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easyJet Cabin CrewRequirements & Hiring

Everything you need to know before you apply to easyJet— requirements, real pay, the hiring process, and whether they're recruiting right now. Also called flight attendant — same role, same requirements.

Reviewed August 2026 · confirm exact figures on easyJet's careers page before applying.

Age:
18+ at the time of application
English:
Fluent English required
Hiring:
4-stage process. Recruitment runs across multiple European bases through the year.

Is easyJet hiring right now?

Hires across its European base network — check the careers page for current bases.

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Requirements and salary below are compiled from public aviation-recruitment sources, not verified first-hand by our crew yet — confirm on easyJet's own careers page before relying on them for a visa or relocation decision.

easyJet cabin crew requirements

Age
18+ at the time of application
English
Fluent English required
Swimming
Must be able to swim 25 metres
Medical
Fit-for-flying medical clearance

Height 157.5–190 cm; must fit the aircraft jump-seat harness (106 cm lap, 157 cm shoulder-to-waist). Check your own eligibility — free →

easyJet cabin crew salary

Basic pay
Base salary starts around £16,682/year
Flying pay
Additional flight pay and onboard sales commission
Accommodation
Not provided — must live within 90 minutes of assigned base

Total: Varies by base and seniority — not independently confirmed beyond the base figure. UK/EU income tax applies depending on base — figures above are gross.

easyJet hiring process

  1. 1Online application
  2. 2Assessment day: grooming, harness-fit check, group exercise
  3. 3Interview
  4. 4Medical and background checks, then a training offer

Recruitment runs across multiple European bases through the year.

easyJet interview questions & model answers →

easyJet cabin crew FAQs

Does easyJet have an arm-reach test?

It's framed as a jump-seat harness fit (106 cm lap, 157 cm shoulder-to-waist) rather than an overhead-bin reach figure like Gulf carriers use — confirm the exact test at your assessment day.

How it compares

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