Do flight attendants carry passports?

Many countries require crew to obtain relevant crew visas, so crew often carry second passports allowing the first to be submitted for visas, while the second passport is a backup held ready in case of a trip at short notice.

Do flight attendants have to have visas?

Additionally, crew members such as flight attendants and flight engineers must have visas unless they have appropriate certification like a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) license. We suggest you check with a visa provider or other 3rd-party provider about requirements for each location.

What kind of passport do flight attendants need?

You do not need a passport when you apply. However, if you are selected from the interview phase, you must present a valid, unexpired passport book from your country of origin on the first day of Initial Flight Attendant training, or you will be released from class.

Do I need a US passport to be a flight attendant?

Citizenship. Every major U.S. airline requires you to be a U.S. Citizen or registered alien with legal right to accept employment in the U.S., plus the right to travel to and from the countries the airline serves. You are also required to have a social security card and, in many instances, a passport.

What passport do pilots have?

No. They have something called a General declaration given by the airline. They have to carry a passport with them for the international flights they operate.

How do airports check passports?

Travelers are prompted to scan their passport, take a photograph using the kiosk, and answer a series of CBP inspection related questions verifying biographic and flight information. Travelers then bring their passport and receipt to a CBP Officer to finalize their inspection for entry into the United States.

How do passports get verified?

The DLAs accept U.S. passports as identity documents. For a Jurisdiction to check that a U.S. passport is not fraudulent, the Jurisdiction may electronically verify via USPVS that the Passport Number and Date of Birth on the passport matches the electronic record of the passport, recorded in the U.S. government files.