新空姐化繭成蝶五大關

新空姐化繭成蝶五大關

A fl ight attendant has to go through a series of strict training programmes before they are permitted by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) to become a quali fi ed attendant. This 3-month training prepares the fresh graduates for the role both physically and mentally.

Flight Attendants' Main Tasks:

No.1 Making sure the flight takes off and lands safely, and deal with emergencies;

No.2 Taking care of the passengers by giving out meals etc.

空姐的主要職責：

NO.1 維護飛行安全，處理飛機上偶發的緊急事件

NO.2 照料乘客，如發放飛機餐和飲料、協助旅客在機艙內舒適搭乘

1st Challenge: Spirit to Serve

Apart from practicing newspaper distribution and so on, trainees will also learn to deal with passenger's complaints such as when the fl ight is delayed or canceled.

2nd Challenge: Keep Smiling

Flight attendants are the image of their airline company. Therefore, it is essential for the trainees to learn to smile, greet and apologise properly. What's more, they are even required to stand, squat, and walk in a certain elegant way. During the training process, a trainee needs to practice every taught movement over and over again, until acting gracefully becomes her natural habit.

3rd Challenge: Make-up Skills

There is not a single day in a fi ght attendant's career that she can go to work without make-up on. A full set of light yet delicate make-up can bring out the attendant's feminine charm while making her look con fi dent and professional.

4th Challenge: Emergency Treatment

Swimming is another essential skill that a fl ight attendant must learn. Therefore, a trainee is required to fully grasp standard breaststroke skills and pass a strict swimming exam. Apart from assisting passengers to escape when an emergency occurs, it is also a fl ight attendant's responsibility to demonstrate to the passengers the correct way to use the safety aids before the fl ight takes off. The safety demonstrations are usually taught and practiced inside a plane simulator, where the instructor checks their every movement for its accuracy.

5th Challenge: Language Skills

An air attendant is usually able to speak English and another language, so they are able to communicate with passengers from all over the world. A special English course has been designed to help the trainees to overcome the language barrier. It covers every possible circumstance that a fl ight attendant may encounter in the passenger cabins, including catering services, frequently asked questions and so on.

空姐在入職前需先接受航空公司提供的訓練，并得到國際民航組織許可才可以成為乘務員。這歷時三個月的訓練，將幫助這些剛畢業的學生完成角色轉換，在思維上快速適應空姐這份的職業。

1.服務精神

除了諸如分發報紙、毛毯等各種基本情景的練習，空姐還將從理論和實操課中學習到各種突發情況的處理流程，如飛機晚點、延誤等情況的處理方法等。

學員們將在模擬航班上完成常規服務流程的演練。該實操課包括客艙安全演示和模擬客艙服務。在安全演示環節，要求每位學員根據廣播指示，向旅客演示安全設備的使用方法。指導老師則在一旁檢查學員的伸手、彎腰和微笑，確保學員們的每一個神態動作都準確到位。

2.氣質儀態

空姐作為第一線接觸乘客的人員，他們的一舉一動都代表著航空公司，其形象至關重要。

乘務員禮儀培訓主要分為理論和實踐兩大部分。除了著裝、微笑、形體、問候等理論知識的了解，新乘還將進行形體糾正，然后展開站姿、蹲姿、走姿以及問好、致謝和道歉三種鞠躬禮儀的學習和練習，學員需要反復練習每一個動作從而養成優雅的儀態習慣。

3.化妝功力

化妝是空姐的必修課。一副素雅清麗的淡妝，能夠恰到好處地呈現女性光彩與魅力，既不過分突出性別特性，又不過分引人注目，給人干凈利落、大方活力的感覺。

4.急救技能

游泳是空姐需要掌握的最基本的技能之一，以便幫助旅客脫離危險。因此，新空姐必須在規定的課時內學會標準的蛙泳，并且通過嚴格的考試。

5.語言能力

乘務員通常需懂英語及另外一種或以上的語言，以便與各國乘客溝通。客艙英語，客艙服務實用英語根據空中乘務工作的基本流程，涵蓋了乘務員客艙服務的所有流程。其中包括航前準備、客艙餐飲服務、客艙應急程序、乘客答疑等主要環節。

EVOLUTION OF THE COSTUMES

空姐制服演變史

5 CHALLENGES FOR A CSAIR ATTENDANT

Text by Madeline Weng Photos by Zeng Jian, Lin Yuding

1997

1980s

2002

Sapphire blue

Adopting the colour red for the first time

Also the current one. It is inspired by Chinese traditional Han costume. Blue for the Chief attendants while pink for the average attendants.