flight attendant

Meaning

A trained professional employed by an airline to ensure the safety, security, and comfort of passengers during a flight. They perform safety demonstrations, serve food and drinks, and assist with any onboard issues.

Examples

• The flight attendant showed us how to use the emergency oxygen masks.

  The flight attendant showed us how to use the emergency oxygen masks.

• You can press the call button if you need to ask a flight attendant for help.

  You can press the call button if you need to ask a flight attendant for help.

• The flight attendant politely asked everyone to fasten their seatbelts.

  The flight attendant politely asked everyone to fasten their seatbelts.

• She has been working as a flight attendant for over ten years.

  She has been working as a flight attendant for over ten years.

• The flight attendant served hot drinks and snacks during the flight.

  The flight attendant served hot drinks and snacks during the flight.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I asked the air hostess for some water.

  ✓ I asked the flight attendant for some water.

  Terms like 'air hostess' or 'stewardess' are outdated and gender-specific. 'Flight attendant' is the modern, professional, and gender-neutral term.

• ✗ The flight waiter was very helpful.

  ✓ The flight attendant was very helpful.

  Do not translate directly from languages that use terms equivalent to 'air waiter'. The correct profession name is 'flight attendant'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you feel cold during the flight, you can ask a ___ for a blanket.

  💡 The person who assists passengers on an airplane.

  Show answer

  flight attendant

• The ___ reminded us to turn our electronic devices to airplane mode.

  💡 Two words, starts with 'f'.

  Show answer

  flight attendant