Their duties entail helping passengers board and load their baggage.

They help assist passengers with special health needs or with children.

Before the flight takes off, flight attendants also secure the cabin as well as for landing.

Flight attendant loading baggage

Build on your resume and your skills by pursuing experience with jobs in hospitality and customer service.

Those two elements are at the core of being a flight attendant.

According toIndeed, airlines require at least one to two years of experience in the service industry.

Flight attendant serving food

According toThe Travel Academy, there are several other requirements to consider.

Depending on the airline, they may have specific height requirements.

You will be expected to maintain a well-groomed and professional appearance on the job.

Flight attendants in training

Additionally, you must be 18 years old and have completed a high school diploma or a G.E.D.

to be considered for the job.

However, if an airline hires you, they usually provide the necessary training (viaTravel + Leisure).

In addition, you will be required to do recurrent training every year to maintain your certification (viaU.S.

Bureau of Labor Statistics).