Corporate Flight Attendant Jobs - An Alternative
To Commercial Airlines
Rita Henry
If you think that the major airlines are the only job
possibilities for flight attendants, then you're missing out on
one of the fastest growing areas in the aviation industry. In
the wake of 9/11, many of the major airlines cut back on
flights in reaction to the decreased demand for air travel
among the general public. In response, many corporations have
turned to either manning their own mini-air forces, or to
hiring smaller airlines for their business and corporate trips.
If you've never considered corporate flight attendant jobs, the
differences may surprise you.
Salaries vary for corporate flight attendant jobs, but are
generally better than commercial flight attendant jobs.
First, the nitty-gritty. Expect that those hiring for corporate
flight attendant jobs will be looking for experienced flight
attendants - two or more years in flight experience is the
norm. You may need to relocate to be where the corporate flight
attendant jobs are - the big jobs in corporate flying are in Los
Angeles and New York. That said, the salaries for corporate
flight attendants tend to run between $33,000 and $100,000
depending on the type of company for which you fly. There are
several types of players in the corporate flight arena:
Fractional Operators are airlines that service several
corporations, giving each business partial ownership of the
airline. They'll generally pay the least of all the corporate
operators, though there are exceptions. Starting salaries are
in the $30,000 range, depending on flight miles logged. Many
fractional operators don't require any previous corporate
flight attendant training, and will train you to their own
specifications. Each company has its own requirements, to which
you'll have to adapt. One other advantage to working for a
fractional operator is that where you live may not be as
important, as they'll often allow you to airline to meet up
with a plane.
Charter Operators pay a bit more as a general rule. Corporate
flight attendant jobs with charter operators often offer a
starting salary of $40,000. Charters let their aircrafts and
crews for individual runs rather than having them on standby
for part owners or full owners, therefore you're likely to log
more in air hours than with either other model. The actual
salary that you're offered will depend on your experience and
the location of the hiring company, but the average salary for
corporate flight attendants working for charter operators is
$53,000.
Owner Operators are companies that own their own aircraft and
staff them with their own employees. The salaries vary widely
from company to company, as do the expected duties. Corporate
flight attendants working for an owner operated corporate
airline may make as little as $25,000 - and be expected to do
everything from take dictation to serve coffee - or as much as
$100,000 if they supervise other flight attendants.
One other thing that deserves mention is the possibly of flying
'contract'. Much like working long-term temp nursing or other
assignments, a contract corporate flight attendant is available
to work on a contract basis through an assignment agency. Pay is
often $350 and up per diem when you're on assignment, and may
include transportation to and from the flight's originating
city and a meals allowance.
Corporate flight attendant jobs are often considered to be the
elite jobs in the flight crew world. If you're interested in
corporate flight attendant jobs, you'll find more information
by joining a discussion forum devoted to flight attendants and
crew.
About The Author: Rita Henry is a contributing editor for
Flight Attendant Jobs, the leading job site for the Avaition
Industry. Interested in receiving only the hottest Flight
Attendant jobs weekly for free? To learn more visit
http://www.1flightattendantjobs.com
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