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What subjects do you need to become a flight attendant?
A National Senior Certificate with English and Maths is typically the minimum educational requirement for becoming a flight attendant. However, some airlines prefer to hire applicants who have further education or previous work experience in customer service.
Can you be a flight attendant with no experience?
Yes, it’s true! For most other jobs you are expected to have already had training and gained experience in the field prior to applying, but it’s different for flight attendants. When the airline industry is hiring entry level flight attendants, zero experience is required!
How fit do you have to be to be a flight attendant?
Prospective flight attendants need to be tall enough to manipulate items stored in the overhead bin, but not so tall that they have to crouch in the cramped airplane aisles. While exact restrictions vary by airline, most flight attendants must be between 5 feet, 3 inches and 6 feet, 1 inch tall.
What is the cut off age to be a flight attendant?
There is no maximum age to become a flight attendant. If you’re in your 40’s or 50’s and want to be a flight attendant, go ahead and apply! As long as you meet the other requirements, your age won’t be a problem.
Can a 5 feet girl become a flight attendant?
No, you are not eligible for Air Hostess with a height of five feet only. The minimum height required to be an Air Hostess is 157.5 centimetres. So you will be disqualified in physical test.
How old do you have to be to be a flight attendant?
All flight attendants must be at least 18 years of age, but the minimum age can be higher depending on the airline – but never higher than 21 years. For example: at United Airlines, you must be 19.
What do you need to be a United Airlines flight attendant?
A high school degree is required, with 2 or more years of college preferred. A flight attendant working for United Airlines should be able to read,write, speak and understand English. Speaking a second language fluently is not required, but is an asset.
Do you have to dress like a flight attendant?
Flight attendants must dress according to the requirements set by the airline. The Travel Academy provides you the opportunity to learn how to look and talk like a flight attendant. Looking and talking authentically like a flight attendant, makes it easy for the airline to hire you.
What happens when you are still a flight attendant?
When you are still a neophyte flight attendant, you will not have any control over your schedule. You’ll be on reserve status which means that you’ll need to be available any time the airline calls you to serve on extra flights or take the place of a flight attendant who happens to be absent.