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Is Ab Initio

Flight Attendant Training a Viable Option?

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Training costs are necessary, an expense that reduces the profit margin.

Typically the correlation is not made between training expenses vs.

mitigation / eradication of costs due to accidents or incidents.

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AgendaDefine Ab InitioDefine how Ab initio applies to FA trainingSample structureBenefitsDisadvantagesOptions for utilizationDefine potential cost savings

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Exactly what does Ab Initio mean?

Latin;

ab means from

initiō is an ablative of initium which

means beginning

West’s Encyclopedia of Law

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Historically… Recruiting Expanses Drug Tests Alcohol Tests Background Checks Administrative Costs

– Processing• Applications• Invitation Letters• Employee Paperwork• Pre-Training Study Materials

Airlines make the initial

investment!

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What purpose might Ab Initio Training Serve?

Provides an opportunity to evaluate a potential new-hire flight attendants’

aptitude and level of skill proficiency as it relates to the responsibilities required of

this multi-disciplined duty position.

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Ab Initio Course Structure

25 hrs of eLearning + 21 hrs of practicum

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Ab Initio Course Time Conversion Aviation Terminology Anti-Drug Policies Aircraft/Aviation Orientation Weather Conditions Cabin & Cockpit Emergency

Equipment Principles Ditching & Equipment Basic Principles of Evacuation Decompression Aircraft Fires First Aid / CPR / AED Previous Aircraft

Accidents/Incidents HAZMAT

e-Learning

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Ab Inition Course

Practicum

Theoretical comprehension, correlation, application & decision-making

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Ab Initio CoursePracticum

Validation Exam GS & Emergency Drills:

– Protective Breathing Equipment– Hand Fire Extinguisher– Oxygen Systems (Excluding aircraft system)

– Flotation Device Drill– Ditching Drill– AED Drill– CPR Drill

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Evaluation of intangibles…

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What are the benefits?Operator

Distance Learning Basic knowledge &

understanding aviation Propensity to successfully

complete training Reduction of pre-training

costs Selection Pool of Serious

Candidates

Candidate Matches

expectation? Do I want to

pursue this profession?

Can I complete the training?

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Dis-advantages

Still have failuresMay not affect attrition rates

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Okay, who’s going to pay for this?

Candidate pays for their ab initio training Prospective employer sponsors the

candidate through the practicum Candidate is sponsored through complete

Ab Initio course

Options

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Will it really affect my bottom line?

Recruiting Expanses $ ??? Administrative Costs $ ???

– Processing• Applications• Invitation Letters• Employee Paperwork• Pre-Training Study Materials

Drug Tests - $35pp Alcohol Tests - $25pp Background Checks - $75pp Other – travel, hotel, per diem, etc

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Summary

The Latin term ab initio means from the beginning and in aviation, it refers to the

very first stage of training.Why not explore a method that has been

reasonably effective for pilot training?It could mean substantial savings to our

training budget!