I recruited flight attendants for major airlines - and these are the do's and don'ts if you want to get hired (and whether good looks and being tall will help get you the job)

EXCLUSIVE I recruited flight attendants for major airlines - and these are the do's and don'ts if you want to get hired (and whether good looks and being tall will help get you the job) Elena Carmen López is a former Emirates crew member and recruiter She reveals the appearance and personality traits that airlines look for Do you think you have what it takes to be a flight attendant? Tell us in our poll...

READ MORE: Meet the man who stays in Britain's worst-rated hotels By Sophie Foster, Deputy Travel Editor For Mailonline Published: 04:46 EDT, 16 July 2024 | Updated: 04:46 EDT, 16 July 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Do you have dyed hair and a tendency to roll your eyes when criticised? Then you can forget about becoming a flight attendant, according to Elena Carmen López, 43, from Barcelona, a former cabin crew recruiter who has revealed to MailOnline Travel what airlines are looking for when they interview flight attendant candidates. While the job is not all about looks, there are some aspects of appearance that could get you the job - or get you discounted. Elena explains: 'If we talk about image, having yellow or cracked teeth, coloured hair that is not natural, tattoos, piercings and big scars will definitely be a "no" to name a few.

'Airlines are not looking for good-looking people as such, but people with a good and professional image.' Elena Carmen López (pictured) is a former cabin crew recruiter who has revealed to MailOnline Travel what airlines are looking f.