air stewardess
Cabin crew member
An air stewardess is a woman who attends to passengers on an aircraft—serving meals, ensuring safety, and providing assistance during flight.
The term is now largely replaced by the gender-neutral *flight attendant*, though it persists in some regions: My grandmother was an air stewardess for Pan Am in the 1960s.
Airplane cabin staff member
- cabin crewAircraft service personnel
- purserShip's financial officer
- hostessFemale event organizer
- seniorityRank from length of service
duty roster · layover · crew training · flight schedule · emergency procedures
Serving drinks to passengers
- meal serviceOrganized provision of food
- trolley serviceMobile hospitality on wheels
- emergency assistanceHelp in urgent situations
- first aidInitial injury treatment
blankets · pillows · refreshments · special assistance · wheelchair assistance · attentiveness · courtesy · professionalism
During air travel
- boardingEntering a vehicle
- departureAct of going away
- arrivalAct of reaching destination
- long-haulCovering great distances
short-haul · red-eye · transatlantic · domestic flights · jetlag · timezones · layover · destination
Speaking two languages
- polyglotOne knowing many languages
- language skillsAbility with words
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
communication · announcements · multicultural · phrasebook · accents · translation
Defunct American international carrier
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- jet setWealthy international socialites
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
poise · charm · cosmopolitan · worldly · chic · stylish · groomed · immaculate
Worn identification label
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
- pencil skirtSlim, straight-cut garment
heels · pillbox hat · grooming standards · neckerchief · tailored suit · apron · gloves · hosiery
flight attendant
Airplane cabin staff member
- cabin crewAircraft service personnel
- purserShip's financial officer
- hostessFemale event organizer
seniority · duty roster · layover · crew training · flight schedule · emergency procedures
beverage service
Serving drinks to passengers
- meal serviceOrganized provision of food
- trolley serviceMobile hospitality on wheels
- emergency assistanceHelp in urgent situations
first aid · blankets · pillows · refreshments · special assistance · wheelchair assistance · attentiveness · courtesy · professionalism · helpfulness
in-flight
During air travel
long-haul · short-haul · red-eye · transatlantic · domestic flights · jetlag · timezones · layover · destination · check-in
bilingual
Speaking two languages
- polyglotOne knowing many languages
- language skillsAbility with words
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
interpreter · communication · announcements · multicultural · phrasebook · accents · translation
Pan Am
Defunct American international carrier
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- jet setWealthy international socialites
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
elegance · poise · charm · cosmopolitan · worldly · chic · stylish · groomed · immaculate · classic
name tag
Worn identification label
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
pencil skirt · heels · pillbox hat · grooming standards · neckerchief · tailored suit · apron · gloves · hosiery · polished
air stewardesspilot
One who steers aircraft
captain · flight captain · first officer · co-pilot · cockpit crew
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