Most airlines have a height or reach requirement for cabin crew. Let me explain to you what they mean.
Height requirement:
Most airlines set height requirements to correspond with the size of the aircraft they operate. Sometimes a height minimum is specified on the posting; sometimes a height range is specified rather, usually between 5′2″ and 5′9″ tall. Why a height requirement? Too tall, and you’re bumping your head on the ceiling. Too short, you may not be able to reach the overhead compartments where the safety and emergency equipment is located, which are typically between 6′ and 6′10″ inches high.
Some airlines allow their tall flight attendants to avoid aircrafts that have lower ceilings. However, smaller airlines with limited types of aircrafts cannot offer this option to their flight attendants.
To give you an idea what airlines look for in terms of height, here are the height requirements of some United States airlines: Read the rest of this entry »