How do I Become a Flight Attendant?

The process to become a flight attendant is relatively simple and straightforward, involving a number of different steps. The easiest way to begin is to make sure that you live in or near a city where an airline has one of its hubs. These hubs provide the most opportunities for employment, as planes regularly fly in and out of them. Also, the vast majority of the airline's fleet is based out of one or two of these locations. Having a customer service background is a plus. For those who want to become a flight attendant, the first step is to research careers in your area. Most airlines will have a careers section on their website. This will usually list flight attendant jobs, as well as other employment opportunities. The other option is to search classified ads in local newspapers. Those looking at such ads to become a flight attendant should be very careful to not be fooled into fee-based job services. These generally do not lead to flight attendant opportunities. In general, there ...  more

You can check the airline websites but I doubt right now they are hiring. The airline industry is still losing money and they are cutting back on flights. Fewer flights per day means less flight attendants needed. You can see if any of the regional airlines are hiring.  more

You apply for a Flight Attendant job at an airline and then under go their training school. I think you'll find, however, that it's easier to get in as a ticket agent and then apply from within the company.  more