The starting salary for a flight attendant can be less than $20,000 a year. To make up for the meager earnings, the job comes with two tantalizing perks. The first is free flying. Nearly all airline employees are given the freedom to fly, at no cost, to most destinations around the globe. Parents, spouses, designated companions and children also may fly free using passes from the employee.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 21, 2019 13:02 UTC