Can you have kids as a flight attendant?


Can you have kids as a flight attendant? Everyone thinks that flying is for young single adults. That couldn't be further from the truth. Flying is for anyone that meets the qualifications and is willing to commit to the travel lifestyle, including moms.


Which flight attendants get paid the most?

Top companies for Flight Attendants in United States
  • Delta Air Lines. 4.2 $34.76per hour. 4,825 reviews162 salaries reported.
  • American Airlines. 3.9 $33.65per hour. ...
  • United Airlines. 3.9 $33.42per hour. ...
  • Alaska Airlines. 3.8 $31.30per hour. ...
  • Southwest Airlines. 4.2 $29.36per hour. ...
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Do air hostesses fly when pregnant?

Flying is fairly safe while pregnant, even for flight attendants, with some minor adjustments. There are, however, some issues to bear in mind if you are pregnant and considering multiple, frequent, or very long flights: Air travel is extremely dehydrating.


Can I live off being a flight attendant?

Can you make a living as a flight attendant? Yes, you can make a decent living as a flight attendant. The median salary is $61,640 per year and there are many opportunities to make more than that based on your experience level, the airline you work for and even your geographic location.


Will airlines let you fly 8 months pregnant?

During a healthy pregnancy, occasional air travel is almost always safe. Most airlines allow you to fly domestically until about 36 weeks of pregnancy. Your ob-gyn can provide proof of your due date if you need it. If you are planning an international flight, the cut-off for traveling may be earlier.


What age are most flight attendants?

The average flight attendant age is 49 years old. The most common ethnicity of flight attendants is White (59.0%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.8%), Black or African American (10.2%) and Asian (7.6%). Flight attendants are most in-demand in Los Angeles, CA.


Do you get free flights if you give birth on a plane?

Popular rumor claims that people born on airplanes get free flights for life. Any truth in that? Sadly, it seems to be something of a myth. Very few airlines are known to have granted a newborn free flights for life.


Can Emirates cabin crew get pregnant?

Emirates said it has a policy whereby female cabin crew that become pregnant in the first three years have to leave.


Can you have a boyfriend as a flight attendant?

Due to the nature of the job it is totally possible! And whilst some people may want that, the majority of Flight Attendants are just like anybody else, and all they want is to meet their soulmate, their other half – someone to share their life with and have a loving, honest relationship.


Does being a flight attendant affect fertility?

Studies have explored the effect that exposure to radiation, flame retardants, and other occupational hazards have on flight attendant health, including fertility. Others have pointed out that flight attendants are far more likely to miscarriage than women in other professions.


Do flight attendants families fly free?

Many allow the spouses of flight attendants to fly for free, as long as it is recreational travel and not a work trip. Free flights can also be obtained at some airlines in the form of buddy passes.


Do flight attendant crews stay together?

On short-haul flights, the flight attendants will be different every day. On long-haul trips, the flight attendants stay together the whole trip. Rarely do they work with the same people again; for example, in a five-year period, they may work with the same colleague two or three times.


Do flight attendants live together?

Many flight attendants live together in large apartments or houses called crash pads located very close to the airport in the particular city where their airline's regional hub is located.