Flight Attendant FAQ\rbrPrevious Video : \rbrFlight Attendant FAQ, Pt 2 : \rbrFlight Attendant Terminology : \rbr\rbrSocial Media :\rbr\rbrSNAPCHAT : jenny.ernst\rbrINSTAGRAM : \rbrTWITTER : \rbrFACEBOOK : \rbrTUMBLR : \rbr\rbr---\rbr\rbrCameras :\rbrCanon EOS Rebel T3i \rbrCanon PowerShot S110\rbr\rbrMusic :\rbrAcquired through Epidemic Sound\rbr\rbr---\rbr\rbrFAQ :\rbr\rbrHow old do you have to be to be a flight attendant?\rbrMost major US carriers are 21 years or older. Some smaller airlines are 19 years or older.\rbr\rbrWhat are your flight benefits?\rbrVaries depending on airline. In general, we fly free on most domestic flightsairlines. To fly international, we pay a slight fee plus airport taxes. Most airlines allow you to add your parents, children, and a spouse OR one registered guest (siblingboyfriendgirlfriendetc).\rbr\rbrWhats your schedule?\rbrIt varies. A LOT.\rbr\rbrDo you have to pay for the hotel rooms? Do you have to share them?\rbrNo and no.\rbr\rbrDo you get expense money for layovers?\rbrWe do not receive cash in hand when we start a layover. We do, however, receive a minimal hourly per diem (which we do not receive until our next paycheck).\rbr\rbrHow long are your layovers?\rbrAgain, it varies. Could be anywhere from 11 hours to 36 hours.\rbr\rbrWhich airline do you work for?\rbrA major US carrier :)\rbr\rbrAre there heightweight requirements to be a flight attendant?\rbrStrictly speaking, no. However, you must be able to fit in a jumpseat, escape through an exit window, retrieve items from overhead compartments.you know, perform the basic duties of a flight attendant.\rbr\rbrDo you need a degree or any prior experience?\rbrHigh school degree is required; a college degree is recommended. Prior airline experience is not required. Generally speaking, airlines look for candidates who have prior experience working with people (retail, customer service, banking, nursing, etc)\rbr\rbrHow long until you fly transatlantichold a linewhat-have-you?\rbrIt varies (are you seeing a pattern here?). This varies greatly depending your airline and where youre based with that airline. Its all about seniority.\rbr\rbrChoosing a base + relocation :\rbrYou get based where youre needed. If youre lucky, the base you want will have openings. Some people have to wait months until their preferred base is open; in the meantime they are based elsewhere. Most airlines do not help pay for your relocation. Theyll usually give you a few days off to move, thats it.\rbr\rbr---\rbr\rbrThank you for watching! My name is Jenny Ernst (if you havent gathered that by now). Im a flight attendant living in Charlotte, North Carolina. I post a new vlog every week + occasionally sit down to give yall a proper video! \rbr\rbr---\rbr\rbrAll views expressedstatementsopinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect my employers views.