Overview & Salary
Overview
Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.
On the job, you would:
- Verify that first aid kits and other emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles, are in working order.
- Announce and demonstrate safety and emergency procedures, such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets.
- Monitor passenger behavior to identify threats to the safety of the crew and other passengers.
Education
- high school diploma/GED
- bachelor's degree
Salary
Annual 10th percentile $39,580
Annual median $68,370
Annual 90th percentile $104,100
Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
- human resources (HR)
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
Personality & Abilities
Personality
Conventional
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
- Social Orientation
- Self Control
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Hearing and Speech
- speak clearly
- recognize spoken words
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted