Also called: Cabin Crew, Inflight Crew Member, Purser
Keeps passengers safe and cared for on board, trained to handle emergencies, medical problems, and evacuations.
Before boarding you check emergency equipment and brief with the crew. In flight you serve drinks, but your real job shows up when someone faints, turbulence hits, or a passenger gets unruly. A trip might be four days with overnights in different cities, and you get free flights on your days off.
Pay is hourly by flight time and rises sharply with seniority.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus 3-8 weeks of airline training and FAA certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Hospitality, Communications, Any.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). Strong airline hiring; BLS projects much-faster-than-average growth.
Low risk for 10 years. AI handles rebooking and service apps, but FAA rules require attendants for safety, and demand is growing.
Classes: Spanish or another language, Health, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-2031.
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