How much do Emirates flight attendants get paid?

On average, Emirates flight attendants make between $36,000 and $53,000 a year when they first start at the airline. Some differences between Emirates and other airlines is that Emirates provides free accommodations for all crew members, including flight attendants.



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Some differences between Emirates and other airlines is that Emirates provides free accommodations for all crew members, including flight attendants. This means that flight attendants employed by Emirates will not have any housing bills.

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You'll receive a tax-free salary plus a range of lifestyle and travel benefits, including air travel discounts with Emirates, as well as discounts on shopping, entertainment, dining and leisure services with the Emirates Platinum Card.

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To ensure the highest safety, security, and customer service standards, all Emirates' cabin crew are required to undergo a comprehensive eight-week long training programme at the Emirates Aviation College Cabin Crew Training.

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Accommodation Allowance Emirates provides its staff 5-star housing in company-provided accommodation. For those who are eligible to go for live-out (stay outside company housing), they can get an accommodation allowance credited to their salary every month.

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After the training, flight attendants are assigned a base (Kelly was given Philadelphia) and have five days to move to it. From here you have several options for housing. Most stay in what's called a “crash pad” where they pay $200 to $300 a month for a bed when they aren't flying.

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One of the biggest issues is fatigue due to long hours away from home during certain times of the year such as holidays or peak travel periods when more flights are available. Another problem that can arise is dealing with unhappy or unruly passengers, which can make a flight attendant's job much more stressful.

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