In Flight - Flight
Attendant Airline Flight Attendant
General
Information
A flight attendants first and foremost responsibility
is the safety of the aircraft cabin and
its passengers. Flight attendants must comply
with Federal Aviation Regulations. FAR's
require flight attendants to be on aircraft
for the sole purpose of performing safety-related
duties. However, duties also include a wide
range of passenger service functions. Flight
attendants must be prepared for the unexpected
and able to change from their passenger
service role to their critical safety role
at a moments notice.
Position
Description
The flight attendant is the most highly
visible employee to passengers of an aircraft.
Flight attendants spend more time with passengers
than any other airline employee, and tend
to a wide variety of needs and requests.
The flight attendant must offer the most
personalized service possible to each and
every passenger for the duration of flights.
While the flight crew in the cockpit
is responsible for getting the passengers
to their destination safely and comfortably,
the flight attendants are in charge of the
cabin, and they too, are responsible for
the safety and comfort of the passengers.
