If attendance numbers and enthusiasm of those who flocked to San Diego in mid-June for the 16th NBAA Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians conference are any indication of the health of business aviation, then this segment is on the upswing. This year, 188 people attended, up substantially from last year’s 138, and a record number of attendees and exhibitors were on hand to network and learn about safety and service and best practices. Many attendees reported plenty of work, including for contract flight attendants, who were walloped by the recession and its slow-growth aftermath. That flight attendants are busy underscores the strength in the large-cabin jet market, too.
“You are a critical part of a team that makes a flight mission possible,” said Steve Brown, NBAA senior vice president operations and administration. “Our industry is changing. There are new markets in far-flung corners of the world and [growing] demands for safety and security. All of our public perception begins with safety,” he noted, and flight attendants and technicians are an important part of spreading the word about business aviation’s efficiency, safety, security and environmental efforts.
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