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attendant

[uh-ten-duhnt] / əˈtɛn dənt /




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In Minnesota’s second district, a longtime flight attendant and state representative is running in the Aug. 11 Democratic congressional primary to replace Rep. Angie Craig, who is seeking the governorship.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

In a maelstrom, one might think such niggling questions of jurisdiction and their attendant turf wars would be set aside.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Cusack, the inquest heard, told her girlfriend before her death that she wanted to move to Dubai and be a flight attendant, and had been looking for a new job online.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

“On my last flight, I had to stop a flight attendant and ask for her skin care routine,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

“That’s a nice pair of earrings,” the attendant said, mesmerized by the sight of the whirling argollas humming against my cheeks.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

At a line’s end, attendants hand you a small paper cup’s worth of fluid—two if they’re feeling generous.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

At the petrol station, the Egyptian and Iraqi attendants want to talk about Mo Salah.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

It is also staffing up the teams that schedule and keep track of crews, to help avoid situations where pilots and flight attendants can’t reach anyone to confirm their schedules.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

In addition to passengers affected, roughly 17,000 employees—including pilots, flight attendants, and ground crews—are suddenly without jobs.

From Salon May 2, 2026

As the flight attendants wandered the aisles collecting all the tiny plastic bottles of alcohol, the women on the flight started pulling headscarves out of their carry-ons and covering their hair.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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