How do you become a flight attendant?

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oops ok!

I suppose go to the airline websites, then look at careers?

joe perkinstein

Send c.v to the airline companies and wait to see what happens..

WHEELIEBIN

Become a Air hostess babes pleasseeee,lol,xx

Ron S

Surely your best option is to write a CV and send it to all the airlines with a covering letter and possibly a photo.

cherub

You know the requirements so now you just have to apply directly to the airline. Go onto their websites and you will find a careers area and you will get info there. Most will allow you apply online. You will often have several interviews or at least an individual and a group interview. They will train you if you are accepted. You will probably need to get security clearance on your background too. Good luck.

Hibee

I think they like to be called Cabin Crew, at the moment.

ALOPILOT

Meet all of the requirements that you listed... and then apply when they are hiring...

biggles

Its a highly competitive industry. Many flight attendants begin by working for the charter airlines....not as prestigious, not as good pay and perks and mainly short haul flights. But this is a good way in to start your career. Once trained you have a good chance of then moving into a scheduled airline.

crew4jets

If you are over 18 years of age, you should start applying to the airline of your choice. No prior training or schooling is required, as airlines will train you once you are hired.

Here are some resources to find out who's hiring:

AviaNation.com free jobs
http://www.avianation.com/aviation_jobs/showjobs.cfm?jobFilter=FREE

Cabin Crew.com
www.CabinCrew.com

Cabin Crew Forum
http://cabincrewforum.proboards80.com/index.cgi

Airline Crew.net
http://www.airlinecrew.net/

aBoy

There is one course called "Virgin Athlantic Cabin Crew " frm some college,
maybe its better to get some training before u write CV to those company.

good luck

srracvuee

just get airlines on here and they have application forms for recruitment

MT K

you have the right credentials

ace

this is what my company offers
Minimum Age: 19

Education/Work Experience: High school diploma or GED, plus at least one year of customer service experience.

Citizenship: United States citizenship or if you possess the legal right to work in the U.S., including the right to travel to/from the countries American Eagle serves. Flight Attendants are required to have a valid passport.

Relocation: Candidates must be willing and able to relocate at their own expense to any of our flight attendant bases located in Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York City (LGA), NY or San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Physical Requirements: You must be able to lift, push and pull heavy articles as required. You must be able to reach all emergency equipment on all aircraft types. All flight attendants are required to be between 5 feet and 5 feet 11 inches. No visible tattoos. "Visible" is considered to be from the neck up, the short sleeves down to the fingertips and the hemline (skirts and pants) to where the uniform shoes begin. Tattoos cannot be covered with make-up or adhesive bandages.

Training: Those selected for training must attend an unpaid four week training program conducted at American Airlines Training and Conference Center in Dallas/Fort Worth. Accommodations and meals are provided. Trainees will be responsible for incidental expenses incurred during training and for relocation to the assigned base. Base assignments are awarded in order of seniority. Seniority within each class is determined by birth date.

Uniforms: Initial uniforms are issued during training and purchased by new hire flight attendants via payroll deduction at a rate of $20.00 per paycheck.

Company Benefits: After 30 days of service, new flight attendants will be eligible for our full benefits package. This includes: health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance and performance bonus. Unlimited (space available) travel privileges for employee, spouse and children will be given after completion of training and 24 one-way travel passes each year for family and friends after two years of service. A 401(k) plan and credit union membership are available for those who wish to join.

Salary: All flight attendant wages are governed by the contract agreed upon between American Eagle and the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) and are competitive with other regional airlines. Annual increases are based on Company anniversary dates as specified in the contract. Per diem is paid for each hour a flight attendant is away from home base. Hotels on layovers are provided by American Eagle.

http://www.lake-shore.co.uk/

http://www.lake-shore.co.uk/

Foo

I'd do what you want to do, not what strangers on this forum tell you; however, I've many friends who are flight attendents, who love it. They do suffer from the long stints away from home, especially their love life, although they rave about the opportunitiy to travel to far flung regions of the world, cheap air travel and great mates to work with.

Just realised I misread your question. I'd speak to anyone you know in the profession and get in contact with the carriers directly. A good CV, a well written covering letter and a positive attitude is essential, so good luck.

you'r not like me !!

ill hire ya :P

jade2311

Have you ever watched the show about the different airlines? I wish I could remember what it is called. Anyway, usually, they have people that work the counters, or possibly other positions that apply for the flight attendant job. They then have to go thru training (which is hard) to see if they can pass. Then they become a flight attendant. Any information I have ever seen has said that your best bet is to start somewhere else for an airline and hope to move up as most won't just hire you as a flight attendant until you have worked for them for awhile and they have seen what kind of personality you have.

ayumi_hakushin

nobody else told you this, but you have to be at least 5'7" tall!

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