Ground staff and cabin crew both work in aviation but their jobs are quite different. Ground staff manage tasks on the ground like check in baggage ticketing and airport operations. Cabin crew on the other hand work onboard the plane: they ensure passenger safety serve meals and attend to passenger comfort during flights.
Training for both involves 8–12 months but the focus differs ground staff learn airport operations ticketing and customer handling cabin crew are trained in safety procedures first aid in flight service and hospitality.
Yes both ground staff and cabin crew can get decent salaries. But the amount varies by role experience and airline.
Ground Staff (India): Entry level staff may earn around INR35,000–INR55,000 per month. With experience and in metro airports this can rise to INR60,000–INR1,00,000+ monthly.
Cabin Crew (India): For newcomers monthly pay typically starts around INR25,000–INR40,000. As you gain experience or join airlines with better pay monthly earnings can go up to INR75,000–INR1,20,000 or more especially with allowances (flight hours layovers etc.).
So yes both roles offer good salaries but cabin crew often earn more (especially over time) due to allowances and flight based pay.
Good salary isn’t just base pay. For cabin crew extra perks (flying allowance layover allowance travel benefits) often raise the take home pay significantly.
Ground staff may get stable working hours and more predictable schedules suitable if you prefer stability over travel. Cabin crew enjoys travel varied schedule and sometimes higher earning potential.