SkyWest Airlines | Flight Attendant

SkyWest Airlines Flight Attendant

SkyWest Airlines, the largest independently owned regional airline, seeks dedicated individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional service. As an on-time airline, we prioritize operational safety and customer satisfaction, and we are looking for individuals who thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

At SkyWest, you will join a dynamic team of aviation professionals passionate about the travel industry and committed to providing outstanding customer experiences. We offer a distinctive and rewarding work environment characterized by teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism.

Primary Job Duties:

• Ensure the safety and comfort of passengers onboard the aircraft.
• Contribute to a positive and productive work environment for both colleagues and customers.
• Efficiently prepare, serve, and restock in-flight beverages, meals, snacks, and sell onboard liquor and food.
• Greet passengers, assist with carry-on baggage stowage, and deliver onboard announcements.
• Provide effective leadership, direction, and assistance during emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Calmly resolve passenger situations during flight, including handling disorderly passengers and medical emergencies.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations by inspecting and safely operating aircraft cabin components, systems, and emergency equipment, such as escape slides, fire extinguishers, portable oxygen bottles, and automatic external defibrillators (AED).
• Adhere to established procedures and performance standards without supervision.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Prior to attending training, applicants must possess a current, valid U.S. or foreign passport valid for at least 12 months following the application date and any necessary visas for travel between the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas.
• Excellent English communication skills are required to provide safety information to passengers and write clear, factual, and detailed reports pertaining to irregular, emergency, and security events.
• Must be comfortable utilizing basic functions of electronic devices and Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) to operate audio and video systems, collect and track in-flight purchases, and perform other flight and training duties.
• Willingness to work varied shifts up to 16 hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to travel frequently and spend extended periods of time alone and without supervision.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Must be willing to relocate to one of our crew domiciles as assigned by the company after successfully completing SkyWest InFlight Training.

Domicile Locations:

• Atlanta, GA
• Boise, ID
• Chicago, IL
• Colorado Springs, CO
• Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
• Denver, CO
• Detroit, MI
• Fresno, CA
• Houston, TX
• Los Angeles, CA
• Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
• Palm Springs, CA
• Phoenix, AZ
• Portland, OR
• Salt Lake City, UT
• San Diego, CA
• San Francisco, CA
• Seattle, WA
• Tucson, AZ

Physical and Other Requirements:

• Height and weight must allow for safe operation of the aircraft and may not exceed specific aircraft dimensions (for example, must be able to sit in the jump seat and fasten the harness, move throughout the cabin aisle, and operate emergency exits). For safety purposes, height must be between 5'0" and 6'0" without shoes.
• Must be physically capable of performing tasks that require frequent walking, bending below ankle level and reaching above shoulder level; opening emergency exits and closing aircraft doors weighing up to 45 pounds; pushing and pulling beverage carts weighing up to 250 pounds; and lifting, storing, transporting, and reaching for items with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Corrected vision should not exceed 20/40.
• Normal or corrected hearing range within 15-17kHZ.
• Overall appearance must be professional, neat, and clean.
• No extreme hairstyles or colors are permitted.
• A single stud nose piercing 2mm or smaller is allowed. Two piercings are allowed per ear. Gauges must be plugged with clear or skin-toned plugs and must not exceed ½". Other facial, mouth, or tongue piercings are not permitted.
• Visible tattoos are permitted with limitations based on dimension and location. Tattoos that do not fall within these guidelines must be covered by the uniform or with skin-tone compatible tattoo makeup. Bandages are not an approved form of tattoo coverage. Offensive tattoos must not be visible.
• Must wear a company-issued uniform and compliant face mask/covering as required.

Flight Hours & Pay:

• Upon successful completion of phases one and two of Initial New Hire training, new hire flight attendants are guaranteed 76 flight hours as a reserve (whether you fly 1 flight hour or 76 flight hours, you are paid for 76 flight hours).
• The starting pay is $28.86 per flight hour. (Base compensation is 76 flight hours x $28.86 per flight hour = $2,193.36 gross per month. This does not include per diem boarding pay or any flight hours worked beyond the monthly guarantee.)
• Per Diem: In addition, you are paid $2.25 per diem for every hour you are on duty away from your domicile.

SkyWest is committed to fostering a work environment of satisfying employment and mutual respect for all employees, regardless of race, color, national ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, religion, medical condition, disability, pregnancy, age, or military status. We have specific training plans and programs in place to maintain such an environment.