Flight Attendants Salary

Provide personal services to ensure the safety, security, and comfort of airline passengers during flight. Greet passengers, verify tickets, explain use of safety equipment, and serve food or beverages.

Flight Attendants Salary

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Salary

$56K

Growth

10%

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What Do Flight Attendants Do?

Also known as:

International Flight Attendant, Lead Instructor/Flight Attendant, Flight Attendant, Purser, Flight Attendant, Inflight Services, Flight Attendant/Inflight Manager, In-Flight Crew Member, Flight Attendant/Air Transportation Supervisor, Flight Attendant/Inflight Supervisor

How Much Do Flight Attendants Make ?

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$28,950	$42,320	$56,000	$68,850	$80,870

How Much Do Flight Attendants Make ?

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$28,950

$42,320

$56,000

$68,850

$80,870

What Tasks Do Flight Attendants Perform?

Verify that first aid kits and other emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles, are in working order.
Direct and assist passengers in emergency procedures, such as evacuating a plane following an emergency landing.
Administer first aid to passengers in distress.
Announce and demonstrate safety and emergency procedures, such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets.
Prepare passengers and aircraft for landing, following procedures.
Attend preflight briefings concerning weather, altitudes, routes, emergency procedures, crew coordination, lengths of flights, food and beverage services offered, and numbers of passengers.
Check to ensure that food, beverages, blankets, reading material, emergency equipment, and other supplies are aboard and are in adequate supply.
Determine special assistance needs of passengers, such as small children, the elderly, or disabled persons.
Announce flight delays and descent preparations.
Reassure passengers when situations, such as turbulence, are encountered.
Greet passengers boarding aircraft and direct them to assigned seats.
Inspect passenger tickets to verify information and to obtain destination information.
Operate audio and video systems.
Assist passengers entering or disembarking the aircraft.
Answer passengers' questions about flights, aircraft, weather, travel routes and services, arrival times, or schedules.
Take inventory of headsets, alcoholic beverages, and money collected.
Prepare reports showing places of departure and destination, passenger ticket numbers, meal and beverage inventories, the conditions of cabin equipment, and any problems encountered by passengers.
Inspect and clean cabins, checking for any problems and making sure that cabins are in order.
Conduct periodic trips through the cabin to ensure passenger comfort and to distribute reading material, headphones, pillows, playing cards, and blankets.
Assist passengers in placing carry-on luggage in overhead, garment, or under-seat storage.
Collect money for meals and beverages.
Heat and serve prepared foods.
Sell alcoholic beverages to passengers.

What Activities Do Flight Attendants Do?

Inspect aircraft or aircraft components.
Assist others during emergencies.
Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies.
Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
Monitor availability of equipment or supplies.
Resolve issues affecting transportation operations.
Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.
Assist passengers during vehicle boarding.
Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
Verify information or specifications.
Operate communications equipment or systems.
Assist passengers during vehicle boarding.
Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
Monitor availability of equipment or supplies.
Record operational details of travel.
Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, or service standards.
Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.
Assist passengers during vehicle boarding.
Collect fares or payment from customers.
Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.
Sell products or services.

Typical Flight Attendants Knowledge?

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

What Are Typical Flight Attendants Abilities?

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.

What Are Typical Flight Attendants Skills?

Speaking - Talking to others.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

What Are Typical Flight Attendants Interests?

Conventional - Occupations related to Conventional interests frequently involve following set procedures and routines. They include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Enterprising - Occupations with Enterprising interests frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. Many involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Social - Occupations with Social interests frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. Most involve helping or providing service to others.

What Is The Projected Employment For Flight Attendants ?

Location	2018 Employment	2028 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	119,300	131,200	10%	15,300

What Is The Projected Employment For Flight Attendants ?

Location

2018 Employment

2028 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

119,300

131,200

10%

15,300

What Is The Required Flight Attendants Education & Experience?

High school diploma or equivalent
Less than 5 years work experience
1 to 12 months on-the-job training

Where Can I Find Flight Attendants Training In ?

School	Program Name	Location	Length / Graduates
Cypress College	Airline Flight Attendant	Cypress, CA	2 years: 7 At least one but less than two years: 2 Less than one year: 30
Glendale Community College	Airline Flight Attendant	Glendale, CA	2 years: 0 Less than one year: 7
Liberty University	Airline Flight Attendant	Lynchburg, VA	2 years: 0
Mercer County Community College	Airline Flight Attendant	West Windsor, NJ	2 years: 0
Orange Coast College	Airline Flight Attendant	Costa Mesa, CA	2 years: 4 Less than one year: 1
Palo Alto College	Airline Flight Attendant	San Antonio, TX	At least one but less than two years: 0
Rio Salado College	Airline Flight Attendant	Tempe, AZ	Less than one year: 2
Sinclair Community College	Airline Flight Attendant	Dayton, OH	Less than one year: 5

Where Can I Find Flight Attendants Training In ?

8 United States

School

Program Name

Location

Length / Graduates

Cypress College

Airline Flight Attendant

Cypress, CA

2 years: 7
At least one but less than two years: 2
Less than one year: 30

Glendale Community College

Airline Flight Attendant

Glendale, CA

2 years: 0
Less than one year: 7

Liberty University

Airline Flight Attendant

Lynchburg, VA

2 years: 0

Mercer County Community College

Airline Flight Attendant

West Windsor, NJ

2 years: 0

Orange Coast College

Airline Flight Attendant

Costa Mesa, CA

2 years: 4
Less than one year: 1

Palo Alto College

Airline Flight Attendant

San Antonio, TX

At least one but less than two years: 0

Rio Salado College

Airline Flight Attendant

Tempe, AZ

Less than one year: 2

Sinclair Community College

Airline Flight Attendant

Dayton, OH

Less than one year: 5

What Flight Attendants Jobs Are Available In ?

Job Title	Company	Location	Date Posted	Federal Contractor

What Flight Attendants Jobs Are Available In ?

0 United States

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