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Flight Attendant

Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.

Annual openings

1,181

Median wage

$59,500

Typical education

High school (GED)

Growth 2026–2032

+17%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Career requirements

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Typical education

High school (GED)

Credential requirement

No credentials or licenses are required and most companies provide the training needed. You will need to pass a background check.

Work experience

Previous strong customer service experience is expected.

Employer competency information

  • Safety and security is a big focus for this job, along with strong customer service skills.
Because of international customers, speaking more than one language is valued in customer service roles in the air industry.
Entry-level Air pathway jobs can lead to back office roles such as Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology roles.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Work style

The type of work can vary by job and employer.

  • With childrenNo
  • On a computerNo
  • OutdoorsNo
  • With your handsYes

Interests it draws on

  • Transportation
  • Aviation

Automation exposure

Moderate exposure

Some routine tasks may shift as tools improve, but the role is likely to adapt.

A typical day

  1. Verify that first aid kits and other emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles, are in working order.
  2. Monitor passenger behavior to identify threats to the safety of the crew and other passengers.
  3. Direct and assist passengers in emergency procedures, such as evacuating a plane following an emergency landing.
  4. Prepare passengers and aircraft for landing, following procedures.
  5. Prepare reports showing places of departure and destination, passenger ticket numbers, meal and beverage inventories, the conditions of cabin equipment, and any problems encountered by passengers.
  6. Announce flight delays and descent preparations.
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