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flight attendant

American  

noun

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

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

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Flight attendant unions and advocacy groups for airline executives, recognizing the warning signs, have repeatedly begged the federal government to figure out a funding backstop for TSA salaries.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

Flight attendant Zulfuqar Asadov described the moments when the plane was hit by "some kind of external strike" over Chechnya.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

Flight attendant pay at Alaska is calculated through an arcane formula.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Flight attendant and content creator who goes by the name Cierra Mistt shared two viral videos on TikTok explaining how airline passengers can snag seat upgrades when they board a plane.

From Fox News • Sep. 16, 2021

Flight attendant Seanique Mallory had been trying to calm passengers gasping for air, telling them to trust their oxygen supply, when she saw Riordan, she told investigators.

From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2019

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