International holidays - World Civil Aviation Flight Attendant Day

World Civil Aviation Conductor Day is celebrated on July 12 every year. It is generally accepted that the holiday originated in Germany in 1928. Almost ninety years ago, a special person began to be hired on board the plane to provide service to the crew and passengers during the flight. Previously, these duties were performed by the co-pilot, which was risky, especially during long flights, and for reasons of flight safety and passenger comfort, the profession of steward was introduced. At that time, the flight attendants were men, and they were also former waiters who had previously worked in expensive restaurants. But in 1930, in the United States, pretty and petite girls began to be attracted to work, who, firstly, weighed less than men, and secondly, served as a kind of advertisement for passenger air transportation. This practice spread throughout the world, giving the profession and the practice of flying a romantic connotation. The first flight attendant was Helen Church, who completed a nursing course, which was the decisive argument in favor of accepting her as a flight attendant. Her first flight as a flight attendant was on May 15, 1930, on a flight from San Francisco to Cheyenne. Now the range of qualities that a flight attendant must have has been significantly expanded. They are selected according to the “three O” principle: external image, that is, speech, facial expressions, attractiveness, neatness and others; internal image - it includes character traits, and a professional image, which includes specific skills and knowledge. The duties of flight attendants include: providing advice on flight program issues, providing food and drinks, and promptly responding to passenger calls. In addition, flight attendants must speak foreign languages, be able to provide first aid, have high professionalism and composure, and be able to prevent emergency situations. Despite the romance of the profession, it is classified as dangerous to life and health. In addition to stress, emergency situations and the likelihood of disasters, flight attendants, like the entire crew, are exposed to radioactive radiation from the upper layers of the atmosphere. This holiday is celebrated not only by flight attendants of civil aviation, but also by students, teachers, as well as students and graduates of courses at specialized educational institutions. The media prepare programs about this profession, invite veterans of civil aviation - former - and current flight attendants - to the television studio, who talk about cases of flight life, and about the paths that led them to aviation. On July 12, participants in the celebration exchange experiences and discuss innovations. Distinguished employees are awarded certificates and valuable gifts. During the festive feast, different wishes and toasts alternate, but one remains unchanged - so that the number of takeoffs coincides with the number of landings.