Who serves food to the passengers on an airplane?

Question

I want to know who serves food to the passengers on an airplane.

• I've never asked them their names since they've never asked me mine. - rabbitwho Jan 30, 2012
• Funny rabbit! - Yeser007 Jan 30, 2012
• Lo que servieron en los aviones ya no puedo ser llamado comida! - Jeremias Jan 31, 2012

Answer 1

Or - if you are looking for Spanish - los sobrecargos.

• Funny - that's the same word as for "surcharge" - I wonder what that says about flight attendants? :) - pesta Jan 31, 2012

Answer 2

I've seen the word "azafata. I'm not sure which countries its used but I know it is used in some Spanish speaking countries.

• Yes, I have always used this word for air steward/ess - FELIZ77 Jan 30, 2012

Answer 3

flight attendant

Answer 4

Yes, I have always used this word azafata for air steward/ess to describe them. However, with the arrival of male stewards too los sobrecargos o auxiliar(es) de vuelos seems to reflect better the shared responsibilty

sobrecargo/a = flight attendant (male/female)

o auxiliar de vuelo = flight attendant

I hope this helps

• Do they still refer to them (women) as stewardess in England Feliz? Here you would be chastised for anything less than flight attendant. - Yeser007 Jan 30, 2012
• Well I am not into political correctness Gary. The correct word is probably flight attendants but what can they do if I chose to use a different word? lol - FELIZ77 Jan 31, 2012
• ...in speaking amoung friends that is. - FELIZ77 Jan 31, 2012

Answer 5

Me dijeron que sobrecargo/a ha reemplazado la palabra "azafata" como éste se considera sexista ahora.

Answer 6

Azafata for Air Stewardess/Air Hostess/Flight Attendant/Cabin Crew member. This is for female members only though it does not have a male version.

Auxiliar de vuelo serves for both male and female members of the cabin crew.

Then of course there's always "Trolly Dolly"!

• trolly Dolly - good one. A bit pejorative, though. :) - pesta Jan 31, 2012