Flight Attendant

SkyWest Airlines, the largest independently owned regional airline, is seeking individuals who take pride in seeing a job done well. We pride ourselves in being an on-time airline and are seeking dedicated individuals that understand a deadline-driven environment while maintaining high quality standards of operational safety and customer service. As a SkyWest employee, you will be part of an exciting team of professionals who love working in the travel industry and sharing their enthusiasm with passengers—from the seasoned traveler to the first-time flier. Employees enjoy a distinctive culture of teamwork, respect, and professionalism, along with world-class benefits like 401(k) match, Performance Rewards, health care, retirement, and travel benefits that extend beyond our major partners.

About the role

As a SkyWest Flight Attendant, you will ensure the safety of passengers while providing exceptional customer service, including serving meals and drinks. This dynamic position allows you to travel, meet new challenges, and represent SkyWest to our customers daily.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and comfort of customers onboard the aircraft.
• Contribute to a positive and productive work environment with employees 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 in 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 safely operating aircraft cabin components, systems, and emergency equipment (e.g., escape slides, fire extinguishers, portable oxygen bottles, and automatic external defibrillators).
• Adhere to established procedures and performance standards without supervision.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Must possess a current, valid U.S. or foreign passport book (valid for at least the next 12 months) and any applicable visas for travel between the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas prior to training.
• Excellent English communication skills to provide safety information and write clear, factual reports on irregular, emergency, and security events.
• Comfortable using basic functions of electronic devices to operate audio/video systems, track in-flight purchases, and perform other flight duties.
• Willing to work varied shifts up to 16 hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to travel frequently and spend lengthy periods alone without supervision.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and willing to relocate to one of our crew domiciles after successful completion of 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

Physical and Appearance Requirements

• Height and weight must allow for safe operation of the aircraft (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” to 6’0” without shoes.
• Physically able to perform tasks requiring 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.
• Overall appearance must be professional, neat, and clean.
• No extreme hairstyles or colors permitted.
• Single stud nose piercing (2mm or smaller) allowed; two piercings per ear permitted. 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 permitted with limitations based on dimension and location; tattoos outside guidelines must be covered by uniform or skin-tone makeup (bandages not approved). Offensive tattoos must not be visible.
• Must wear a company-issued uniform and compliant face mask/covering as required.

Pay

• Starting pay: $30.32 per flight hour.
• Base compensation: 76 flight hours × $30.32 per flight hour = $2,304.32 gross per month (does not include per diem, boarding pay, or additional flight hours).
• Per diem: $2.25 per hour on duty away from domicile.

Schedule

After successfully completing phase one and two of Initial New Hire training, new hire flight attendants are guaranteed 76 flight hours as reserve (paid for 76 flight hours regardless of actual hours flown). Willingness to work varied shifts up to 16 hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.