Air cabin crew help make sure that airline passengers have a comfortable, safe and pleasant flight.
£15,000 - £30,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You'll also be expected to:
Many airlines also ask that you're able to swim up to 25 metres.
There are rules about height and weight - these vary between airlines. As a general guide, most look for people between 5ft 2in (157cm) and 6ft 2in (188cm) with weight in proportion to height.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course like a Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Air Cabin Crew, or study a cabin crew module as part of a broader travel and tourism course.
You may need:
You could start by doing a cabin crew advanced apprenticeship.
This will usually take 12 months to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider.
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly to airlines for a cabin crew job. Airlines set their own entry requirements, which can vary.
Alongside these, you'll be expected to have a good standard of spoken and written English. You'll also need to demonstrate that you have great customer service skills, so experience of working directly with the public is useful.
Some airlines and private training providers run 2-day cabin crew courses, which may help your chances of getting a job.
Some airlines also have online career quizzes you can do to test whether working as air cabin crew is for you, before you apply.
Being able to speak a second language may give you an advantage for some jobs.
Before a flight you could:
During a flight, you might:
At the end of a flight you'll often:
You could work on an aircraft.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and cramped.
You may need to wear a uniform.
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