Join SkyWest Airlines – Flight Attendant Opportunities (Multiple Base Options)!
Your Career in the Skies Starts Here
SkyWest Airlines, the largest independently owned regional airline in the United States, is seeking dedicated, safety-conscious individuals to join our award-winning Flight Attendant team. We pride ourselves on being an on-time airline and are looking for people who understand a deadline-driven environment while maintaining the highest standards of operational safety and customer service.
As a SkyWest employee, you'll become part of an exciting team of professionals who genuinely love working in the travel industry and sharing their enthusiasm with passengers. From seasoned travelers to first-time fliers, we want to make every experience exceptional.
SkyWest offers a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism, along with world-class benefits that make this more than just a job—it's a career.
Primary Job Duties: Safety, Service, and Professionalism
The primary role of a SkyWest Flight Attendant is to ensure the safety of our passengers while onboard our aircraft. But that's just the beginning. You'll also care for our passengers by offering exceptional customer service, serving meals and drinks, and creating a welcoming atmosphere that makes every journey memorable.
This is a dynamic and exciting position that allows you to travel, meet new challenges, and feel invigorated every day as you portray the essence of SkyWest to our customers.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring the safety and comfort of customers onboard the aircraft—safety is always our top priority
- Consistently contributing to a positive and productive work environment with employees and customers alike
- Efficiently preparing, serving, and restocking in-flight beverages, meals, and snacks, as well as selling onboard liquor and food
- Greeting passengers, assisting with carry-on baggage stowage, and delivering clear, professional onboard announcements
- Providing effective leadership, direction, and assistance in emergency and non-emergency situations
- Calmly resolving passenger situations during flight, including disorderly passengers and medical emergencies
- Ensuring compliance with safety regulations by inspecting and safely operating aircraft cabin components, systems, and emergency equipment—including escape slides, fire extinguishers, portable oxygen bottles, and automatic external defibrillators (AEDs)
- Adhering to established procedures and performance standards without supervision
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must meet the following requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalency required
- Valid passport—prior to attending training, you must possess a current, valid U.S. or foreign passport book that is valid for at least the next 12 months, along with any applicable visas necessary to travel freely between the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas
- Excellent English communication skills—you must be able 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 of time alone and without supervision
- Must be reliable and punctual—dependability is essential
- Must be willing to relocate to one of our crew domiciles as assigned by the company after successful completion of SkyWest InFlight Training
Base Options
After training, you may be assigned to one of the following domiciles:
- 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 Other Requirements
- Height and weight must allow for safe operation of the aircraft. Your 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
- Must be able to open emergency exits and close aircraft doors weighing up to 45 pounds; push and pull a beverage cart 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
- Piercings: 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". Other facial, mouth, or tongue piercings are not permitted
- Tattoos: 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
Flight Hours and Pay
Flight Hours: After successfully completing phase one and two of Initial New Hire training, new hire flight attendants are guaranteed 76 flight hours as a reserve. Whether you fly 1 flight hour or 76 flight hours, you are paid for 76 flight hours.
Pay Structure:
- Starting pay: $30.32 per flight hour
- Base compensation: 76 flight hours × $30.32 per flight hour = $2,304.32 gross per month
- (Note: This does not include per diem, boarding pay, or any flight hours worked beyond the monthly guarantee)
- Per Diem: In addition, you are paid $2.25 per diem for every hour you are on duty away from your domicile
Why SkyWest?
SkyWest offers a distinctive culture of teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism, along with world-class benefits that make this more than just a job—it's a career. Employees enjoy:
- 401(k) with company match
- Performance Rewards
- Health care and retirement benefits
- Travel benefits that extend beyond our major partners and allow you to see the world
Ready to Take Off with SkyWest?
If you're dedicated, safety-conscious, and ready to embark on an exciting career in aviation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the SkyWest family—where every flight is an opportunity to make a difference.
Your journey starts here. Join SkyWest Airlines and take your career to new heights.
