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

Canadians were shocked and heartbroken for the two young pilots who died, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, and deeply concerned about flight attendant Solange Tremblay and others who were injured.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Like many newcomers to Los Angeles, Smee, a 45-year-old former flight attendant, was fascinated by the city’s landscape and its famous palm trees when he first moved from England.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Panicked about his situation, Calderón let a flight attendant know that he needed to be in Houston by 5 p.m. to catch a plane to his final destination of Managua, Nicaragua.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

A Canadian man, Dallas Pokornik, is accused of masquerading as both a pilot and a flight attendant, allegedly raking in hundreds of free flights over four years, US authorities said.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

To the flight attendant and to the crying baby whose ears hurt.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

Related Words

• hostess
• stewardess