Can you work for an airline with no experience?

Yes, it's true! For most other jobs you are expected to have already had training and gained experience in the field prior to applying, but it's different for flight attendants. When the airline industry is hiring entry level flight attendants, zero experience is required!



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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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Get your FAA Certificate of Demonstrated Proficiency.
  1. Complete your education. ...
  2. Gain relevant work experience. ...
  3. Prepare and submit your resume. ...
  4. Pass your flight attendant interview. ...
  5. Complete the airline's training program. ...
  6. Get your FAA Certificate of Demonstrated Proficiency.


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When the airline industry is hiring entry level flight attendants, zero experience is required! They simply want to see that you have the right personality and potential to become an amazing flight attendant after going through training which they provide after you are hired.

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Airlines provide a three- to six-week training program for their flight attendants. You will typically attend training for eight hours a day throughout the duration of the program. This training prepares you to use airport codes, make PA announcements, perform routine job duties and handle in-flight emergencies.

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Flight attendants are only paid for their flight time. This means they are not compensated when they are walking through the airport to get to a gate or waiting for the aircraft to arrive. Their time clock does not start until the cabin door is closed.

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American Airlines pilots earn an average salary of $118,000, with some pilots earning in excess of $700,000. Most importantly, pilot salaries continue to increase. Even international airlines pay well. For instance, Qatar pilots average $173,000-187,000 annually.

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For aspiring flight attendants, Delta Air Lines, ranked by its employees as one of the best places to work, is also one of the most difficult places to get a job. It's harder to get invited to Delta flight attendant training than it is to get into Harvard University.

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Best Airline Staff in North America 2023
  • Delta Air Lines.
  • Alaska Airlines.
  • Air Canada.
  • WestJet.
  • Sun Country Airlines.
  • Southwest Airlines.
  • Air Transat.
  • jetBlue Airways.


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Best Airline Staff in North America 2023
  • Delta Air Lines.
  • Alaska Airlines.
  • Air Canada.
  • WestJet.
  • Sun Country Airlines.
  • Southwest Airlines.
  • Air Transat.
  • jetBlue Airways.


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Entry-level flight attendants have the same duties as veteran flight attendants, though some tasks may take longer for them to become comfortable doing. Most passengers see flight attendants serve meals and drinks to passengers, but they are responsible for much more than that.

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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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Delta Air Lines made headlines this month for offering passengers $10,000 to leave their flight.

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In the USA, the yearly average airline pilot salary (First Officer) in a major airline is $39,000-$119,000, while Captains in the same type of airline can make $70,000-$257,000. Alaskan Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and others are topping the list of the best-paying carriers in the country.

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The fact that training goes unpaid is historical and is partly based on the fact that the offer of employment is conditional. Trainees must pass all their assessments throughout the course and trainers can flag flight attendants who might not be a great fit for the airline even after passing the recruitment process.

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At other airlines it depends on your rank, and only select employees can fly first class. For example, at Emirates only captains can fly in first class on a space available basis, while first officers and pursers can fly business class, and all other employees can only fly economy.

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Flight attendants frequently have between 12 and 18 days off per month and over a years time, average about 156 days off. (The average office worker has 96 days off and, works eight-hour days.) Of course, days off are not necessarily at home, buy many flight attendants use these days as mini vacations.

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Crew require a minimum of three hours rest when the flight duty period exceeds 14 hours (from when crew 'sign on' to 15 minutes after engines off). For flight duty periods longer than 18 hours, 4.5 hours bunk rest is required. The crew take turns for rest breaks. The first group will rest after the first meal service.

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Q: Will I be paid during training? A: No. However, within five working days after your Flight Attendant graduation, you will receive $1,200 Initial Training Pay minus applicable taxes and benefit deductions. During training, you will also receive a $425 meal stipend in the form of a pre-paid Visa card.

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