Flight Attendant

A flight attendant is a member of an aircrew employed by airlines aboard commercial flights, they are there primarily to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers. To become a flight attendant you need a high school diploma or the equivalent and work experience in customer service. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, be eligible to work in the United States, have a valid passport, and pass a background check and drug test.

If you are a new flight attendant you typically receive paid training after being hired by an airline. However, flight attendant training schools do exist and some choose to pay for their own training before seeking a job. Training programs can usually take up to eight weeks to complete.

Most airlines allow their flight attendants to fly for free during their off time and any allow guests to accompany them at free of reduced rates. Most of this travel is stand by and also based on a flight's occupancy, meaning a flight attendant can get bumped from the flight if it's full of paying customers.

Being a flight attendant is one of the most wanted jobs in the world. This is because flight attendants are able to fly around the world, explore new places and get to meet new cultures. This job is considered to broaden your horizon to a maximum and improve your communicating skills.

Flight attendants work nights, weekends, and holidays. But since most attendants are union members they usually work set hours. Most attendants are usually limited to working 12 hours shifts but some are allowed to work 14-hour shifts.  Those working on international flights are usually permitted to work longer shifts.

However, right now flight attendants don't have jobs. This is because of the coronavirus also known as COVID-19.

Here is a list of the airlines in the United States that pay their flight attendants the most after accounting for the different benefits. 
1. Southwest Airlines ~ $65,000
2. Delta Airlines ~ $57,000
3. United Airlines ~ $54,600
4 Alaska Airlines ~ $52,000
5. JetBlue ~ $46,000
6. Spirit ~ $43,000 
7. Allegiant Air ~ $43,000 

Being a Flight Attendant is definitely a career I'm interested in even though it doesn't pay much!

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