Everything you need to know about what the CCA is, why it's required, and how to obtain one if you don't have it yet.
How to get your CCAThe Cabin Crew Attestation (CCA) is a legally mandatory document under EU aviation law. It proves you have completed recognised initial safety training and are legally authorised to work as cabin crew on commercial flights across all EU member states. Without a valid CCA, you cannot be employed as cabin crew by any European airline operating under EASA regulations.
Don't have one yet? See how to get itIssued by national Civil Aviation Authorities, your CCA is recognised by all airlines operating under EASA regulations across Europe.
Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 mandates that all cabin crew on commercial aircraft hold a valid attestation before operating any flight.
Airlines use EUCCDB to instantly verify your CCA status and expiry date before shortlisting you for interviews.
Requiring attestation ensures the database only contains qualified, job-ready professionals, raising the quality for airlines and candidates alike.
In practice there are two routes to obtaining a CCA. Either an airline arranges it for you when they hire you, or you obtain it independently through an approved training school before applying to airlines.
The most common route. Airlines that hold an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) are authorised to provide approved initial training to their new recruits. Once you complete it, they arrange the CCA with the national authority on your behalf.
Apply to airlines recruiting cabin crew. Many accept candidates with no previous experience and provide all training themselves.
The airline runs an approved initial training programme covering SEP, first aid, fire, decompression, security, and dangerous goods.
The airline submits the application to the national authority on your behalf. Your CCA is issued and tied to that operator for your first year of operations.
If you want to approach airlines already holding a CCA, you can complete initial training at an approved aviation training organisation (ATO). The school facilitates the attestation process and you emerge with a document you own independently of any airline.
Choose a school approved by the national aviation authority (e.g. AESA in Spain, CAA in the UK, LBA in Germany). Courses typically run 4-10 weeks.
Theory and practical examinations in SEP, first aid, dangerous goods, and security. Includes simulator and pool-based survival drills.
The school handles the attestation paperwork with the national authority. You receive an EU-wide CCA you can present to any EASA airline during recruitment.
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EUCCDB lists verified aviation training organisations offering EASA-approved cabin crew initial training programmes.