How to Become a Flight Attendant- Don’t Do Drugs!

Everything you need to know about flight attendant drug testing One common question we get is "can I be a flight attendant and use recreational drugs or marijuana?" When you work in the aviation industry you’re in a safety-sensitive job - meaning that crew and passenger safety if your top priority. Showing up to work impaired ... Read more

How to Become a Flight Attendant- Know Safety

Miss Lynn shares some more tips on safety and how to become a flight attendant. Enjoy! NUMBER ONE PRIORITY: SAFETY Flight attendants are onboard an aircraft to ensure passenger safety. Both initial and annual recurrent training dedicate an enormous amount of time to safety related procedures. Many travelers are unaware of how critical the take-off … Read more

How to Become a Flight Attendant- Interview Well (Part II)

Here is the second installment of Miss Lynn’s blog about interviewing well. After reading (and following) these points, you will know even more about how to become a flight attendant. Enjoy!   BE YOURSELF: Flight attendants tend to be sensitive to the ways of others; a trait that is needed and sought after. The recruiter … Read more

How to Become a Flight Attendant- Interview Like a Champ (Part I)

If you want to know how to become a flight attendant, knowing how to interview well is a must. An open house event is an exciting opportunity which can also be very stressful for candidates. Listed below are qualities most commonly noticed by recruiters. You are interviewing for a position that will be representing an … Read more

Graduating From Flight Attendant School- Keep On Moving

Today marked the ending of the 120-Hour Overview students’ journey at The Travel Academy, but it also marked the beginning of their world journey as travel professionals. The ceremony was small but significant in the lives of seven bright and determined individuals. After encouraging words from president Curt Armstrong, students went up to receive their … Read more

What Are A Travel Agent’s Responsibilities?

Travelers may ask why a travel agent is needed. Consumers can shop around and make their own travel arrangements online, however, the personal attention that a travel agent gives a customer is something you can’t get online. Using a travel agent can improve your travel experience. A travel agent needs to be knowledgeable of the world, … Read more

Travel Agents Still in Demand

Miss Sheila came across a FoxNews list of “10 Reasons Why You Still Need a Travel Agent.” She was kind enough to share the list, as well as her unique perspective on each of the points. Visit us to learn more about our travel agent training. 1. They are educated and have personal experience My experience: Travel Agents usually … Read more

How to Become a Flight Attendant- Simulate!

One of the best ways to practice if you want to know how to become a flight attendant is to simulate the interview process. At The Travel Academy, mock open houses and interviews are among the most important training activities our students complete. Our 120-Hour students completed one today. Here is some information that instructors give to … Read more

Flight Attendant School- Emergency Evacuations

Today students in the 120-Hour Overview had their chance to practice performing emergency evacuations at a nearby flight training simulator facility. The Travel Academy’s flight attendant school has been training people in this procedure for years now. Ms. Julie, one of the school’s instructors, is a former flight attendant. Today she is sharing with us some of … Read more

How to Become a Flight Attendant- Know about Explosive Decompression

If you want to know how to become a flight attendant, you have to know about the many different emergency situations that may arise while in flight. One of these situations is explosive decompression. In general, decompression is defined as the inability of the aircraft’s pressurization system to maintain the designated cabin pressure. This is caused by … Read more