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If you’ve come across this article, chances are you recognize how hard flight attendants work to make sure your flight is as enjoyable as possible. So, before we move onto the rest of the article, I just want to say, thank you for being here. Sometimes being a flight attendant can feel like a thankless […]

Being on reserve can be both a rewarding adventure and an exhausting test of your resilience. Reserve is a little like flight crew roulette. You can never be entirely certain where crew scheduling will send you, or what kind of trip assignment you might receive. Sometimes you will love being on reserve, and other times

What is it like to spend your life flying the friendly the skies? It’s more than serving diet coke and handing out pretzels, there are actually quite a few opportunities for flight attendants to advance their careers and take on new roles within the airline they work for. All airlines are different, but one of

You are excited to be headed to training but you have no idea what to pack. After all, it is a two-fold question because deciding what to pack also means deciding what to wear. Don’t stress! This article is here to help you take the guesswork out of packing for your training program, based on

Within the flight attendant profession, there aren’t many opportunities to “climb the ladder,” the way you would in other roles. Besides gaining seniority, the only real opportunity for promotion as a flight attendant is to become a Purser. If you don’t know what a purser is I recommend reading this post: What is a Purser

Having a pet is an amazing privilege. It is also a huge responsibility and, as a flight attendant, having a pet comes with a whole host of additional challenges to consider. Is it Possible to Have Pets as a Flight Attendant? The Short Answer: Yes! It is absolutely possible to have a pet as a

Have you ever heard someone introduce themselves on the intercom as your “purser for this flight,” and wondered what that meant? Or maybe you have been browsing for jobs as a flight attendant and seen mentions of pursers but don’t really understand why they are considered different from other crewmembers. If you have any questions

I was 23, unemployed, and in the midst of a quarter-life crisis, sitting on a flight between Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT) and Peoria, Illinois (PIA), when a realization hit me. I wanted nothing more than to become a flight attendant! That would be the next chapter of my life! But how does one become a

When Flight Attendants aren’t sleeping in a hotel where do they go? Well home… Where is home? That answer differs from flight attendant to flight attendant and from airline to airline. This article briefly explains where flight attendants live, and the various logistics that go into choosing a place to live when you happen to

The interview process involved with becoming an American Airlines flight attendant can be a long, multi-step process. So don’t be surprised if it takes four to five months to receive an invitation to the in-person interview in Dallas, Texas. Once you do have that invitation, this article will help you prepare for the types of

When I was going through the process of applying for airline jobs, I ended up in a position where I had an offer from both Delta and American Airlines, and I must admit a part of me chose American Airlines because I liked their uniforms better (something about my red hair clashing with Delta’s striking

In my personal opinion, American Airlines has a very fair reserve system because it gives flight attendants some control over their schedules while on reserve, and because it evolves with your career; the more seniority you have at American, the less you have to “sit” on reserve. The only downside to the AA system is

Why do we put up with annoying passengers? For the flight benefits of course! We all know the real reason people become flight attendants, but thankfully American Airlines offers its flight crews more than just standby rights. Perks of working for American Airlines include access to some of the best health insurance options in the

One of the most stressful and most exciting things about becoming a new hire flight attendant is getting assigned to your first base. At American Airlines the instructors hold a base assignment ceremony to make the moment extra special. There are actually quite a few logistical factors that go into assigning flight attendants to their

Have you ever dreamed of working for the world’s largest airline? Then you’re in luck because American Airlines is in the process of hiring thousands of new flight attendants! But do you have what it takes to become an AA Stew? Let’s find out! In this article, I will cover everything you need to know

Showing off tattoos at work is becoming pretty common as Millennials take over the professional world and push to have outdated standards of professionality updated. Unfortunately, not all industries are tattoo-tolerant, and the airline industry has notoriously been anti-tattoo. But this might be starting to change too. In the United States, a few airlines have

Have you been thinking about ditching your current career to become a flight attendant? But you’re worried it’s too late? Well, stop worrying because it is never too late to become a flight attendant, at least not if you are willing to work for airlines based in the US, UK, or Canada. Due to laws

Selecting an airline to work at as a flight attendant is an important choice. Once you are hired, switching airlines can be a hard thing to do because you will have to attend training and start off back at the bottom of the seniority list all over again! Of course, this means you want to

There are quite a few requirements that hopeful candidates have to meet in order to become a flight attendant. One of these requirements is height. Many people are unaware that you must be a certain height to work as a flight attendant. This article is intended to help shed light on why this is, how

If you are like me, you probably like to study for any big, upcoming interviews. When I was preparing for my flight attendant interviews, I had to scour the internet looking for websites that listed off some of the most common interview questions asked by airline recruiters. To save you from having to do that