Hostess can be later on promoted as Senior Flight Attendant and then Head Attendant. Air Hostess has an average career span of eight to ten years, later she can move to the ground duties which include the job of a Check Hostess, training of air hostess, Ground hostess or work with the management level.
To get a job as an Air Hostess your personality is more important than the education.
Air Hostess Qualification/Eligibility
Eligibility criteria for an Air Hostess can be divided into four categories.
Educational Qualification for 
The minimum educational qualification to pursue Air Hostess course is 10+2. This is one of the exquisite course to pursue post-HSC. However, if you are going for PG Air Hostess courses then the minimum qualification would be graduation.
Although there are academies which are also offering a course for candidates who are just 10th passed but you should not join them because it is better to join after you have completed your 10+2.
Moreover, you must know Hindi, English and any other foreign language.
Age and Marital Status
Age limit usually depends upon the policy of a particular Institute. Normally academies prefer candidates within age group of 17 years and 26 years.
Marital Status also depends upon the policy of a given academy. Although they prefer unmarried girls but some institutes allow married women also.
Physical Standards
Air Hostess jobs are all about behavior and physical appearance. In next section we will talk about behavioral skills but here we look at some of the physical standards required by institutes.
Minimum Height required must be 5.2” or 157 cm. Weight of the candidate must be in proportion to her Height. Skin complexion does matter and it must fair to clear complexion. Physical fit and attractive physique.
Medical Condition
Just like physical standards Air Hostess jobs require medical standards too.
A candidate must not have a history of mental illness. Eye sight requirement is 6/9. Few airlines can give some concession. You should not be suffering from any major disease.
So these were all kinds of qualification needed for becoming an Air Hostess.
