Air Tran

Description
AirTran Airways' Flight Attendants consistently deliver friendly, enthusiastic and professional service all the while promoting regulatory compliance and safety.

Role and Responsibilities
Flight Attendants greet and serve passengers, while making safety the number one goal.
Flight Attendants are ultimately responsible for carrying out safety regulations and procedures as specified in the FARs and by Company policies and procedures.
Ensure all customers and other Flight Attendants comply with Federal Aviation Regulations at all times during aircraft operations.
Flight Attendants work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment that requires high energy and constant face-to-face interaction with customers. It is also a Flight Attendant's responsibility to ensure effective communication between the Flight Deck and cabin crew.
Flight Attendants must be prepared to provide leadership and direction to assist passengers safely during non-routine operations.
Flight Attendants may be called upon to care for ill, injured, or incapacitated passengers and may administer first aid in compliance with government and AirTran Airways standards.
Qualifications
Ability to deliver friendly, enthusiastic and professional service, everyday.
Demonstrates a positive "Can Do", and "Will Do" spirit.
A minimum of 2 years recent face to face customer service experience required.
Professional disposition and appearance.
Ability to accept personal responsibility for resolving concerns.
Excellent work ethic and demonstrated ability to act with purpose and urgency.
Minimum age 20. High school diploma or G.E.D required; 2 years of college preferred.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. A second language is a plus.
Excellent communication skills that include speaking to large groups and individual customers.
Ability to work any available schedule to include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Ability to work indoors with strength and stamina to endure standing for entire shift.
Minimum height 5'2" without shoes; maximum height 6'2" with shoes.
Height and weight proportionate to maintain professional appearance; body size cannot exceed specific aircraft dimensions (example: jumpseat, cabin aisle, and emergency exits).
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds over head.
Successful completion of post-offer pre-employment DOT drug screening.
Successful completion of pre-employment physical examination that reveals no physical or mental limitations that would impair ability to perform.
Routine or emergency job duties.
Values: Belief and support of AirTran Airways' Guiding Principles: Safety, Courtesy, Pride, Teamwork, and Innovation
Work Authorization: Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (current or future)
Background: Ability to provide 10 years of employment, education, unemployment history per FAR 108.33
Background: Completion of FBI criminal history check that reveals no felony convictions in most recent 10 years

Compensation Schedule for years 1 - 3*

Months of Service with starting pay
0 to 6 mos - $19.25
7 to 12 mos - $21.00
13 to 24 (2 years) - $23.00
25 to 36 (3 years) - $24.00

*Monthly guarantee of 70 flight hours.

Work Schedule
AirTran Airways is a scheduled passenger airline that operates 365 days a year. Our Crew Members must be prepared to work any assigned shift, which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays. Shifts are bid monthly, and are awarded based on seniority. In addition, AirTran Airways Flight Attendants must be prepared to work reserve duty (on-call) and be available in as little as two hours after being notified of an assignment. Flight Attendants may also have to work extended hours due to operational needs.

Training Schedule, Training Pay
The Flight Attendant training program is conducted at our Atlanta, Georgia In-Flight Education Center. This program consists of 20 days of accelerated and comprehensive classroom and on-the-job training. Trainees will be evaluated through written assessments, oral and hands-on competency checks. A score of 90% or better is required to pass all assessments.

Upon successful completion of all training requirements, which includes Initial Operating Experience (IOE), trainees will receive a training bonus at a rate of $8.75 per hour.
Job Flight Attendants
Primary LocationUS-GA-Atlanta
Schedule Full-time
Education Level High School Diploma/GED (±11 years)
Shift Variable
Travel Yes, 100% of the time Send this job to a friend
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