SkyWest Airlines | Flight Attendant

SkyWest Airlines: Flight Attendant

SkyWest Airlines, a leading independently owned regional airline, is seeking dedicated and customer-focused individuals for the role of Flight Attendant. This dynamic position involves ensuring passenger safety and providing exceptional in-flight service across our extensive route network, with candidates required to relocate to one of our designated crew domiciles upon successful completion of training.

About the Role

The primary responsibility of a SkyWest Flight Attendant is to uphold the highest standards of passenger safety and comfort aboard the aircraft. Flight Attendants serve as crucial members of the cabin crew, delivering outstanding customer service while managing in-flight operations and responding effectively to various situations. This role offers the opportunity to travel, face new challenges daily, and embody the essence of the SkyWest brand for every passenger.

• Ensure the safety and comfort of all customers onboard the aircraft.
• Consistently contribute to a positive and productive work environment among colleagues and customers.
• Efficiently prepare, serve, restock in-flight beverages, meals, and snacks, and manage onboard liquor and food sales.
• Greet passengers, assist with carry-on baggage stowage, and deliver essential onboard announcements.
• Provide effective leadership, direction, and assistance during both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Calmly and professionally resolve passenger situations during flight, including disorderly passengers or medical emergencies.
• Ensure compliance with all 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 (AEDs).
• Adhere to established procedures and performance standards with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Candidates for the Flight Attendant position must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Prior to training, must hold a current, valid U.S. or foreign passport book valid for at least 12 months from the application date, along with any necessary visas for travel between the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas.
• Demonstrate excellent English communication skills, both verbal (for providing safety information) and written (for clear, factual, and detailed reports pertaining to irregular, emergency, and security events).
• Comfortable utilizing basic functions of electronic devices and Portable 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 lengthy periods of time alone and without supervision.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Willingness to relocate to one of the following crew domiciles as assigned by the company upon successful completion of SkyWest InFlight Training:
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Austin, TX
  • Boise, ID
  • Chicago, IL
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
  • Denver, CO
  • Detroit, MI
  • Fresno, CA
  • Houston, TX
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 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

Qualifications

Applicants must also satisfy the following physical and appearance standards:

• Height must be between 5'0" and 6'0" without shoes. Overall height and weight must allow for safe operation of the aircraft, including the ability to sit in a jump seat and fasten the harness, move throughout the cabin aisle, and operate emergency exits.
• Physically capable of performing tasks that require frequent walking, bending below ankle level, and reaching above shoulder level; able to 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.
• Maintain a professional, neat, and clean overall appearance.
• No extreme hair styles 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 inch. 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.