flight attendants

Airborne service staff

Flight attendants are airline employees who serve passengers during flights.

They demonstrate safety procedures, serve food and drinks, and respond to emergencies.

The term replaced stewardess and steward as airlines moved toward gender-neutral job titles.

The flight attendants began beverage service once we reached cruising altitude.

crew

cabin crew

Aircraft service personnel

co-workers · colleagues · roster · deadheading · bidding · seniority

service

beverage cart

Wheeled container for serving drinks

blankets · pillows · amenity kit · boarding · deplaning · announcements · welcome aboard · first class · business class · economy

travel

jet lag

Post-flight sleep disruption

  • layoverBreak between connecting flights
  • hotelCommercial lodging establishment
  • time zonesRegional clock-setting divisions

destinations · red-eye · turnaround · commuting · jump seat · passport · visa · customs · overnights · per diem

safety

evacuation

Removal from danger

CPR · first aid · defibrillator · brace position · emergency landing · exit row · water landing · turbulence · seatbelt sign · emergency equipment

hospitality

greeting

Expression of welcome

customer care · smile · attentiveness · patience · conflict resolution · unaccompanied minors · special needs · multilingual · diplomacy · composure

uniform

blazer

Semiformal tailored jacket

  • scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
  • apronWaist-tied protective garment
  • name tagWorn identification label

epaulettes · cap · grooming standards · heels · tailored · pressed · polished · dress code · pantyhose · necktie

Categories
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aircraft crew role

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Those who fly aircraft

captains · first officers · cockpit crew · co-pilots · aviators

service relationship

flight attendantspassengers

Transported travelers

travelers · flyers · customers

ground vs. air personnel

flight attendantsground crew

Aircraft support personnel

ground staff · gate agents · baggage handlers · ticket agents

Family

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