flight attendant

American  

noun

1. an airline employee who serves meals, attends to passengers' comfort, etc., during a flight.

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flight attendant British  

noun

1. a person who attends to the needs of passengers on a commercial flight

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Etymology

Origin of flight attendant

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

On Monday, directors of American’s flight attendants union issued a vote of no confidence in Isom, who has been in the role since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal

As they loaded their bags into the cargo hold, Danny noticed it wasn’t the kind of airplane where they’d get flight attendants and movies.

From Literature

The airline's union for flight attendants issued a "no confidence" vote in Isom, while the pilots's union amplified a demand to meet with American's board of directors after describing conversations alone with management as fruitless.

From Barron's

Even so, my seat mate demanded to be moved, offering a mournful “sorry, mate” as a flight attendant whisked him a few rows up.

From Los Angeles Times

A flight attendant carrying a tablet with seat assignments strolled the aisle to ensure that people were in the correct locations according to their tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• hostess
• stewardess