Flight Attendants

What Does a Flight Attendants Do?

Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Verify that first aid kits and other emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles, are in working order.
• 2Announce and demonstrate safety and emergency procedures, such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets.
• 3Monitor passenger behavior to identify threats to the safety of the crew and other passengers.
• 4Walk aisles of planes to verify that passengers have complied with federal regulations prior to takeoffs and landings.
• 5Direct and assist passengers in emergency procedures, such as evacuating a plane following an emergency landing.
• 6Prepare passengers and aircraft for landing, following procedures.
• 7Administer first aid to passengers in distress.
• 8Determine special assistance needs of passengers, such as small children, the elderly, or persons with disabilities.

Required Skills

• Speaking
• Active Listening
• Monitoring
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Flight Attendants Salary