Does anyone know how much flight attendants make and how do I become one? How much of school do I need?

Question

Do I need To go To college? How long?

Answer 1

I would suggest that you visit the website http://www.airlinecareer.com/ it is a site dedicated to becoming a flight attendant, I am sure they will have all of the information that you need there.

Good luck!

Answer 2

You don't need to go to college to be a flight attendant, each airlines has their own "intial inflight training". It depends on which airline, some are 4 to 8 weeks long and how many fleet types they have. I have 2 fleets A320 and E190 so our training was 4 weeks but United has 777,767,757, 747,737, A320, and A319 they take 7 weeks. Salaries vary and depends how long you been with the company, seniority is everything in the airline industry. Pay rated depends on airlines and union contracts, so far to my understanding Southwest is the highest paid airlines however it depends on the union and it's contract. Some airlines don't have unions like Delta & Jetblue. They get paid higher wages but they work harder since they work longer hours, and they have the most flexiable work schedule in the industry because we don't have work rules like unions, compared to the common union block of 90hrs a month. Usually a first year makes 18 to 19,000 a year I made 26,000 as a first year in jetBlue.
I'm also going to respond about the waitress remarks, that's service and usually when everything goes well in our flight you receive our service. However, at any point in time when the safety and medical situation is occuring, forget you coke. Guess who's saving you life, believe me it's not you. Your stuck in a burning plane if there only waiters/waitress in you flight. Our first priority is SAFETY, thats why there a federal law FAA who mandates 1 flight attendant for every 50 passengers. That why flight attendants can be rude when they tell you to turn off your cell phone. stay seated when the seatbelt sign is on. There's my two cents.

Answer 3

I am a pilot and my dad is actually a flight attendant for Southwest. No college is necessary although im sure some would help. You apply (they like to see cheery people who are hospitable but can be serious and helpful/resourceful) and if your accepted you go to the companies school, they pay for it, for a few weeks. basically you have to review a lot of saftey stuff and how to help people, CPR etc...theres a lot of memorization. you take a few tests during the time your training. the pay is good and if you find a good companylike southwest whos one of the most profitable in an aviation industry that is struggling you will get good beneifts, retirement, and pay increases. i think my dads been doing it for 5 years and makes $60,000 the travel and commraderie is great. goodluck

Answer 4

This question and many others under this forum can be found on the internet. Simply type in: how much do flight attendants make. Then schools for flight attendants. Hon, I am 54 yrs old and if I can do this you can

Answer 5

Each airline has there own training school to be a flight attendant. I think you go for a weekor two and they teach you everything. If this interests you .. go for it. It would be cool to be able to travel to different places all the time. :) good luck to you

Answer 6

Flight attendants get a reasonable wage plus all the peanuts and leftover in flight meals they can eat. All the education you need to be a flight attendant can be learned at the Acme Waitress and Waiter School in Tempe, Arizona.

Answer 7

no schooling required. if u can say "coffee, tea or me?" and u're not ugly. u got it!