Airline Passenger Officer

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Airline passenger officers work at the airport providing customer related services such as check-in and boarding procedures, providing information and directions, locating lost luggage and assisting passengers who require special attention.

Airline passenger officers may perform the following tasks:

  • issue and check tickets and travel documents, check in passengers for their flight and allocate seats on the aircraft
  • check baggage size and weight
  • direct passengers to immigration and/or departure gates and offer information on customs and immigration procedures
  • assist with passenger enquiries and complaints
  • attend to travelling airline staff and crew
  • provide information on flight arrival and departure times and use the public address system to give messages to arriving and departing passengers
  • direct passengers to luggage areas and assist passengers with lost luggage
  • help passengers requiring special assistance, such as VIPs, disabled and elderly passengers, parents with infants and unaccompanied minors
  • ensure security measures are adhered to at all times.

Airline passenger officers are required to work shifts which may include weekends, public holidays and nights. Uniforms are provided.

Personal Requirements:

  • excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • alertness and common sense
  • enjoy working with people
  • neat personal appearance
  • pleasant personality
  • comfortable using computers
  • able to deal with difficult situations
  • able to work under pressure in peak periods.

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