Flight Attendants

SOC Code: 53-2031

Flight Attendantss verify that first aid kits and other emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles, are in working order. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 79.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring.

AI-Proof Score: 79.1High
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Median Salary

$67,130

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Job Growth

9.2%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Reading Comprehension

Common Tasks

  • Verify that first aid kits and other emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles, are in working order.
  • Announce and demonstrate safety and emergency procedures, such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets.
  • Monitor passenger behavior to identify threats to the safety of the crew and other passengers.
  • Walk aisles of planes to verify that passengers have complied with federal regulations prior to takeoffs and landings.
  • Direct and assist passengers in emergency procedures, such as evacuating a plane following an emergency landing.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation