Cabin Crew as a Career

Airline cabin crew, also known as flight attendants, are primarily responsible for ensuring passenger safety during a flight. They are also required to ensure the comfort of passengers which is why good customer service skills are so important. 

How to become a member of Cabin Crew

Becoming a member of Cabin Crew is as much about attitude as experience. Many airlines will advertise cabin crew jobs that do not need previous experience. If you have good customer service experience, then make sure this is clear in your CV. But otherwise, a positive attitude, energy and friendliness will get you a long way; experience is not crucial. 

Cabin Crew Jobs / Flight Attendant Jobs

Different airlines offer different jobs for flight attendants. Long-haul cabin crew are broadly the same as short-haul, but there are lifestyle differences such as stop-overs, types of customer and  the number of colleagues on board - all of these issues and more depend on the airline and the types of flights you work on. Once experienced as a flight attendant you will have more career options. You may wish to move to Business Class, First Class and then VIP Cabin Crew jobs. You will have the experience necessary to apply to some of the world's biggest airlines jobs as senior crew, or even an executive jet airline or private jet operator as VVIP cabin crew.  

Hours can vary so a flight attendant's career is not for those who like to work 9-5 Monday to Friday. But the lifestyle is social, friendly and sometimes exotic - especially long-haul cabin crew jobs where you will fly and stop-over all over the world. It is hard work but rewarding. 

How to become a member of Cabin Crew

Becoming a member of Cabin Crew is as much about attitude as experience. Many airlines will advertise cabin crew jobs that do not need previous experience. If you have good customer service experience, then make sure this is clear in your CV. But otherwise, a positive attitude, energy and friendliness will get you a long way; experience is not crucial.

Essential requirements for almost every airline are: an ability to swim 25m, a valid passport, and fluency in English.