So you want to become a flight attendant
becoming a Flight Attendant or Stewardess
Becoming a flight attendant requires a blend of education and experience. Essential steps include taking relevant courses, like learning a second language, and gaining customer service skills. Starting early in your journey is beneficial. This post will guide you on the path to becoming a flight attendant.
flight attendant course in senior high
If you’re wondering which high school courses you should take to give you an advantage in becoming a flight attendant, here are a few suggestions:
Foreign Languages
Learning a second language is the one thing that will give you the greatest advantage! Airlines are always looking for applicants with foreign language proficiency. This ability alone will push you closer to the top of the list for the next opening! Taking foreign language courses, such as German, or French can be invaluable.
NOTE: as of September of 2023, United Airlines had 8 openings posted on there jobs page, each had a second language requirement, they were Hebrew, Hindi, Dutch, Cantonese, Italian, Japanese, Greek and German
Communication and Public Speaking
Flight attendants must have strong communication skills. Courses in public speaking, debate, or communication studies can help develop your ability to convey information clearly, engage with others, and handle various communication scenarios.
Time Management and Organization
Flight attendants must juggle multiple tasks, adhere to schedules, and work efficiently. Courses that focus on time management, organization, and prioritization skills can help you develop these essential abilities.
Health and Wellness
Maintaining personal well-being is vital for flight attendants. Consider taking courses that promote healthy living, stress management, and physical fitness to ensure you’re equipped to maintain a balanced lifestyle while fulfilling the demands of the profession.
First Aid and CPR
Flight attendants are often responsible for passengers’ safety and well-being. Consider taking a course in first aid and CPR.
Yes, you’ll be trained in CPR during your training. But the more pre-traing you can get, the less pressure you’ll be under during your time in flight attendant training.
inexpensive online courses
Take a quick flight attendant course
- Cabin Crew Career – The Complete Introduction from the description: “This course Prepares you for a Successful Career as a Cabin Crew”.
- Hostess/Cabin Crew? From the description: “Become An Air Hostess OR Cabin Crew OR Flight Attendant”.
Customer service
The courses below should give you an idea of what the airlines are looking for.
- Aviation : Passenger service and handling ,From the description: “By completing this course, you will not only have an advantage when you start your initial training, but you will also greatly improve your chances of being employed”.
- Aviation: Customer Service In Airline Industry This course talks about what the airlines expect in customer service. Improve your customer service skills to increase customers loyalty and sales performance.
- A first step on the path of getting a job in Aviation as an airlines’ passenger service agent this course is geared for the Passenger Service Agent’s position (Ticket counter). But it will give you an idea of what the airlines consider customer service. And the Ticket counter could be a good stepping stone to get to a flight attendant position.
Language Courses
Airlines that fly international routes are constantly looking for flight attendants that have language skills other than English and Spanish. If you have the language skills the airlines are looking for, you could put yourself a step ahead of your competition and increase your starting pay! Below are a couple of inexpensive language courses that may be helpful.
Learn German Language: Complete German Course – Beginners From the description: Learn German with a Native Teacher. Complete Course – German for Beginners. German Grammar, German Vocabulary
- Learn Dutch -The Fast, Easy & Fun Speaking Dutch Method 14hr From the description: “Learn Dutch for Beginners: Fully Master the Essentials of Dutch Speaking (A1-A2) – Unique Learning Dutch Method, 14 hrs”
- Complete French Course: Learn French for Beginners From the description: Learn French FAST with this non-stop French speaking course for BEGINNERS: learning French will be easy and fun!
- Complete Italian course: Learn Italian from level A1 to B2 From the description: “Learn Italian with this complete course for beginners. Learn this beautiful language in a fun and easy way!”
What you need to be
to become a flight attendant
The following are requirements from a United Airlines posting:
- 20 years of age or older at time of application
- High school diploma or equivalent; 2 or more years of college preferred
- Experience in service industry (such as customer, retail, hospitality, food, aviation, safety, social service, healthcare/medical position or military)
- Effective communication is crucial in the event of high-stress situations such as aircraft evacuation, security threats, delays, medical emergencies, severe weather conditions, and turbulence.
- Professional appearance, excellent grooming standards, and willingness to follow uniform, hair, tattoo and piercing guidelines
- Ability to proficiently operate electronic devices (phones, tablets, laptops, etc). for the completion of required tasks
- Possession of valid U.S. passport or foreign passport with applicable visas and eligibility to travel globally without restrictions
- English language proficiency; second languages such as Hebrew, Hindi, Dutch, and German are an asset.
- The ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, stoop, stretch, reach, lift heavy objects (such as luggage to overhead bin or window exit) and push and pull beverage cart (up to 250 lbs.).
- Ability to sit in an assigned jump seat with seat belt and shoulder harness fastened.
- Expectation to serve and/or sell food and beverages in diligent and professional manner.
- Flight attendant trainees must successfully demonstrate an evacuation drill in the water (pool) during training.
flight attendant must haves
We have an article with 22 requirements you need to follow to become a flight attendant. They include:
- Hight
- Weight
- Hair color
- How your Nails should look
- Can you have tattoos? (it depends where they are)
- Can you have piercings? (again, it depends where they are)
- More Physical & health requirements
Additional information i thought you would like to know
25 Pros and Cons of being a Flight Attendant
Not sure that a career as a flight attendant is for you? We have you covered with a “Pro and Con” post with 25 pros and cons. This post will give you the information you need to decide.
What do Flight Attendants do?
We have a “Day in the life” post. Where we tell you what you’ll be responsible for and give you a step by step description from takeoff to landing of what a typical flight would be like.
For more information on “The Day in the life” post, CLICK HERE!
The application process
The interview process for a flight attendant is extremely competitive.
We have written a 4 part article about the entire process. This includes a description on every step of the interview process.
The articles are about
- The group interview
- The in person interview
- An article on how to stand out in the crowd
- And an article on what questions you can expect during the interview and some tips on how to answer them
Flight Attendant Training
If you get through the interview process (congratulations), you now have to go through Flight attendant training.
In this post we go through everything about Flight attendant training. From how you’re going to get there, to what you’re going to learn and how often you’ll be tested.
For more information on the Education, Physical and medical requirements, CLICK HERE!
Are You Ready to Become a Flight Attendant?
Still wondering how to become a flight attendant?
Then check out our post: How To Become A Flight Attendant – The Ultimate Guide!
If you’re about to apply for a position at an airline, we wish you luck!
Hopefully the information we have given you has helped in achieving your goal!