Flight Attendant

SkyWest Airlines, the largest independently owned regional airline, seeks dedicated individuals who take pride in a job well done. The airline prides itself on its on-time performance and seeks professionals who thrive in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining high-quality standards of operational safety and customer service. As a SkyWest employee, the individual will join a team of aviation professionals passionate about travel and dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for passengers, from seasoned travelers to first-time fliers.

SkyWest offers a distinctive culture of teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism, complemented by world-class benefits, including a 401(k) match, performance rewards, healthcare, retirement plans, and travel benefits extending beyond major partners, allowing employees to explore the world.

Primary Job Duties:

The Flight Attendant's primary responsibility is ensuring the safety of passengers onboard the aircraft. Key responsibilities include:

Ensuring the safety and comfort of customers onboard the aircraft.
Contributing to a positive and productive work environment with both employees and customers.
Efficiently preparing, serving, and restocking in-flight beverages, meals, and snacks, and selling onboard liquor and food.
Greeting passengers, assisting with carry-on baggage stowage, and delivering onboard announcements.
Providing effective leadership, direction, and assistance in emergency and non-emergency situations.
Calmly resolving passenger situations during flight, including managing disorderly passengers and addressing medical emergencies.
Ensuring 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).
Adhering 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, the applicant must possess a current, valid U.S. or foreign passport valid for at least 12 months following the application date, along with any necessary visas 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 write clear, factual, and detailed reports pertaining to irregular, emergency, and security events.
Comfortable 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.
Willing to work varied shifts up to 16 hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Able to travel frequently and spend lengthy periods alone and without supervision.
Must be reliable and punctual.
Must be willing to relocate to one of the company's crew domiciles as assigned after successfully completing 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 allow for safe operation of the aircraft and must not exceed specific aircraft dimensions (e.g., must be able to sit in jump seat and fasten the harness, move throughout the cabin aisle, and operate emergency exits). Height must be between 5'0" and 6'0" without shoes.
Must be physically able to perform tasks that require frequent walking, bending below ankle level, and reaching above shoulder level; open emergency exits and close aircraft doors weighing up to 45 pounds; push and pull beverage carts weighing up to 250 pounds; and lift, store, transport, and reach 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 hair styles or colors are permitted.
A single stud nose piercing of 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.

Compensation:

After successfully completing phases one and two of Initial New Hire training, new hire flight attendants are guaranteed 76 flight hours as a reserve (compensation is provided for 76 flight hours whether the employee flies 1 or 76 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; this excludes per diem boarding pay or any flight hours worked beyond the monthly guarantee).
Per Diem: $2.25 per diem is provided for every hour on duty away from the domicile.

To Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to complete an online application. SkyWest Airlines is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.