Category: flight attendant training

Jenny asks: “Do you have to possess a college degree or prior flight attendant training upon applying to be a flight attendant?” The short answer is no. Most major airlines prefer a college degree but, do not require one. Since most major airlines now require you to be twenty one before you apply it makes [...]

I made my way down the aisle, sick bag in hand, open, holding it in the air, catching the wind as I walked. Half way a passenger stopped me to ask “what are you doing?” I gave him the “wait a minute” finger and kept walking because what I was doing was very important! Or [...]

As a final step in training, I had to complete my line indoctrination. For those of you who don’t know, a line indoc is a government requirement for any flight attendant trainee before they can receive their competency card and operate a flight. Usually what happens is the airline will put 2 or 3 FA [...]

This week has been a fun and easy week indeed! Since my class has officially graduated, there has no longer been any need for exams or stress. Most of our classes have finished early and it’s generally been a much lighter work load. (No homework! Yay!) That being said it has still been an educational [...]

The time has passed so quickly! Can you believe it’s been 4 weeks since I began training?  The week started on Sunday. The company (with permission from our class) decided to give us a short weekend so we could graduate in time for the company Christmas party. Sunday’s class was a refreshing one in the [...]

This week has passed by so quickly I can hardly believe it! Friday was an exciting experience as we hit the water for our pool drills! The pool drill for my airline went as follows: First, we identify all the features of the life vests. Next we don the life vests and inflate. Only half [...]

I’ve very much enjoyed myself since training started. Which is good since as I expected, FA Training has indeed killed my social life. In the last week I’ve seen my partner twice, and only for a few hours each time. Outside of class we get a lot of homework, so when I’m home I’m either [...]

I get a lot of emails asking me about flight attendant training and I thought who better to hear about it from than someone in training right now. I’m excited to introduce Jet, a flight attendant candidate who has agreed to chronicle his way through training all the way to new hire for us. Coming [...]

Hi Sara, I am part of a group of students that is doing a project about designing a hypothetical airline with an appropriate recruiting strategy. Would you be willing to answer some questions about being a flight attendant? Questions include information about advantages/disadvantages, qualities of a good flight attendant, day-to-day roles, important dos and don’ts, [...]

The double ding is sounded and the blue sterile cockpit light is illuminated. This is our indication that we’re on our final approach into San Francisco. I perform one last cabin check and make sure my galley is secure. I then strap myself into my jump seat. Once I am position, I begin my thirty [...]