P2 Unit 6 Travel and Tourism
Unit 6: Preparing for Employment in Travel & Tourism
Task 2:
CAREER FACTFILE: JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTOR
Job Title 1: Airline Pilot
Job Title 2: Cabin Crew
Job role
Airline pilots are responsible for flying passengers and/or cargo on long or short-haul flights for leisure, business or commercial purposes.
Air cabin crew members make sure that airline passengers have a comfortable, safe and pleasant flight. Air cabin crew member must be polite, well-spoken and have a positive approach
Main duties & responsibilities
The job of a pilot comes with heavy responsibility and personal commitment.
There is more to the role than just flying the plane, which has to be done safely and economically, and tasks can typically include: ensuring all information on the route, ensuring all safety systems are working carrying out pre-flight checks on the navigation and operating systems communicating with air traffic control before take-off
Tasks may vary slightly depending on whether it is a short or long-haul flight and the size of the team you are working in. However, they typically include:
Attending a pre-flight briefing, during which air cabin crew are assigned their working positions for the upcoming flight. Crew are also informed of flight details, the schedule and if there are passengers with any special requirements, such as diabetic passengers, passengers in wheelchairs or the number of infants on board; carrying out pre-flight duties, including checking the safety equipment, ensuring the aircraft is clean and tidy, ensuring that information in the seat pockets is up to date and that all meals and stock are on board; welcoming passengers on board and directing them to their seats; informing passengers of the aircraft safety procedures and ensuring that all hand luggage is securely stored away; checking all passenger seat belts and galleys are secure prior to take-off; making announcements on behalf of
Task 2:
CAREER FACTFILE: JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTOR
Job Title 1: Airline Pilot
Job Title 2: Cabin Crew
Job role
Airline pilots are responsible for flying passengers and/or cargo on long or short-haul flights for leisure, business or commercial purposes.
Air cabin crew members make sure that airline passengers have a comfortable, safe and pleasant flight. Air cabin crew member must be polite, well-spoken and have a positive approach
Main duties & responsibilities
The job of a pilot comes with heavy responsibility and personal commitment.
There is more to the role than just flying the plane, which has to be done safely and economically, and tasks can typically include: ensuring all information on the route, ensuring all safety systems are working carrying out pre-flight checks on the navigation and operating systems communicating with air traffic control before take-off
Tasks may vary slightly depending on whether it is a short or long-haul flight and the size of the team you are working in. However, they typically include:
Attending a pre-flight briefing, during which air cabin crew are assigned their working positions for the upcoming flight. Crew are also informed of flight details, the schedule and if there are passengers with any special requirements, such as diabetic passengers, passengers in wheelchairs or the number of infants on board; carrying out pre-flight duties, including checking the safety equipment, ensuring the aircraft is clean and tidy, ensuring that information in the seat pockets is up to date and that all meals and stock are on board; welcoming passengers on board and directing them to their seats; informing passengers of the aircraft safety procedures and ensuring that all hand luggage is securely stored away; checking all passenger seat belts and galleys are secure prior to take-off; making announcements on behalf of