Are You Tall Enough to be Cabin Crew?
One of the questions we are frequently asked by prospective crew is “Am I tall enough to be cabin crew?”
Height is indeed part of the job requirement that needs to be met. Generally, the average height for cabin crew, depending on the airline is somewhere between 159cm (5 feet, 2 inches) and 189cm (6 feet, 2 inches). However a lot of airlines now conduct reach tests, where you are required to reach, with your arm extended up to a certain height. You are permitted to stand on tiptoe to carry out this test.
The reason for the restrictions on height and reach are related to safety
A lot of the aircraft’s safety and emergency equipment is stowed in overhead lockers or to the back of deep stowages & cupboards and this is why you are required to have an extended arm reach, to enable you to get hold of the equipment, should the need arise. Airlines have their own minimum arm reach requirement based on the aircraft you will be trained to work on, but on average they will require that you reach within the region of 208cm (6ft 9 inches) and 214cm (7 feet).
Below is a table listing some of the airline minimum requirement height or reach test requirements.
Airline |
Height restriction |
Reach restriction |
| Aer Lingus flights | between 5’2″- 6’2″ | |
| Air Tanker | 5’2″ | |
| British Airways | 5’2″ | |
| Air New Zealand – London Based Crew | 160 – 185cm | Reach test will be conducted at interview |
| Flybe flights | 5’2″ | |
| Ryanair | 5’2″ | |
| Jet2 | 5’2″ | |
| easyJet | 5’3″(160cm) – 6’3″ (190cm) | |
| Loganair flight | 5’2″ | |
| Thomas Cook Airlines | 5’2″ | |
| Thomson Airways | Able to reach to a height of 6’2″ (188cm approx) | |
| Titan Airways | 5’2″ (157.5cm) | |
| BA CityFlyer | 5’2″ | |
| Cello Aviation | No restrictions but you do need the ability to reach the emergency equipment and operate all emergency exits. | |
| Eastern Airways | 4’8″ | |
| Virgin Atlantic | 5’2″ (157.5cm) | |
| Volotea | 5’2″ (157.5cm) | |
| Emirates Airlines | 160cm | Reach at least 212cm |
| Qatar Airways | Reach at least 212cm | |
| Etihad Airways | Reach at least 210cm | |
| Fly Dubai | 158cm | |
| Cathay Pacific, London Based Crew | Minimum arm-reach of 208cm | |
| Qantas London based cabin crew | 163 – 183cm. |
The above table is correct as of 10/2018
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170 cm is within a good height range for Cabin Crew, but a lot of the other requirements depend on what airline you’re applying for. Take a look at some of our Cabin Crew Requirements for dofferent airlines for more info!
https://www.cabincrewwings.com/category/blog/airlines/
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now im 163 cm height but i wish to apply for cabin crew in Qatar air ways , can i apply for this , can i do hand reach from my tiptoe ( i am Male)
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Yes you can do the reach test on your tip-toes!
My hight is 154 i able to cabin crew yes or no??
Depending on the airline and the type of aircraft the use you would be able to apply – you height is within the range for some airlines. You can read more here: https://www.cabincrewwings.com/blog/selection/cabin-crew-height-and-reach-requirements/ or check out the airline requirements by airline here: https://www.cabincrewwings.com/category/blog/airlines/