Flight Attendant
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Flight AttendantFind occupational information at this page, created by the U.S. Department of Labor, including employment, job outlook and wages, projections data, and links to important sources of additional information for flight attendants and related careers.
Careers in AviationIf you love to fly, you might find the career information at this site to be really interesting. Click on the high school tab to be taken to information on preparing for college, and you will find a quick reference guide to aviation careers across all disciplines. Discover how to apply for scholarships, what you might consider as a high school student preparing to pursue a career in this field.
Occupational Titles
Flight Attendant
Airline Hostess
Airline Stewardess
Airplane Flight Attendant
Airplane-Flight Attendant
Flight Attendant
Flight Attendant, Ramp
Flight Hostess
Flight Steward
Accredited Academic Programs
Best Aviation: Flight Attendant SchoolAlthough most airlines conduct their own training, a variety of flight attendant schools exist around the U.S. Click on any state you are interested in, to be taken to a list of programs in your area.
Salary Levels
ISeek: Flight Attendant SalaryYou can get a very good idea of earning potential at this char, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Occupational Employment Statistics program. This site specifies the average, 10th percentile, 25th percentile, median, 75th percentile, and 90th percentile of earnings for flight attendants in the U.S.
PayScale: Flight AttendantThe median hourly rate by years of experience as a flight attendant is displayed at this chart, with additional information on salary according to city or state of employment.
Professional Organizations
Association of Flight AttendantsThis organization is part of the Communication Workers of American union, with departments that include air safety and health, hiring information from various airlines, and airline news. Tools available include weather and airport status pages, as well as a variety of benefits for members, such as business cards, discounts, scholarships, and training.
Federal Aviation AdministrationThis is an essential site for anyone thinking of entering the aviation industry. Here, you will find a wide a variety of resources about the airline industry, including reviews of all aircraft, airports and traffic safety, education, research, and obtaining certification on air cabin safety. Find out what the top requested information is, and connect to airport status, jobs at the FAA, and videos featuring news and highlights from the airline industry and government regulation of it.
Job Opportunity Sources
AviaNationLog into the search feature of the aviation jobs to find opportunities for flight attendants, as well as tools for customization of a home page to manage your employment opportunities.
Indeed.com: Flight Attendant JobsHundreds of job postings for flight attendants are collected at this site, which is a compilation of listings from several nationwide databases and private corporate airlines.
Licensing & Certification
Federal Aviation Administration: Cabin SafetyIn addition to information on the responsibilities of flight attendants and other aircraft personnel concerning cabin safety, this site links to a document on flight attendant certification of demonstrated proficiencies. Find out about airmen certification at this page, including answers to frequently asked questions, testing, different types of pilots, and certification forms.
ISeek: Flight Attendants’ Licensing and CertificationThere are 15 certifications presented here related to a career as a flight attendant. Link to certifying organizations, including the Federal Aviation Administration and safety-related credentials.
Publications
Flight Attendant MagazineBriefings, features, and article archives are collected here, where fellow flight attendants and those interested in the career can read about the latest developments in the sky. You’ll find packing tips, information about health, what you need to know about radiation, and links to related resources
Flying MagazineFlying magazine talks about opportunities after you graduate and also offers articles on training, safety, flight news, and training. Click on the blogs to read posts from real professionals, or go to the accidents link to access the latest flight investigations.
Online Forums & Blogs
FlightAttendants.orgThis community has discussions surrounding the entire flight attendant community. After registering, you can post and read comments in a future flight attendant’s forum, learn about jobs, flight operations, and culture of the sky.
Career Videos
Careers in Aviation VideoGo on a journey through aviation technology at this page, posted by the Careers in Aviation organization.
ISeek: Flight AttendantFind out what flight attendants do in preparation for flight, during flight, and after landing as part of their everyday jobs. View information on skills needed and job preparation, as well as wages and certification.
