Do you have to be good looking to be an air hostess?

So, long story short — it is not a must that an air hostess should be conventionally beautiful. It's far more important for the air hostess to be good at her job and be well-groom. People sometimes confuse beauty with grooming. These are two completely different things.



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During the training, cabin crew go through training of grooming where they are taught how to look, what to wear, how to do their hair, how to wear makeup, how to walk, talk and behave. Have you noticed that flight attendants look good all the time? Before a flight and even after a long haul!

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Ignoring safety demonstrations, flirting with flight attendants or even touching them is not okay. There are rules to follow on a plane and one of them is to treat the cabin crew with respect.

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World's most beautiful stewardess: Serving passengers with a smile. SHENZHEN (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Ms Liu Miaomiao, a Shenzhen Airlines' stewardess, was named the world's most beautiful stewardess in a competition held in Shenzhen city, South China's Guangdong province, in June.

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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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Aspiring cabin crew is also subjected to drug tests and sometimes alcohol tests to discover any substance abuse issues. Speech defects are not accepted. Any candidate with anemia, epilepsy, diabetes or such will not be considered fit to fly.

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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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8 cons of being a flight attendant
  • On-call scheduling. Flight attendants might work on an on-call or reserve basis. ...
  • Time away from home. ...
  • Weekend and holiday work. ...
  • Frequent time zone changes. ...
  • Passenger conflicts. ...
  • Limited growth opportunities. ...
  • In-person work. ...
  • Travel delays.


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As we have mentioned above, airlines do not ask flight attendants to wear makeup, but they ask them to look the best and most elegant. Airlines suggest wearing what can make them look polished and glamorous. Every airline has guidelines; some ask you to wear mascara and lipstick to make your overall look perfect.

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When you're standing there going 'buh-bye, thank you, take care' etc when you see someone you fancy, you say 'cheerio'. Cheerio!

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Liu Miaomiao (pictured), from Shenzhen Airlines, is named the world's prettiest air stewardess. Dubbed the world's most beautiful flight attendant, Ms Liu joined Shenzhen Airlines in 2010.

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Most airlines do not have minimum or maximum weight requirements either. Instead, they require that flight attendants' weights be proportional to their body type. Flight attendants must be able to sit comfortably in the jump seat and easily maneuver through the aisles of an airplane.

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“I can think of so many female flight attendants who have met their spouse on a flight.” Melissa, a flight attendant who blogs and asked us not to use her full name, says that she has dated a passenger just once, but has a collection of business cards given to her by flirtatious passengers.

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How to Pick Up a Flight Attendant
  1. Make eye contact. And say hello! ...
  2. Don't show me your bag tag. If you have to tell me your frequent flier status, you're probably doing something wrong. ...
  3. Help a passenger. ...
  4. Keep your seatbelt fastened. ...
  5. Remove your headphones. ...
  6. Share something. ...
  7. Don't ring your call light. ...
  8. Go for it.


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If they want to marry, they have to ask the airline's permission. If and when they get pregnant, they must notify the airline as soon as they know. Even though pregnancy is a breach of contract and can lead to firing.

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Summary. Cabin crew must always be punctual or risk being sent home or put on standby. Being late more than three times can result in job loss. Visible tattoos and piercings are generally not allowed, although some airlines have recently relaxed this rule.

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“Female flight attendants are required to wear makeup, and at some airlines, required to reapply their makeup prior to landing. Sometimes this is referred to as putting on our 'landing lips,'” flight attendant Shari Nunez says.

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Flight attendants typically need a high school diploma or the equivalent and work experience in customer service. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, typically 18 or 21; be eligible to work in the United States; have a valid passport; and pass a background check and drug test.

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