Becoming a flight attendant

What the hiring process actually screens for, how many weeks of training and FAA certification it really takes, and what the first year spent on reserve looks like once the interviews are behind you.

• Is it hard to become a flight attendant? It's competitive, but doable with the right prep.
• How long does flight attendant training take, and what does the job pay starting out? Training runs 4 to 8 weeks; starting pay lands around $25K to $35K.
• What do flight attendants wish they'd known before applying? The schedule will wreck your social life.

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