flight attendant

noun

: a person who attends passengers on an airplane

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Alexander reportedly flew 34 flights on one airline by pretending to be a flight attendant or staff member by using 30 different badge numbers and dates of hire to book his no-cost flights. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 11 June 2025 Prosecutors said that her response gained the attention of fellow passengers, who notified flight attendants of the situation. Chris Spargo, People.com, 11 June 2025 The solution also needed to be available 24/7 and in multiple languages to effectively support TUI’s global employee base, which includes flight attendants, pilots, travel agents, and other seasonal roles. Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 In another account published by Newsweek, a woman rushing to see her dying father recalled how a United flight attendant quietly comforted her mid-flight. Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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flight attendant

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

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