Margaret M. Baxter
Core Qualifications
Extremely flexible and responds quickly on my feet
Patient and culturally sensitive
Sociable, outgoing, and confident personality
extremely motivated and passionate person
Excellent communicator able to handle difficult and sensitive situations
Attention to detail able to meet tight deadlines
Experience
International Student Adviser/Dispatcher
November 2014 to Current
Pinnacle Aviation Academy Carlsbad, CA
Conducts academy tours for prospective aviation students. Schedules, dispatches, and bills all aircraft for students and flight instructors. Processes paperwork and arranges home stays for international students. Utilizes Schedule Master and FBO software.
Provides customer service in pilot retail store.
Day-of Wedding Coordinator
April 2011 to Current
San Diego, CA
Point of contact for vendors and reviews all contracts. Arranges site visits and creates day-of time lines. Conducts wedding party rehearsal.
Day-of wedding ensures all plans run smoothly and discretely handles any problems that may arise. Distributes vendor's tips and packs up gifts and miscellaneous items. Oversees departure transportation.
Lead Flight Attendant
January 2008 to April 2014
Virgin America Airlines Burlingame, CA
Welcomes passengers and demonstrates all safety procedures. Provides first class service to premium cabins.
Inventories all inflight catering. Responsible for inflight communication and announcements. Ensures safety of all passengers during flight.
Performs all safety and cabin checks.
Supervises all medical and emergency situations.
Lead International Flight Attendant
March 1987 to February 2007
Continental Airlines Newark, NJ
Briefs crew on all aspects concerning the flight.
Ensures all catering and duty free items are onboard. Consults with flight concierge for VIPs and specials needs passengers requests. Provides 5 star service in premium cabins.
Sells and inventories duty free.
Prepares and distributes all international documentation. Operates all onboard audio and video equipment.
Supervises all medical and emergency situations.
Education
Certificate : Batending, 2014
San Diego Bartending School San Diego, CA, USA
10070 Scripps Vista Way Unit 18, San Diego CA 92131 Home: 858-***-**** - Cell: 858-***-**** - *******@*****.*** Private Pilot Certificate : Aviation, 2001
American Flyers San Diego, CA, USA
Bachelor of Science : Marketing, 1987
University of Northern Pennsylvania Bethany, PA, USA Service Courses
Continental/Virgin America Airlines San Diego, USA Service recovery
Cultural differences
Difficult passenger conflict resolution
First aid training
CPR and AED certified
Terrorism