Singapore Airlines (SIA) is rated one of the best airlines in the world. It was named the world's best airline in 2004, 2007, 2008, and 2018 by UK-based aviation review site Skytrax, and is one of only 10 airlines in the world to have a five-star rating on Skytrax. SIA flies to 76 destinations in 34 countries — and is home to the longest flight in the world, Singapore to New York, which takes 18 hours and 14 minutes. SIA has several requirements for prospective cabin crew, which include speaking fluent English, being at least 1.58 meters, or 5'2" for women and 1.65 meters, or 5'4" for men, and having a "pleasant personality." A representative for the airline told Insider that the airline received "several thousand applications" in the first half of the year alone, which is "three to four times more" than before the pandemic. Before they can fly on their first flight, cabin crew undergo a training program that lasts several months, where they learn about safety equipment procedures, communication skills, and etiquette and grooming. The program is one of the longest and most comprehensive among airlines — by comparison, airlines like Delta only require cabin crew to go through six weeks of training. Read the full story by Marielle Descalsota at the link in our bio. (Credit: Singapore Airlines Ltd., Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images, Marielle Descalsota/Insider, MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images, KITTIKUN YOKSAP/Shutterstock) #singaporeairlines #flightattendant #training #travel