The aim of this study is to examine the effect of emotional intelligence capabilities on solving problems that cabin crew meet. For the purpose of research, 73 questions about emotional intelligence and problem solving were asked to 191 cabin crew who are working for private and state partner airline companies. They all live in Istanbul. The Information Form, Bar-On Emotional Intelligence Scale and Problem Solving Inventory were used for the investigation. Information for participants demographic Data Collection Form, Emotional Intelligence Scale and Problem Solving Inventory have been given to the paticipants as a set of survey. Some of cabin crew fill the forms on the way to flight duty, after returning from flight duty and in the crew lounge; a large majority of the group is fill the forms in the classroom to receive periodic training. Data analysis for the SPSS program was used. Problem solving inventory and emotional intelligence scale in terms of demographic variables in order to determine whether differentiation applied to independent groups t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied. Then, in order to determine the relationship between variables, correlation analysis, then problem solving inventory in order to determine the lower dimensions predictive analytic variables was carried out a series of hierarchical regression analysis. Accordingly, the level of gender differ in terms of emotional intelligence, problem solving skills are also varied in terms of gender, marital status and titles. In accordance with the basic hypothesis of the study, the level of problem-solving skills of emotional intelligence hasty approach, mindful approach, confident approach and planned approach is significantly explained.