Flight Attendant

About the role

SkyWest Airlines, the largest independently owned regional airline, seeks dedicated individuals to join its team. As a SkyWest Flight Attendant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring passenger safety and providing exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and comfort of passengers onboard the aircraft
• Carefully maintain a positive and productive work environment with both colleagues and customers
• 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 in emergency and non-emergency situations
• Calmly resolve passenger situations during flight, including dealing with disorderly passengers and handling 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 AEDs
• Adhere to established procedures and performance standards without supervision

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Possession of a current, valid U.S. or foreign passport book that is valid for at least the next 12 months following the application date and any applicable visas necessary to travel freely between the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas
• Excellent English communication skills to provide safety information to passengers and write clear, factual, and detailed reports pertaining to irregular, emergency, and security events
• Comfortable using 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
• Able to travel frequently and spend lengthy periods of time alone and without supervision
• Able to relocate to one of our crew domiciles as assigned by the company after successful completion of SkyWest InFlight Training

Qualifications

• Passport and visa requirements
• Excellent English communication skills
• Comfortable using electronic devices and PEDs
• Willingness to travel and work varied shifts
• Ability to relocate to a crew domicile

Skills

• Effective leadership and problem-solving skills
• Customer service orientation
• Emergency response capability
• Physical stamina and agility

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Performance Rewards
• Health care
• Retail benefits

Pay

The starting pay is $30.32 per flight hour. After successfully completing phase one and two of Initial New Hire training, new hire flight attendants are guaranteed 76 flight hours as a reserve. You are also paid $2.25 per diem for every hour you are on duty away from your domicile.

Schedule

After successfully completing phase one and two of Initial New Hire training, new hire flight attendants are guaranteed 76 flight hours as a reserve. You are paid $2.25 per diem for every hour you are on duty away from your domicile.