Compare the reviewed minimum requirements
Read across a row for a quick screening view, then open the airline’s official source before applying. The table is a dated summary, not a live vacancy feed.
| Airline | Age | Education | Service | Passport | Height / reach | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 21+ | High school diploma or GED | 12 months | 12 months remaining + 2 consecutive blank pages | Combined 76-in vertical and 43.5-in horizontal reach assessment | Verify |
| Southwest Airlines | 20+ | High school diploma or GED | Check active listing | Valid, unexpired passport | Published cabin-task requirements; no stable numeric reach rule reviewed | Verify |
| Delta Air Lines | 21+ | Check active listing | Check active listing | 30 months remaining when reporting for training | Check active listing | Verify |
| American Airlines | Check active listing | Check active listing | Check active listing | Check active listing | Check active listing | Verify |
| Alaska Airlines | 21+ | High school diploma or equivalent | 24 months | Unrestricted travel to served countries | 82-in vertical reach on toes without shoes | Verify |
| Frontier Airlines | 20+ | High school diploma or GED | Check active listing | 14 months remaining | Check active listing | Verify |
| Sun Country Airlines | 20 by end of training | High school diploma or equivalent | 24 months direct customer service | 6 months at training, or proof of application/renewal | 80-in barefoot vertical reach | Verify |
| SkyWest Airlines | 21+ | High school diploma or GED | Check active listing | Passport and travel eligibility before training | 60–72 in tall without shoes | Verify |
What most applicants should prepare to verify
The wording differs, but the reviewed sources repeatedly return to a small set of practical checks. Prepare evidence for each one before an application opens.
Age and education
Published minimum ages in this comparison are usually 20 or 21. Several airlines also name a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Passport and travel
“Valid passport” may be only the starting point. Some airlines publish a remaining validity window, blank-page rule, or unrestricted-travel condition.
Cabin duties and schedule
Reach, height, lifting, water training, irregular hours, relocation, and screening can become practical blockers even after the document checks are met.
Use the comparison to screen, not to self-select out
- Start with the dated comparison.Identify obvious age, document, experience, or reach questions.
- Open the current airline source.Confirm that an opening exists and look for vacancy-specific wording.
- Resolve every “Check active listing” item.Unknown information is a prompt to verify, not an automatic rejection.
- Keep a dated application checklist.Passport validity and completed experience months can change over time.
CabinReady Fit is independent and informational. Airlines make all application, assessment, training, and employment decisions. The current active listing always overrides this summary.