Flight Attendant Career Options

You are the Face of the Airline!

Becoming a Flight Attendant is process from the interview and training requirements. You are the face of the airline you work for and provide a safety net passengers look to when something is going wrong with the flight.

Working with thousands of people daily can be struggle but if you have the personality and energy for that type of environment this career path is for you.

Standard FA Requirements

Job Qualifications and Requirements

Each airline has their own flight attendant requirements:

4’11″-6’4” tall – Many airlines have more restrictive height requirements.
Excellent overall health.
Five senses- hearing/sight/touch/smell/taste.
An overall pleasing and well groomed appearance.
Vision that is correctable by contacts or glasses.
No facial piercing – 1 earring per ear (lobe only).
Tattoos – flight attendant requirements for tattoos are different for each airline.
Age restrictions
- 21 and older – all airlines.
- 19-20 – more than half of airlines.
- 18 – very limited job possibilities: non-traditional airlines (charter, private, corporate and part 135 operators).

Flight Attendant requirements for EDUCATION – LANGUAGE

Minimum high school diploma or GED.
Fluent in English (reading, writing, listening, and speaking)- Bilingual people must read, write, understand, and speak English and an additional language fluently.
Preferred candidates have flight attendant training, travel, hospitality, or tourism.

Flight Attendant requirements for CITIZENSHIP – IDENTIFICATION – BACKGROUND

A United States citizen or Green Card holder – When applying to a US-based airline, applicants must have full legal ability to work in the US and be able to exit and re-enter the US without incident.
Identification- This includes a valid passport, social security card, and/or government issued picture ID.
The Federal Aviation Administration requires background checks for each flight attendant. Parking or speeding tickets are acceptable, but things like DUI or arrest records could negatively affect your job prospects.

Flight Attendant requirements for APPEARANCE – RELOCATION

Flight attendants must dress according to the requirements set by the airline.
It is also important for aspiring flight attendants to consider their flexibility concerning relocation and how close to the base of operations they wish to live. Some airlines require relocation.