SkyWest Airlines | Flight Attendant

SkyWest Airlines Flight Attendant – Join Our Team and Soar to New Heights

SkyWest Airlines, the largest independently owned regional airline, seeks dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team of professionals. As a SkyWest Flight Attendant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and comfort of our passengers while providing exceptional customer service.

About SkyWest:

SkyWest is renowned for its commitment to on-time performance and high standards of operational safety. Our culture is built on teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism, creating a dynamic and rewarding work environment. We offer competitive benefits, including 401(k) matching, performance rewards, comprehensive healthcare, retirement plan, and travel privileges that allow you to explore the world.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety and comfort of passengers onboard the aircraft.
• Contribute to a positive and productive work environment for both employees and customers.
• Efficiently prepare, serve, and restock in-flight beverages, meals, and 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 in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Calmly resolve passenger situations during flight, including disorderly passengers and medical emergencies.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations by inspecting and operating aircraft cabin components, systems, and emergency equipment, including escape slides, fire extinguishers, portable oxygen bottles, and automatic external defibrillators (AEDs).
• 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, applicant must possess a current, valid U.S. or foreign passport (valid for at least 12 months following the application date) and any applicable visas necessary for unrestricted travel between the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas.
• Excellent English communication skills are required to provide safety information to passengers and to write clear, factual, and detailed reports pertaining to irregular, emergency, and security events.
• Comfort utilizing basic functions of electronic devices and 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.
• Relocation to one of our crew domiciles after successful completion of SkyWest InFlight Training:
• 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 be within specific aircraft dimensions, allowing for safe operation of the aircraft. This includes the ability to sit in the jump seat and fasten the harness, move throughout the cabin aisle, and operate emergency exits. For your safety, your height must be between 5’0” and 6’0” without shoes.
• Must be physically capable of performing tasks requiring 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 accommodations.
• Corrected vision should not exceed 20/40.
• Normal or corrected hearing range within 15-17 kHz.
• Overall appearance must be professional, neat, and clean.
• No extreme hairstyles or colors are permitted.
• Single stud nose piercing 2mm or smaller is allowed. Two piercings 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 and Compensation:

• After 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).
• 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 (Note: 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.

To be considered for a Flight Attendant position, all candidates must complete an online application.

SkyWest is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, religion, medical condition, disability, pregnancy, age, or military status.

Join SkyWest and embark on a fulfilling career in aviation, where you can make a real difference and soar to new heights.