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Flight Attendants
Transportation and Material Moving · SOC 53-2031
9.1% AI Exposure — Medium
$63,580
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
15,300
Proj. Annual Openings
131,650
Employment (OEWS 2025)
91/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure9.1%
AI Resiliency91/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Active Listening
3.Monitoring
4.Social Perceptiveness
5.Service Orientation
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.
Common titles: Flight Attendant, In-Flight Crew Member, Inflight Services Flight Attendant, International Flight Attendant, Purser
Representative Tasks
- •Verify that first aid kits and other emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles, are in working order.
- •Announce and demonstrate safety and emergency procedures, such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets.
- •Monitor passenger behavior to identify threats to the safety of the crew and other passengers.
- •Walk aisles of planes to verify that passengers have complied with federal regulations prior to takeoffs and landings.
- •Direct and assist passengers in emergency procedures, such as evacuating a plane following an emergency landing.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inspect aircraft or aircraft components.
- •Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
- •Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
- •Maintain surveillance of individuals or establishments.
- •Monitor patron activities to identify problems or potential problems.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotAD OPT AltitudeArkitektia Flight ItineraryIBM Lotus LearningSpaceSBS International Maestro SuiteValtamTech Flight Crew Log
Related Occupations
Passenger Attendants · BrightReservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel ClerksFirst-Line Supervisors of Passenger AttendantsAirfield Operations SpecialistsBaggage Porters and Bellhops
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.8%
Avg AI Exposure
6
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $63,580 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 91/100 | N/A |