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Airline Sales and Service Agents  (NOC 6433)
Lower Mainland - Southwest Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Airline sales and service agents issue tickets, provide fare quotations, make reservations, conduct passenger check-in, trace missing baggage, arrange for cargo shipments and perform other related customer service duties to assist airline passengers. Airline sales and service agents are employed by airline companies. Load planners, who plan the positioning of cargo on aircraft, are also included in this unit group.

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The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
  • Airline passenger and ticket agents help customers plan travel time and routes, prepare and issue tickets, assign seats, prepare boarding passes, check baggage, attend boarding gates, assist pre-boarding passengers and provide information on fares and flight schedules and routes.
  • Airline baggage agents trace lost, delayed or misdirected baggage for customers.
  • Airline cargo agents weigh cargo and compute freight costs, calculate charges for services and insurance, process bills of lading, cargo manifests and other documents, trace lost or misdirected cargo and maintain shipping and other records.
  • Airline reservation agents reserve seats for tour companies, travel agencies, wholesalers and the general public using computerized systems, provide information on airline passengers and process mileage points.
  • Airline station agents complete pre-flight documents regarding passenger and cargo load, catering count, special requests and other flight information and relay operational messages to operations control and downline stations. They also perform duties of ticket, baggage and cargo agents.
  • Airline load planners calculate load weights for compartments of aircraft using charts and computers and plan load to distribute and balance cargo.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, Chilliwack, Langley, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, White Rock, Gibsons, Mission, Aldergrove, Brunswick Beach, Crescent, Crescent Beach, Cultus Lake, Elgin, Fort Langley, Grandview, Lions Bay, McMillan Island, Ocean Park, South Surrey, Sunnyside, Willoughby

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Education & Job Requirements for Airline Sales and Service Agents in Lower Mainland - Southwest Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Local Skills Requirements

General Skills Description
- Natural ability to connect with People; making eye contact and smiling.
- Demonstrated ability to listen & understand the guest.
- Take ownership of Guests needs and problems with empathy.
- Ability to recognize one's mistakes and learn from them.
- Proven ability to make the experience fun and friendly.
- Proven ability to be an effective member of a team.


Essential Skills:
- Must be able to obtain Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance (security pass)
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Ability to consistently lift an average of 70 lbs/32kgs.
- Ability to thrive with multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work flexible schedules to include weekends, evenings and holidays.
- Candidates for this position must possess strong diplomacy and teamwork skills
- Demonstrated ability to use computers and recent experience working within a Windows based environment required.
- Ability to handle and balance cash/credit card transactions in a fast paced environment.

[Report Publication Date: 2011-06-22 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Skills Requirements

There are often specific abilities, aptitudes and knowledge that are prerequisites to obtain employment in an occupation.

Most employers who advertise are looking for customer sales and service agents who have the following experience and skills:

Experience:
0-2 years

Specific Skills:
Customer service oriented. Process telephone calls.

Business Equipment and Computer Applications:
Basic computer skills (will train), keyboarding, data entry and internet browser.

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