Flight Attendant

About This Role

This role involves overseeing the safety and security of passengers on a 50-passenger aircraft, while providing exceptional customer service. Flight Attendants are the sole cabin crew on United Express CRJ-550 aircraft and are responsible for creating a memorable experience for customers from boarding to deplaning. No previous experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Set a high standard and provide remarkable in-flight service
• Demonstrate excellent dependability and punctuality
• Think independently while still being part of a collaborative team
• Handle a wide variety of situations while in continuous contact with the public, both on and off the aircraft
• Work independently and as part of a team without supervision
• Ensure the safety and comfort of customers
• Respond to a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations (training provided)
• Maintain a neat and orderly cabin environment
• Follow applicable regulations and work rules

Requirements

• Must live within an hour and a half of the domicile you are applying to (90 miles)
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Must be able to make announcements, give emergency orders, and communicate in the English language
• Must be at least 19 years of age
• Must be in possession of a valid Passport, driver’s license or state ID, and Social Security card
• Must possess the legal right to travel unrestricted to/from all states and countries (Canada)
• Travel documents must remain valid throughout all phases of training and employment
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States
• Able to attend up to 6 weeks of paid training in St. Louis, MO
• Able to be on call and available to report for duty in your assigned base (reserve duty). Reserve duty may continue for an undetermined number of years.
• Must adhere to uniform standards and guidelines and have a professional and conservative appearance. Pierced ears as well as tattoos or body piercings that are related to a requirement of your religious beliefs are acceptable. However, tattoos and/or body piercings on your hands, face and neck or that are visible in business attire are not permitted without exception.
• Some physical exertion required such as the ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, squat, push-pull and lift heavy objects
• Long periods of standing and speaking
• Ability to work in small, confined spaces and deal with turbulence, dry air, and varying noise level from aircraft engines
• Extensive travel, must be able to spend consecutive nights away from home and endure all climates
• Alternative work schedules including holidays, evenings, and weekends