8. Payment to flight attendants is withheld until the aircraft door is closed.


At many airlines hourly pay starts only once the door is shut. Time spent greeting, helping stow bags, and managing delays often goes unpaid.

This structure means ground holds can stretch a shift without adding earnings, increasing fatigue and stress. Attendants must juggle duty, patience, and schedules under a pay model unique to aviation.

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