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Flight Attendants, 2002.
Examines the job content of flight attendants - their role and duties.
1,859 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This research paper provides an account of working as a flight attendant. The paper includes a look at the nature of work, training requirements, qualifications, procedures, employment rate and earning rate as well as merits and demerits of the service occupation of flight attendants. The writer adds a number of current statistics, including salaries, size of workforce, breakdown of the workforce among others.
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"Almost all airlines provide their passengers with flight attendants in order to assist their customers travel comfortably. Since, the law demands airlines to hire flight attendants the individuals joining this occupation shoulder various responsibilities including making sure that passengers on board comply with the safety regulations and keeping a strict check pertaining to the availability of first aid kit and other safety equipment (Service Occupations: Flight Attendants). Moreover, flight attendants inform the flying public regarding the use of such emergency equipment, welcome their passengers on board, check their flying tickets as well as provide instructions to them regarding the placement of ?carry-on items? ."
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Labor Unions, 2007.
An overview of labor unions with a focus on the Association of Flight Attendants.
1,354 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper provides a brief overview of the history and purpose of labor unions in America. In particular, it looks at the Association of Flight Attendants AFL-CIO which is a sector of the Communications Workers of America CWA. It looks at how ,over the course of the last few years, the union has gone through some major changes in strategy and structure as a result of the events of September 11, 2001 and then discusses these changes.
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Craft Division
Pairing the Crews
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"Some participants in and observers of the U.S. labor movement have viewed unions as institutions with the potential to establish industrial democracy and socialism. Others have viewed unions as highly conservative institutions returning to workers the status lost in the transition from village societies to urban anonymity. In reality, their role has been more modest. In the early 1980's they enrolled in their ranks only one of five members of the labor force, down from one of four in the 1950's and 1960's. These workers had a somewhat greater say in their work lives and in the halls of Congress and state legislatures. They received somewhat greater pay and were more productive. They sometimes followed the political calls of their leaders and sometimes did not."
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Korean Airlines Flight 801, 2004.
Examines how the 1997 air crash of Flight 801 could have claimed fewer lives.
2,365 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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On August 6, 1997, Korean Air flight 801 (KAL 801) crashed at Nimitz Hill, Guam. Of the 254 persons on board, 228 were killed and 23 passengers and 3 flight attendants survived the accident with serious injuries. This paper argues that more lives could have been saved if more emphasis were made on planning, equipping, execution, and training of all components that encompassed the Emergency Response Team, Guam International Airport, Agana, Guam.
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"The Guam Civil Defense director also testified that, before the accident, Guam Civil Defense authorities had a memorandum of understanding (MOA) with the U.S. Air Force for emergency response but had not established an MOA with the U.S. Navy or U.S. Coast Guard. The Guam Civil Defense director stated that, after the accident, Guam authorities formed an emergency response committee, which included the Navy, the Coast Guard, and the Air Force, and that an MOA involving all emergency response agencies on the island had been drafted. The director stated that the MOA called for emergency response drills involving all of the agencies."
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Stress Management, 2004.
An extensive analysis of stress management in the airline industry.
2,056 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses stress management in the airline industry, specifically for the position of flight attendants. Flight attendants, most often referred to as stewardesses and stewards, have the difficult aim of making flights safe, comfortable and enjoyable for airline passengers. In a time of high priced flights, terrorism and unstable job prospects, these objectives in and of themselves are stressful. The main purpose of this paper therefore is to define and find solutions for some root causes of stress for flight attendants in the workplace. The report focuses on the definition of stress and provides general statistics of physical and emotional stress-related effects as they pertain to flight attendants. The report also provides some stress management applications that may prove helpful in providing relief from these factors.
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Introduction
Definition
Statistics
Survey
Conclusion
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"Stress can begin long before any passengers board a plane. A Flight Attendant's work begins as an airplane's crew meets for preflight briefings which usually cover routes, forecast weather patterns, types of food or beverage services being offered as well as listing passengers with medical problems or unique requests. Anyone of these could cause stress. In our highly mobile and complex society, there are many definitions available for the word stress. This includes the medical definition which views stress as a measurable change within our bodies. Of course, most people tend to forget that this is not an actual definition that is completely accurate because stress is a word that can be used to identify a hundred specific or nonspecific problems from our daily lives. The preflight briefing for example could inform a crew of serious weather concerns or an inadequate amount of food or water on board - each of these items may or may not cause stress."
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Hess's Flight to England in 1941, 2002.
An examination of the controversy surrounding the flight of Nazi Germany's Deputy Fuhrer Rudolf Hess to Scotland on May 10, 1941.
3,481 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper discusses the history and the events surrounding Rudolf Hess's daring flight to Scotland in May 1941 and how it turned out to have been a fool's errand, which was probably made possible by a combination of Nazi ignorance and British guile. It provides a brief biography of Hess' life and military career and the purpose of his flight, to help negotiate peace terms between England and Germany under which Germany could pursue unhindered its war aims in Eastern Europe and Russia. It evaluates the surrounding controversy that came to light after the war that the British explanation of Hess's journey was false and how Hess was actually hoodwinked by the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) into making the flight.
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Hess's Background
Preparations and Inspiration for the Flight
Was Hess's Flight Authorized by Hitler?
Subsequent Disclosures
British Motives
Conclusion
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"Hess was a skilled aviator. In 1934, he won a hazardous air race around the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak. He flew unaided to the right destination in Scotland a ME-100, a fighter plane which was provided to him by its designer, Professor Willi Messerschmidt, in late 1940. According to most accounts, Hess took as many as 20 practice flights to familiarize himself with the plane. According to Kilzer, Hitler's personal pilot, Hans Bauer, accompanied Hess on some of the flights (p. 266). On at least two occasions, January 11, 1941 and March 18, 1941, Hess flew toward the North Sea only to turn back because of failure of an aileron or the weather (pp. 207-210). Before the last two flights, he gave his adjutant, Karl-Heinz Pintsch a secret letter for Hitler."
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Flight Crew Management, 2004.
An examination of a new form of management known as crew resource management as applied to flight crew management in a time of stress.
4,158 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 24 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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Flight crew resource management is the science of training flight crews to interact and communicate in a highly authoritarian environment while, at the same time, making use of the intelligence and professional resources of all the members of a flight crew. In the cockpit, the captain is in unquestionable control of the airplane because he is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the flight, including hardware, equipment, and personnel on board. However, each member of the crew can make important contributions, especially during in-flight crises, but their input can be thwarted because of the highly authoritarian command culture. This paper examines the issues of flight crew resource management and seeks to expand the definition of crew resource management to include personal communication style in order to further facilitate professional, accurate, and open communication between the flight staff and commander.
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"According to Wilson (2001) aviation accidents and mishaps are attributed to human error in 60% to 80% of cases. A large number of these mishaps can be directly traced to the failures in coordination among cockpit crews during the time of the crises. The situations are not caused by poor pilot or crew skills. Just the opposite is true. When highly professional staff and crew encounter a crisis situation, often their training can hinder the communication and double checking of decision making that could often avoid the indecent, or accident. In the majority of controlled flight accidents and incidents poor pilot performance through improper and faulty crew resource management (CRM) have been cited as contributing factors in numerous accidents and incidents reported by major airlines during the period covering 1983 to 1985 (U.S. General Accounting Office, 1997). The U.S. General Accounting Office (1997) found that CRM deficiencies, such as the lack of coordination among cockpit crews, captain's decisions to keep tasks to himself rather than assign tasks or check decisions with other members, and / or a lack of effective crew supervision were a contributing cause in approximately half of accidents that occurred between 1983 and 1985 that involved one or more fatalities. Other reviews have found similar factors at work within cited accident reports (Chidester, Helmreich, Gregorich, & Geis, 1991; Gregorich, Helmreich, & Wilhelm, 1990)."
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Evolution Of Bird Flight, 1988.
Examines fossil evidence, leg modification into wings, conflicting theories, dynamics of flight, non-flying birds and reasons for flight.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 16 sources, $ 63.95
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" The evolution of bird flight is one of the most dramatic events in the evolution of animals since the evolution of land life from aquatic forms. One of the challenges of theorists is to explain how this evolution may have occurred and how flight benefits birds. While advantages to flight can be sought, there is also need to explain why birds such as the emu of Australia, kiwi of New Zealand and African ostrich are flightless. Any attempt to find evolutionary advantage in flight must also take account of these birds that do not fly.
The general consensus is that cold-blooded reptiles are the most immediate ancestors of warm-blooded birds. However, the fossil record has not yielded evidence indicating how the front legs of reptiles became transformed into the wing of the bird. Archaeopteryx, the first known fossil bird, had a long bony tail(...)"
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USAir Flight 5050, 2004.
An analysis of the crash of USAir Flight 5050.
939 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper details the aborted takeoff of USAir Flight 5050 and the subsequent crash. The paper describes what happened during the attempted takeoff and explains that, due to the wet condition of the runway, the aircraft could not stop in time. The paper presents the investigative findings of the crash, which included examination of flight data and communications, such as the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder.
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"USAir Flight 5050 was scheduled to depart from New York's LaGuardia Airport and scheduled to arrive at Charlotte, North Carolina on September 20, 1989. Fifty-seven passengers and four flight attendants were aboard. On board the flight deck of the Boeing 737 were Captain Micheal Martin and First Officer Constantine Kleissas. The crew had a long layover in New York and was forced to wait for approximately one and a half hours due to the cold and wet weather. Finally at about 11:30 pm, the aircraft was cleared for takeoff with Kleissas at the controls."
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PSA Flight 182, 2007.
This paper examines the air disaster involing Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182.
2,966 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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In this article concerning the mid-air collision of Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) flight 182, the writer traces the events leading up to the event. The writer then describes the accident and explores the possible causes. The writer narrates some of the eye-witness accounts and reviews its aftermath including the effect of the crash on the regulations on air-traffic control around busy airports. The writer concludes that the flight 182 disaster over San Diego remains one of the biggest and most horrific air disasters in the U.S. aviation history, which could have been prevented if better flight rules had been followed. Further, the writer notes that the only silver lining of the appalling tragedy is that the accident prompted the implementation of stricter safety regulations around busy airports in the U.S.
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The Chronology of Events Leading to the Accident
Communication with San Diego Approach Controller & Lindbergh Tower
Confusion in the Cockpit
The Accident
Eyewitness Accounts
Cause of the Crash
How The Accident Affected Regulations on Air-traffic Control
Conclusion
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"Robert Osby, then a battalion chief with the San Diego Fire Department, and later the fire chief, who supervised the rescue efforts at the disaster site recalls that the firefighters due to their prompt and professional efforts were able to contain the fire from spreading beyond a remarkably small area--only two sides of one short block of Dwight Street. He also thanks God that the plane had crashed into a working-class neighborhood on a Monday morning when most of the residents of the destroyed homes were at work; otherwise the death toll on the ground would have been much higher (Ibid.) Another reason why the fireball from the fallen aircraft was contained in a smaller area was because the plane did not fall in a parallel-to-the-ground glide path but crashed nose first."
"Hans Wendt, a staff photographer with the San Diego County's public relations office, who was covering an outdoor press event in North Park at the time of the accident, took two dramatic post collision still color photographs of the falling Boeing-727 trailing blue-and-white smoke streaking from its right wing while plunging towards the ground."
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Japan Airlines - The Crash of Flight 123, 2004.
This paper serves as a report detailing the air disaster involving Japan Airlines Flight number 123.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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In this article the writer discusses the air disaster involving Japan Airlines Flight 123, which crashed in 1985. The writer examines details of the Boeing flight, including intended flight path and plane information. Further, the writer provides a detailed analysis of the causes of the crash. In this paper, the findings of various federal organizations are also included.
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"The last minutes of Japan Airlines Flight 123 from Tokyo have been the subject of intense debate since the Boeing crashed on August 1985. It remains to date the worst single plane air crash in history. Twelve minutes into a domestic run from Haneda Airport Tokyo to Osaka Flight 123 experienced every pilot and passenger's nightmare: a total loss of hydraulic pressure, as well as tail control, surfaces which rendered the piloting controls useless. The plane was out of control ... "
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Marketing Research Proposal: NHL Fan Attendance, 2008.
A marketing research proposal aimed at finding ways to increase the National Hockey League's fan attendance.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This marketing research proposal focuses on the question of how small- market National Hockey League (NHL) teams can increase fan attendance. Its objectives are to determine NHL fan demographics based on different regions, understand what fans want in their NHL experience, why potential fans are not attending NHL games, and where they are spending their entertainment dollars instead. The proposal concludes that is possible for small market NHL teams to increase their fan attendance with the right mix of marketing (promotions, prices, and product) based on the data collected and how the individual teams will use it.
Table of Contents:
Opening
The National Hockey League
Sport Marketing Research Company
Research Problem
Research Objectives
Research Design
Research Timelines
Research Budget
Conclusion
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"How can small market NHL teams increase fan attendance? The research problem should recognize the most specific issue facing an organization and the level of need. Why are small market teams struggling to fill arenas even though the overall interest in the NHL has increased since the lockout? Small market teams face many problems but increasing fan attendance would provide the following benefits: an obvious increase in revenue and return on investment, added value to the franchise, increase the interest in corporate sponsorships and also cause an increase in the external aspects of the team such as team merchandise and television ratings. SMRC will travel and analyze specific data for each of the small market teams in the NHL."
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The Flight Training Industry, 2004.
This paper discusses that the flight training industry is at the crossroads, and its future will depend on how well it can respond to the changing requirements of the airline industry.
3,025 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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This paper explains that, in response to airline industry requirements, flight training programs should use the modular approach to training, rather than the integrated approach. The modular approach results in longer flying hours, more knowledge of the management issues related to commercial aviation, and experience in multi-engine aircraft flying and multi-crew simulation exercises. The author points out that the main objective of the flight training industry, very hard hit following 9/11, was to prevent shutdown of the many training schools, which form the backbone of the human resources requirement of the aviation industry. The paper relates that one of the major challenges, from a business viewpoint, is the loss of glitz and glamour that commercial airline pilots once enjoyed because of increased security concerns, greater risks in flying, high cost of training, and the uncertain career prospects due to the frequent shakeouts in the airline industry.
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Introduction
Impact of the September 11 Attacks
Response of Operators
Business and Economic Issues in Flight Training Industry
Conclusion
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"These measures can go a long way in helping detection of people planning terror attacks, although the success percentage is often debatable. For instance- the Phoenix Air Flight School in Cartersville, GA, introduced a slew of new measures for enhancing security. The School keeps systematic record of all applicants and students keep copies of pilot licenses, medical certificates and driving licenses. Instructors are required to keep vigilance over students who exhibit suspicious behavior, say those who want to be trained and qualified immediately after they join the school. However, some school administrations point out that terrorists can still takeaway aircrafts, as once a person completes a certification program he or she is authorized to fly a plane."
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Students' Attendance, 2002.
Examines ways to improve the attendance of high school pupils.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 80.95
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Addresses the problem of attendance at Western Guilford High School, which has a policy of no credit after 4 absent days, and 347 out of 1250 students receiving no credit as a result of the policy. The paper presents several solutions to improve student attendance, and tries to get at the possible roots of the problem, which will be different for each student.
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Student Recreation Center Attendance, 2007.
This paper provides an analysis of factors that affect student recreation center attendance.
3,190 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the gradual decline in activity within the college community sets the stage for a lifetime of negative lifestyle factors that contribute to the onset of obesity as well as diseases such as diabetes, myocardial infarction, and coronary artery disease. The writer conducts research among students in order to determine if a correlation exists between the following independent variables: motivation factors, nutrition factors, fitness background, lifestyle factors, and student recreation center (SRC) attendance. The writer concludes that in contrast to previous research, the results show that lifestyle factors, namely smoking and hours of sleep per night, are not prominent in relation to how often the students attended the SRC.
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Introduction
Methods
Results
Tables 1-4
Discussion
Bibliography
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"In an effort to eliminate this problem, the Healthy People 2010 initiative includes goals that attempt to eliminate many of the sedentary lifestyle factors that lead to a decreased health status - namely obesity. Unfortunately, these goals completely overlook the college population and are only directed at adults already in the workforce and grade school children; perhaps too young to fully grasp the concept. In another effort to combat lifestyle factors, the Phat Exercise approach, is attempting to implement various methods that will function to boost intrinsic motivation in an effort to increase activity within the college population. The researcher's state four psychological concepts: vision, mastery, flow, and energy, all of which are aimed at helping individuals increase their level of activity enjoyment and thereby increase exercise frequency."
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Air Traffic Control 'Free Flight' System, 2004.
Compares the current air traffic control system with the newer air traffic control 'free flight' system.
1,217 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper provides a brief overview of the ?free flight? system of air traffic control and compares it with the present air traffic control system. The paper also describes the limitations of the current air traffic system and then goes on to explain how the 'free flight' system promises efficiency and profitability for the airline industry.
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"With more than 50,000 flights taking to the skies everyday the present US air traffic control system places increasing strain on the control room staff who have the responsibility of tracking, guiding and directing the pilots. Under the current system, the air traffic controllers resolve conflicts in airspace using radar signals and regulating traffic by means of adjusting the altitude and speed limit of the different flights. As James Coyne, president of the National Air Transportation Association, says, ?All of the information that flows to and from a pilot today in virtually all aircraft is done on a strictly single-voice channel, back and forth, with human beings actually saying all the words live. As anyone can imagine, that is an extremely inefficient way to convey data." [Jacques Leslie] Pilots are dependent upon the instructions from the control room to avoid conflicts and disaster in airspace. Once the aircraft is cleared by the departure controller and left the TRACON (terminal radar control) airspace, it is monitored enroute by the personnel in the ARTCC (Air Route Traffic Control Center) who continue to provide the pilots with the traffic, altitude and speed instructions. [Craig C. Freudenrich Ph.D] For most airways however, the stipulated altitude, route and speed restrictions do not contribute to optimal efficiency."
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