“Most of the girls are quite glamorous,” said Laura Mansell, an 11-year flight attendant with the airline. “We like dressing up.” The men, who are 30 percent of the crew, are equally debonair.

Travel Virgin Atlantic flight attendant training: What it takes to put flair in the air November 4, 2011 More than 13 years ago Summary By Andrea Sachs ...

Myth: Their main role is food and drink service. When travelers think of flight attendants, they often picture drink carts ...

Behind the scenes of flight attendant training Air travelers have had plenty to complain about in recent weeks, with issues ranging from the Southwest Airlines meltdown to an FAA computer glitch ...

Flight attendant training isn’t about service; it’s about safety, which has been amplified after recent high-profile aviation accidents.

A flight attendant shares 3 things most people don't know about training school By Rachel Gillett China Photos/Getty Images May 31, 2016, 9:12 AM PT ...

During a plane emergency, flight attendants know exactly what to do. It's a flight attendant's primary role to keep passengers safe — serving you drinks and meals comes second.

These mishaps and others have stoked anxiety about aviation safety. Christine Chung, a travel reporter, flew to Seattle to join a class about Alaska’s flight attendant safety training.