When flying we usually encounter terms like ground crew, captain, cabin crew or flight attendants? But what about FLIGHT PURSER?
What are Flight Pursers?
A flight purser is a senior cabin crew member responsible for overseeing the inflight service and managing the cabin crew team. We can say that see is the team captain or supervisor of all the cabin crew members.
Flight pursers usually have more experience and may have undergone additional training in leadership and emergency procedures compared to junior cabin crew.
Usually, it takes up to 5 to 10 years of Cabin Crew experience in order to apply for a Flight Purser position.
Cabin Crew members are those who serve meals during flights, as well as demonstrate the safety features of the aircraft. They are also the ones that assist the passengers when boarding, during the flight and departing the plane.
Here are some of the basic roles of a Flight Purser:
- Supervises the cabin crew.
- Coordinates the inflight service and ensures compliance with safety regulations.
- Acts as the primary point of contact for the flight deck and passengers.
- Handles any passenger issues or emergencies that may arise.
There are also a lot of duties and responsibilities of a flight purser that is too technical for us regular travelers!!
Most international flights have a flight purser or more on board depending on the length of the flight and size of the aircraft.
Next time you fly, try to look around and try to find who is the flight purser for your flight!!!
