What is an airline attendant and how to become one

Key steps to become an airline attendant

1. Explore airline attendant education requirements

   Most common airline attendant degrees

   High School Diploma

   33.3 %

   Associate

   33.3 %

   Bachelor's

   16.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific airline attendant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Food Preparation	89.91%
   Customer Service	10.09%

3. Complete relevant airline attendant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New airline attendants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an airline attendant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real airline attendant resumes.

4. Research airline attendant duties and responsibilities

   • Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
   • Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
   • Assist physically challenge passengers as appropriate; provide life-saving assistance to ill or incapacitate passengers, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation if require.

5. Apply for airline attendant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an airline attendant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams