How to Become Flight Attendant

Since the commercialization of air travel, the job of flight attendant has evolved. While once it was a glamorous job exclusively for women who met certain style and physical requirements, it has now become a career for both men and women who enjoy customer service and like the travel aspect of the job. Becoming a flight attendant requires training and some amount of background, but is a very attainable career for those who fit the bill.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Meet the age requirement. Some airlines require a minimum age of 21 while the cutoff for others is 18.

2. Get a degree if possible. Although not required, it will help make you stand out to potential employers from other applicants. It may also be a stepping stone to management positions. If it is not possible to get a degree first, make sure you have as much experience in customer service as possible.

3. Be flexible about relocation. An airline employer will require you to be based somewhere and it may not be your current hometown. Be open to the idea of taking a job elsewhere.

4. Get a passport. Although you can also get one once you are hired, having one already shows that you are ready to begin work immediately.

5. Attend flight attendant training. You will only be eligible for this six-week program once you are accepted by an airline. Training consists of class five days a week, tests every other day and observation flights most weekends. A score of 90 percent or higher is required to pass each exam.

6. Pass the individual final exam. The final exam involves putting your newly found skills to use by handling a staged "emergency" while being evaluated by a trainer.

References

• Flight attendant facts

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