flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

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Visual simulations in the windows add to the effect, as do details like the flight attendant uniforms worn by servers and a phone on the wall, which guests can pick up to listen in on the conversations in the cockpit. Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025 In 2021, following a public meeting held about turbulence, the NTSB made recommendations to the FAA to be more stringent about fastening seat belts for both flight attendants and passengers while flying near thunderstorms and under 20,000 feet. Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 July 2025 United's flight attendants voted last year to authorize the union to strike if a deal wasn't reached. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 July 2025 Two Southwest flight attendants are being treated for injuries, but no passengers were hurt, the airline said. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for flight attendant

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flight attendant was in 1947

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“Flight attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20attendant. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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flight attendant

noun
: a person who provides service to passengers on an airplane

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