flight attendant

Airborne service worker

A flight attendant is a crew member on a commercial aircraft responsible for passenger safety and comfort—demonstrating emergency procedures, serving food and drinks, and managing the cabin.

The term replaced stewardess and steward as the standard job title, being gender-neutral: The flight attendant asked us to fasten our seatbelts.

crew

cabin crew

Aircraft service personnel

  • purserShip's financial officer
  • co-pilotAviator's assistant in command
  • pilotOne who steers aircraft

first officer · aircrew · colleagues · teamwork · personnel · staff · captain · ground crew · bidding · seniority

service

beverage cart

Wheeled container for serving drinks

pillow · blanket · headphones · refreshments · trolley · galley · hospitality · amenity kit · hot towel · drink service

safety

evacuation

Removal from danger

safety demo · first aid · CPR · defibrillator · fire extinguisher · seatbelt · emergency exit · brace position · flotation device · smoke hood

travel

layover

Break between connecting flights

domestic · redeye · long-haul · short-haul · time zone · hotel · per diem · deadhead · commuter · hub

uniform

blazer

Semiformal tailored jacket

apron · badge · cap · heels · dress code · grooming · makeup · hairstyle · pencil skirt · slacks

Categories
Opposites
aircraft crew role

flight attendantpilot

One who steers aircraft

captain · cockpit crew · first officer · aviator · flight engineer

service provider vs. service recipient

flight attendantpassenger

Traveler, not operator

traveler · flyer

ground vs. air work environment

flight attendantground crew

Aircraft support personnel

gate agent · hotel concierge · bartender

Family

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