“When I’m a passenger on a flight, you’ll never catch me taking off my shoes, walking barefoot, or casually putting my feet ...

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.

In 2019, Emirates flight attendants made 16,337 calls to medical personnel on the ground. In the same year, flight attendants saved four lives by using an onboard defibrillator.

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.

On the job, the flight attendants will use about 40 percent of their training; Whipp hopes they never have to employ the other 60 percent. “Most people don’t see this side of the crew,” he ...

“Attention, attention, we are making an emergency landing on water. Stay calm,” barked Matt Whipp, a Virgin Atlantic training manager, with urgent authority. “Put on your seat belts and life ...

Flight attendant training programs vary slightly by airline. Delta, for example, requires seven weeks of instruction in Atlanta following the hiring process and a conditional job offer, according ...

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 ...

Although they do serve food and drinks, flight attendant training focuses on skills like evacuating airplanes, applying first-aid techniques, using emergency equipment, putting out fires, handling ...