Occupation
Flight attendant
Flight attendants are safety crew first and service crew second. They run pre-flight checks, brief passengers, manage the cabin in normal and emergency conditions, and serve food and drink in between. The schedule is irregular, includes nights and holidays, and involves nights away from home.
Also known as: Cabin crew member · Air host · Air hostess · Cabin attendant
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Part of Hospitality, travel and tourism
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What the work involves
Attend the pre-flight briefing and check emergency, medical, and cabin equipment.
Board passengers, check seating, exit rows, and stowage, and deliver the safety demonstration.
Serve meals, drinks, and duty-free and look after passengers during the flight.
Handle medical events, disruptive passengers, and unwell travellers using set procedures.
Secure the cabin for turbulence, take-off, and landing and complete crew paperwork.
Follow emergency, evacuation, and security drills as trained and required by the regulator.
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How people commonly enter
Airline-run initial cabin crew training completed after selection, which regulators require before flying.
Direct application from customer-facing work in retail, hospitality, or healthcare.
A college certificate in flight services, tourism, or hospitality.
Language, first aid, or swimming requirements set by an individual airline or regulator.
Typical training: Short course or on-the-job training
Licensing: Regulated in most jurisdictions. Confirm the current requirement with the regulator in your province, state, or country.
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Typical work context
- Involves travel
- Team based
- Shift work
- Public facing
- High responsibility
Involves travel · Team based · Shift work · Public facing · High responsibility
Related interests
- Social (helping)
- Enterprising (leading)
- Realistic (hands-on)
Social (helping) · Enterprising (leading) · Realistic (hands-on)
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