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

The victims, two male flight attendants, testified that Woodbury’s actions left them fearful for their safety and disrupted their ability to do their jobs during a cross-country flight in April 2025, according to prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times

In August, Spirit filed for bankruptcy protection and has slashed routes, relinquished gates to legacy airlines, and furloughed more than 2,000 pilots and flight attendants.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I tell the flight attendants not to wake me up—not even for breakfast,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Everyone is very excited when they get these cookies,” said Frances McGee, a longtime Delta flight attendant who said people sometimes ask her for Biscoffs when they spot her in her uniform outside of work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Founded in 1955, PIA was a symbol of national pride and rapid growth for years, with a pathbreaking international network and even flight attendant uniforms created by French designer Pierre Cardin in the 1960s.

From Barron's

Related Words

• hostess
• stewardess