AirlineCareer.com Helps TLC's Reality TV Series 'Faking It' Find Male Flight Attendants

HARVARD, MA (August 2, 2004) - AirlineCareer.com, the leader in online flight attendant career information today announced that it is assisting ‘Faking It’ Casting Director Shana Kemp in finding male flight attendants who have always wanted to be in a different profession but do not have any prior experience. ’Faking It’ is an award-winning reality TV show that tells the story of what happens when real people take up the challenge of converting themselves into someone entirely different.

Airing on Sunday nights at 9:00 PM on The Learning Channel, the hero/heroine is plucked from their daily lives and given four weeks to master a skill well enough to fool a group of expert judges. During the month of intensive training, top practitioners, famous in their field, mentor the faker and try their best to help them succeed.

Some examples of professions a male flight attendant could be ‘faking’ include: Personal Trainer to the Stars, Flair Bartender (like Tom Cruise in the movie ‘Cocktail’), Stand-up Comic, and Martial Artist.

In the final test at the end of the month, the faker must not only demonstrate the skill required but, if they are to convince the expert panel, they must also look, act, and talk the part as well. At the heart of the show is the journey the faker takes into an unknown world and the relationships that develop between the faker and their mentors.

Joseph Belotti, President of Airline Career.com and veteran airline pilot says "Our weekly ezine reaches an audience of over 30,000 aspiring and working flight attendants in 50 countries and we are sure that we will be able to contribute to this TV show's search for the right candidate. In addition, our website currently logs over 2 million visitors a month from individuals interested in pursuing a flight attendant career."

Shana Kemp, Casting Director for "Faking It' says that specificallylocating male flight attendants had been quite a challenge but afterfinding AirlineCareer.com says, "This is definitely the right place to go if you are looking for flight attendants."

Additional information about the series can be found at the following websites or by contacting Shana Kemp at:

Faking It
Also on the TLC website and on the BBC America website.

About AirlineCareer.com

AirlineCareer.com is dedicated to providing men and women of all ages and backgrounds the necessary resources to evaluate, pursue, and maintain successful flight attendant careers in the United States. The site, with a member and registered user base of over 30,000 from all 50 states and 50 foreign countries, was created by a US Airways captain and flight attendant supervisors. It was launched in August, 2000 and offers individuals comprehensive information on career evaluation and step-by-step instruction on how to apply for and land a job with a major, national or regional airline. Recently, the site was recognized as one of the top aviation web sites by John A. Merry, author of 'The Aviation Internet Directory: A Guide to the 500 Best Web Sites,' published by Aviation Week/McGraw Hill.

Visit the site at: http://www.airlinecareer.com or subscribe to a free airline employment newsletter and special hiring report by sending a blank e-mail to: airlinecareer.pr@aweber.com.

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