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Date asked: Friday, September 26, 2025

Last reviewed: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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Lisa D.

Hi, you don't need GCSE's but to be eligible to apply for a Cabin Crew position, there are certain requirements that you must meet. Please see below some of the requirements:

• Age: 18 years of age on 31st January 2026. This will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

• Reach: Able to reach to a minimum height of 6’2” (without shoes on).

• Education: Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

• Medical: Obtain a cabin crew Medical Report carried out by an approved Aeromedical Examiner, at your own cost before your training commences.

• Travel Time to Base: Live within 90 minutes (1 and a half hours) of your allocated airport base.

• Swimming: Able to swim 25 meters unaided.

• Right to Work: Have the Right to Work in the UK or Ireland (If applying for Dublin)

• Passport: Hold a valid 10-year UK, Irish or EU passport, with a minimum validity of 6 months, which permits you to travel freely worldwide.

• Uniform Guidelines: You’ll be required to follow local uniform guidelines.

• Fit to operate: You'll be required to operate in line with all regulatory and company requirements tasks relevant to the role of Cabin Crew

• Able to obtain a full and valid Airside ID to be able to operate as Cabin Crew; For this you will need to obtain the following at your own cost:

1. UK Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Check or Garda Vetting Check (GVC) if applying for Dublin

2. Cabin Crew Medical Report carried out by an approved Aeromedical Examiner

3. Any Overseas Criminal Record Check’s

• Testing for psychoactive substances (Drugs & Alcohol): To prevent misuse of psychoactive substances, testing for psychoactive substances may be conducted, upon employment and may be required by the airline during your employment.

• Training: You’ll complete an intensive training course of approx. 4-6 weeks. Passing this course is a requirement prior to starting in role, you’ll be required to pass a combination of practical and theory exams.

I hope that helps 🙂

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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