What They Don’t Tell You Before You Apply to Be a Flight Attendant
2/3/202629 min
So many people ask us, “How do I become a flight attendant?” and while the technical answer is simple—go to the airline’s website and apply—the real question is *what airline should you be applying to in the first place? In this episode, we take a step back and talk through everything you should seriously think about before you ever hit that apply button.
From airline personality and uniforms to bases, commuting, aircraft types, pay structures, and company culture, we’re breaking down the stuff no one tells you when you’re dreaming about this job...
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First 90 secondsDrew· Host0:00
So let's start at the beginning, right? Which airline do you even wanna work for? Have you thought about it? Have you looked at their brand? Does their brand identity line up with your values? It's more than just, this one seems to be hiring You know, you've got kind of different categories.
Rich· Host0:15
You've got legacy airlines. You've got, like, Delta, United, American, you know, and then you've got kind of- Low-cost ... low-cost Which would be like JetBlue, Southwest.
Drew· Host0:24
And so what kind of airline do I actually wanna work for? Do I want to be with a legacy carrier? Are those international trips what I really dream of working? If you want something more fun, JetBlue, Southwest, they tend to have a livelier personality. I mean, we've all ridden Southwest.
Rich· Host0:40
Yeah We know they celebrate your personality. Someone's probably gonna sing on a PA, and if that's not for you, maybe don't go to Southwest.
Drew· Host0:46
[laughs] Do not make fun of the singers. We love our Southwest girlies.
Rich· Host0:49
We, oh, w- we love Southwest girlies. [laughs] But I think we can all agree, some of our flight attendants at any airline do a little too much on the PA. [upbeat music] Ever wondered what your flight attendants are really talking about behind the galley curtain?
Drew· Host1:04
Welcome to Two Guys On a Plane, your go-to podcast for an insider look at flight attendant life.
Rich· Host1:09
We're your hosts, Rich and Drew, and we're here to tell you what really goes on at 35,000 feet.
Drew· Host1:15
So sit back, relax, we're ready for takeoff.
Rich· Host1:18
So a lot of people always ask us, "How do you become a flight attendant?" And we're always kind of giving simple answers like, "Go to the airline that you wanna work for." [laughs] "Go to their career website and hit apply."