Passenger Handling & Airport Customer Service

This course prepares participants to provide professional passenger services throughout the airport journey.

Airline agent assisting a passenger with reduced mobility in a wheelchair

Course Overview

This course prepares participants to provide professional passenger services throughout the airport journey. Students learn how to guide passengers from check-in through boarding, including how to support special-needs travellers, manage disruptions and deliver a consistently positive customer experience.

Who Should Attend

  • Aviation students preparing for a career in passenger services
  • New check-in, gate and customer service agents
  • Airport and airline employees moving into passenger-facing roles
  • Job seekers targeting airport customer service careers

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Carry out check-in, boarding and gate operations professionally
  • Provide appropriate assistance to PRM, unaccompanied minors and other special-needs passengers
  • Manage disruptive passengers, delays and cancellations with confidence
  • Apply effective complaint handling and service recovery techniques

Course Modules

Passenger service fundamentalsAirport customer serviceCheck-in procedures Passenger documentationBoarding proceduresGate operations Passenger announcementsSpecial assistancePassengers with reduced mobility (PRM) Unaccompanied minorsElderly passengersFamilies and children VIP/VVIP passenger handlingDisruptive passenger management Flight delays and cancellationsPassenger complaintsConflict resolution Service recoveryProfessional communicationCultural awareness Customer experience

Practical Training

Students take part in hands-on customer-service role-plays and simulated airport scenarios covering check-in, boarding, special assistance requests and the handling of delays, complaints and disruptive passengers.

Career Opportunities

  • Passenger Service Agent
  • Check-in Agent
  • Gate Agent
  • Customer Service Officer

Start Your Passenger Services Career

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