Can 156cm be a cabin crew?

Entry requirements for air cabin crew vary between airlines. However, the following are the general requirements: Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Arm reach of 210 cm when standing on tiptoes (depends on the airline) or minimum height of 156 cm.



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Height-wise, attendants should be between 5'2” and 6'3” without shoes. They do not allow facial piercings or visible tattoos – even if concealed. A high school degree is required, with 2 or more years of college preferred.

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It's possible to see a 5-foot flight attendant on an airplane. Everyday Aviation notes that the main height requirement is related to the ability to reach an overhead compartment. Since most overhead bins are between 72 and 84 inches tall, you could be as short as 4'11 and still perform the duties of the job.

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Generally, a future cabin crew needs to be at least 157 cm tall.

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Height-wise, attendants should be between 5'2” and 6'3” without shoes. They do not allow facial piercings or visible tattoos – even if concealed. A high school degree is required, with 2 or more years of college preferred.

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Everyday Aviation notes that the main height requirement is related to the ability to reach an overhead compartment. Since most overhead bins are between 72 and 84 inches tall, you could be as short as 4'11 and still perform the duties of the job.

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It's possible to see a 5-foot flight attendant on an airplane. Everyday Aviation notes that the main height requirement is related to the ability to reach an overhead compartment. Since most overhead bins are between 72 and 84 inches tall, you could be as short as 4'11 and still perform the duties of the job.

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You're probably thinking: What's the reason behind airlines requiring tall cabin crews? The height restriction is set just so the cabin crew can easily reach the overhead lockers, or the lower level deep storage, and access the aircraft's safety and survival equipment.

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Cabin Crew Height Weight Chart Information
Generally speaking, flight attendants need to be able to reach into the overhead compartments on airplanes, regardless of gender. This requirement means that a 4'11 flight attendant would probably be around the shortest possible.

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The tallest flight attendants are usually around 6 feet tall. It is uncomfortable and even unsafe to continuously crouch while you walk through the cabin of an airplane, which is why the cutoff exists. Most airlines do not have minimum or maximum weight requirements either.

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$33,000 is the 25th percentile. Salaries below this are outliers. $46,000 is the 75th percentile.

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Height-wise, attendants should be between 5'2” and 6'3” without shoes. They do not allow facial piercings or visible tattoos – even if concealed. A high school degree is required, with 2 or more years of college preferred.

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Aviation Authority Background Check: (FAA / CAA etc)
Certain previous convictions such as crimes involving an aircraft or any violent crime, felony or time spent in jail would prevent you from being able to work as a Flight Attendant. What is this?

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Here are 11 tips to help you have a successful flight attendant interview:
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  6. Arrive early. ...
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  8. Be friendly.


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Currently, the DGCA states that a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18-25 is normal for a male cabin crew, while for a female it is 18-22. A BMI of 25-29.9 for the male crew is considered overweight and 30 and above is obese, while for females BMI of 22-27 is overweight and 27 and above obese.

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While there is no specific weight requirement to be cabin crew, one flight attendant revealed that staff must be able to fit into a plane seat with the seatbelt on, which is adjustable.

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It's difficult and can take a long time. Airlines can take 3-6 months to get through the hiring process, that's if your resume makes it through the first cut. Intense Competition. We estimate there are 1 – 1.5 million flight attendant applications for 5,000 – 10,000 jobs.

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DOT - As a flight attendant, a safety-sensitive designated position, you are subject to drug testing developed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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