Flight Attendant Hiring

Unfortunately hiring for flight attendants has slowed down considerably. Here is an article about Alaska:
"STATEWIDE – Due to soaring fuel costs and a stalling economy, Alaska Airlines is cutting up to 1000 jobs, ten percent of its workforce. The layoffs affecting pilots, flight attendants, aircraft technicians, customer service agents, and ramp workers, will begin in November."

Fortunately for flight attendants, most airlines ask for voluntary leaves. There is usually more than enough flight attendants that are willing to take a leave, so the junior new hires aren't usually furloughed. If you get furloughed, when the airlines need to start hiring again, they first call back the flight attendants that are furloughed.