Cabin Crew
Keep passengers safe and looked after in the air.
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- Typical pay
- €24k–€45k
- Usual education
- School leaver friendly
- Outlook
- Steady hiring as airlines expand fleets.
A day in the life
Pre-flight safety briefing, boarding, service, handling medical or safety incidents, layovers abroad.
Ways in
- Airline cabin crew training
- Direct application at 18
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Austria
HLW – Business and services college
A common destination for students on this track.
Belgium
BSO – Vocational secondary
A common destination for students on this track.
Spain
Bachillerato de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales
France
Bac professionnel
Poland
Technikum
Sweden
Yrkesprogram
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
Hospitality Apprenticeship
Earn while you learn in a hotel or restaurant, rotating across departments.
Service experience helps at airline assessment days.
Helpful school subjects: Front office, Food and beverage, Housekeeping
Places that hire for this
Accor
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
Booking.com
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
eDreams ODIGEO
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
Iberia
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
Lufthansa Group
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
Marriott International
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
Meliá Hotels International
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
MSC Cruises
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
NH Hotel Group
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
Ryanair
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.