Piedmont Airlines | Flight Attendant

Flight Attendant

locations PDT PHL PDT CLT

time type Full time

job requisition id R1001719

We can’t wait to share our passion for aviation with you! Join a team that works hard, cares for each other and offers plenty of opportunities to grow.

Piedmont Airlines, an American Airlines Group company, is seeking qualified applicants to join our Inflight Service team. As a flight attendant serving on board American Eagle flights operated by Piedmont Airlines you’ll be an integral part of the travel experience for passengers traveling on the American Airlines network. Piedmont is proud of our long and rich history dating back to our founding as Henson Air Services in 1931. Today we’re looking for service professionals of the highest caliber who have the desire, drive and passion to elevate the customer experience.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Piedmont Flight Attendants will set the standard for safety and inflight service delivery onboard American Eagle flights. You’ll handle a wide variety of situations while in continuous contact with the public, work independently in the cabin without supervision, ensure the safety and comfort of our passengers, provide leadership in response to a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations, work in a variety of climates and locations on variable shifts. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 21 years of age
• Height must be 5’2” but no taller than 6’0”
• Willing to work up to 14 hours per day. Schedules will include some weekends and holidays.
• Professional image with no visible tattoos, facial, multiple or upper ear piercing or extreme hair color while in uniform
• Able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Must be able to walk and fit comfortably down the aircraft aisle while facing forward, move quickly through the over-wing exit and sit in the flight attendant jump seat without modification or a seat belt extension
• Valid passport for unrestricted travel to/from the United States
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of customer service experience

Work Environment:

• Airport ramp/warehouse environment, subject to varied weather conditions and elevated noise levels
• All shifts including weekdays, weekends, nights, holidays and/or irregular shifts
• Extensive travel, able to spend consecutive nights away from base

Physical Requirements

• Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, walking, standing, reaching, lifting, climbing up and down stairs
• Long periods of standing and speaking
• Handle objects up to 70 pounds
• Pull or push catering cart in excess of 150 pounds
• Assist disabled customers

Training:

Four weeks of paid ground school training is scheduled in Charlotte, NC. All candidates are required to reside at the hotel during ground school for four weeks. Ground school will be followed by two weeks of on the job training. Successful completion of all phases of training is required.

The above statements provide a brief description of the general nature of work performed and not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position. Duties and expectations are subject to change as needed.

Employment is contingent upon a clear Driving Record, 10-year Criminal History Records Check, and Drug Screen as required. We also require proof of High School or GED completion.

The benefit package includes paid training, holiday pay, 401(k), vacation, family travel on the American Airlines network, medical and dental available

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