What is the minimum height for a hostess on British Airways?
Be aged 18 or over. Be between 5'2” (1.575m) and 6'2” (1.87m) tall, with weight in proportion to your height. Have a vertical function reach of at least 2.01m (6'7). Be fluent in written and spoken English.
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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.
They must be able to stand for long periods of time, push a service cart, assist passengers with baggage and perform safety checks. They must be able to reach overhead compartments, which is why most airlines have a minimum height requirement of 4'11.
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.
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.
The average height for cabin crew is between 160cm and 190cm, with a 'reach' of 212 cm. The reach is very important as it proves that the cabin crew can reach and retrieve the emergency equipment onboard the aircraft.
British Airways opens applications for fully paid training academy scheme. A new British Airways programme is allowing prospective pilots to apply for a spot and have the full £100,000 cost of their training paid for by the airline.
The airline industry is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and being a flight attendant is NOT your typical 9 – 5 job. Some shifts are as long as 16 hours! You may be scheduled early mornings, late nights, and holidays. Remember, you'll have a minimum of 11 days off each month.
According to United's “Flight Attendant Uniform Appearance Standards“, tattoos must never be visible while you're in uniform. If your tattoo is on an area covered by the uniform, you do not violate the flight attendant's requirements.
It's a physical job, but not all flight attendants must be slim and trim. You do, however, have to fit into the flight attendant jumpseat. Flight attendants have no set weight requirements, as body types can vary even if two people are the same height and weight.
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.
Generally, the average height for cabin crew, depending on the airline is somewhere between 159cm (5 feet, 2 inches) and 189cm (6 feet, 2 inches). However a lot of airlines now conduct reach tests, where you are required to reach, with your arm extended up to a certain height.