When someone that I meet finds out that I’m a Flight Attendant, there often follows a discussion about how much that person, their daughter, sister, neighbor has always wanted to be one, too.  And shortly after that, I get asked how they should go about getting the job.
In today’s economic times, with airlines cutting back routes and furloughing employees, it’s often hard to get excited about entering an industry that has such a tough road ahead of it.  Which all leads to today’s question —
Q.  Are any airlines hiring?
A.  Remarkably, yes.
The only major carrier that is hiring is Continental, …read more

I get lots of questions and emails from young men and women (teens) who “want to be a Flight Attendant when they grow up.”  The common thread in the questions is asking what can be done NOW to prepare for the job LATER.
 
Q.  What can I do now to make sure that I will be hired as a Flight Attendant when I get older?
A.  First of all, it’s important to recognize when LATER might actually be.
Most U.S. carriers have a minimum age requirement of 21.  Some of the smaller regional carriers (also known as commuter airlines) may have a …read more