How to have a career as a flight attendant

If you have dreams of reaching new heights, these tips will help guide you down the runway toward takeoff.
You Will Need
* A high school diploma
* Age and height requirements
* Formal training
* FAA certification
* A college degree (optional)
* Customer service experience (optional)

Step 1: Get appropriate degrees and experience
Get a high school diploma or equivalent. Some airlines require a college degree, and others require two or three years of customer service experience.

Step 2: Meet age and height requirements
Determine whether you meet the minimum age and height requirements for the airline. Most airlines require you to be 21-years old and at least five feet tall.

Most U.S. airlines require your weight to be proportional to your height.

Step 3: Apply to a variety of airlines
Apply to every airline that you are interested in working for. Job postings can be found on the airlines’ websites.

Step 4: Complete an interview and enter training program
Complete a job interview, and, if you are hired, enroll in the airline’s formal training program.

Step 5: Obtain FAA certification
Receive a Certificate of Demonstrated Profiency from the Federal Aviation Administration for completing formal training.

Step 6: Relocate, if necessary
Relocate to your assigned base, and be prepared to watch your career take flight.

Fact: Flight attendants fly between 65 and 90 hours every month.