Flight Attendant – Atlanta

As of 1/6/2025, we have met our need for English-speaking only applications. At this time we are only accepting Bilingual/LOD applicants for the following languages:

Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, and Swedish. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Practice safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Work both independently and as part of a team to accomplish work tasks
• Manage unexpected changes in a time-sensitive and stressful environment
• Answer questions and assist customers when necessary, particularly those with unique needs and circumstances
• Demonstrate the use of safety and emergency equipment and ensure safety requirements are met
• Administer and coordinate emergency procedures or provide emergency care (e.g., performing CPR and basic first aid) when needed
• Respond to and provide clear and accurate directions (verbally and/or non-verbally) to customers in the event of an emergency
• Make decisions that address issues keeping in line with Delta policies, procedures, and core values
• Prepare, serve, and sell beverages (including alcohol) and meals (which may include beef, pork, seafood, peanuts, etc.)
• Assist customers in lifting and stowing luggage into overhead bins
• Actively seek to ensure the safety and comfort of customers if an aircraft experiences delays or hits turbulence
• Regularly make public address and safety announcements in compliance with company and federal standards
• Must be capable of performing duties in changing environments, including the physiological affects at altitude

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Be at least 21 years of age at time of application
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
• Ability to acquire and keep current a passport and travel documents to freely enter and exit places where Delta flies. Must have a valid passport with a minimum of 30 months validity remaining before first day of training. Additionally, non-US passport holders must be able to produce documents demonstrating their ability to exit and enter the United States without restriction
• Complete a pre-employment Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test, and comprehensive background check, including government-required fingerprint-based criminal history record check
• Ability to sit in an assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened
• Ability to open emergency exits and close aircraft doors weighing up to 60 pounds and use of a food/beverage cart requiring 32lbs of force when pushing or pulling
• Demonstrates that privacy is a priority when handling personal data
• Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles
• Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours when needed
• Ability to work in a physically demanding role which requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, reaching, and lifting (i.e., pushing/pulling beverage or food carts and lifting and opening emergency aircraft doors)
• Ability to retrieve and store items in the overhead bins which can be as high as 74″ from the floor
• Willingness to accept assignment to any Flight Attendant base after graduation from training, as dictated by the needs of the operation. Bilingual, or LOD, candidates will be required to stay within their assigned base for a minimum of 2 years after completing training
• Flexibility to relocate or commute (i.e. standby travel) to and from your assigned base location and able to fly both International and Domestic routes
• Must be willing to change and adapt to meet the demands of the job, including dealing with scheduling changes on short-notice
• Must be willing to adhere to all corporate and divisional policies, including but not limited to, Delta’s Candidate Appearance Requirements (outlined in our Flight Attendant Hiring Process Guide, page 3)

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• 1 or more years of experience in jobs with responsibilities similar to those of a flight attendant
• Completion of a degree beyond high school or GED preferred