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Career path

1. Why do people become cabin crew?

   ¿Por qué la gente se hace TCP?

   • To travel and see the worldPor viajar y ver mundo
   • For the teamwork on boardPor el trabajo en equipo a bordo
   • For the stability and benefitsPor la estabilidad y los beneficios

2. The cabin crew career path

   The career is a ladder: you start as a flight attendant (crew member), move up to senior flight attendant, then assistant purser and purser, and at the top is the chief purser or cabin service director — responsible for the whole cabin. Different airlines use different names for the same steps.

   La carrera es una escalera: empiezas como flight attendant (crew member), asciendes a senior flight attendant, después assistant purser y purser, y en lo más alto está el chief purser o cabin service director — responsable de toda la cabina. Cada aerolínea usa nombres distintos para los mismos escalones.

3. Who is at the top of the cabin crew career path?

   ¿Quién está en lo más alto de la carrera de cabina?

   • Chief purser / Cabin service directorChief purser / Director de servicio de cabina
   • Assistant purserAssistant purser (sobrecargo adjunto)
   • Senior flight attendantSenior flight attendant (TCP sénior)

4. Listen to four cabin crew members talk about their jobs. Complete what they say.

   Escucha a cuatro tripulantes hablar de su trabajo. Completa lo que dicen.

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   1I've had my current job for four years. I got the job after I'd been with my airline for five years —so I've been flying for nine years. I was happy to get a pay increase, but the best part of the job is going on international flightsshort flightsholiday. . I had to pass an English test for that. And now I have a regular flight schedule. I got very tired of being on calltimeboard. and having to go to work whenever the phone rang. 2I started as a flight attendant nineteen years ago. I've worked for three different airlines. Now I've got the top job. I've been doing it for a year. I'm in charge of running the whole cabingalleyairline. . I tell the flight crew when the cabin is secure for take-off and landing, I make all the announcements, and I report any missing or broken emergency equipment to the pilots after the pre-flight check. I operate the doors, too. I also look after the manifest, take care of all the required paperwork and reports for each flight, and also account for all of the money. 3I'm anew recruit. I finished my training eighteen months ago, and I've been doing this job for about a year. It's hard work. But! love it. My main responsibility is passenger safetycomfortluggage. . Of course, I also look after passengers' comfort, but safety is the most important thing. A lot of passengers don't understand that. Some people think I'm a waiter. 4I've had this job for two years, but I've been with the airline for twelve years. I'm responsible for the entire cabin and all the flight attendants. I report to the cabin service directorcaptainground crew. . We work closely together, so sometimes I make announcements, help with the doors, or take care of paperwork. I enjoy the responsibility.

5. • Flight attendants must look after passengers.

     Los TCP deben cuidar de los pasajeros.

   • The cabin service director is responsible for the whole cabin.

     El director de servicio de cabina es responsable de toda la cabina.

   You now know the cabin crew career ladder and how to talk about each job.

   Ya conoces la escalera profesional del TCP y cómo hablar de cada puesto.