B747forever From United States of America, joined May 2007, 16574 posts, RR: 11 Reply 3, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 3739 times:
Planeguy727 From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 1066 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 3678 times:
I've also heard cabin attendant (a hybrid of the two).
I personally prefer Flight Crew to refer to all onboard airline staff (after all they are the "crew" working the "flight); but, I know a couple of pliots that get a bit upset (putting it mildly) when cabin staff and flight deck staff are referred to with the name.
Northwest_guy From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 217 posts, RR: 5 Reply 10, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 3622 times:
I don't really have a preference. I use them both, for example, when I tell people what I do for a living I say I am a Flight Attendant, however, when I make landing announcements, I usually say something to the effect of, On behalf of your Cabin Crew or Inflight Crew... They're not entirely interchangeable, in my mind.
Smi0006 From Australia, joined Jan 2008, 1381 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 14 hours ago) and read 3580 times:
I am male so when I was flying I would always say I was cabin crew but always call the girls hosties, even now as groundstaff I still do most people smile (even the crew) and say how cute it is haha
Oh right hitting on the Hosties!
SQ_EK_freak From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2000, 1583 posts, RR: 21 Reply 12, posted (4 years 2 months 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 3499 times:
Definitely Cabin Crew
Quoting Smi0006 (Reply 11): I am male so when I was flying I would always say I was cabin crew but always call the girls hosties, even now as groundstaff I still do Wink most people smile (even the crew) and say how cute it is haha
Oh right hitting on the Hosties! Wink
I've gotten that on several flights to Australia and the UK - I think it's cute as well, I don't mind
Seemyseems From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2009, 955 posts, RR: 7 Reply 14, posted (4 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 3093 times:
I say cabin crew, but a lot of people I know say Air Hostesses/Stewards. There was story in the MEN, about a cabin attendant who was offended when called an Air Hostess.
Doesn't Steward mean helper or helping for someone, so I guess that term can be used.
NWADC9 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4857 posts, RR: 10 Reply 16, posted (4 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 3033 times:
I say "Flight Attendant". I detest "stewardess/steward" with a passion. You find those in a restaurant.
Flying an aeroplane with only a single propeller to keep you in the air. Can you imagine that? -Capt. Picard
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most people smile (even the crew) and say how cute it is haha 
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