Virgin America - SFO

Published Job Title: In-Flight Team Member
Airport Location: Virgin America HQ

Country: United States

State: California

City: Burlingame

Description: About Virgin America

Virgin America is a new travel brand that challenges industry norms in an attempt to deliver a more humane travel experience for the domestic traveler.

Taking advantage of the Virgin Brand’s world-renowned customer focus and distinctive style, Virgin America plans to create a high-value, low-fare airline that offers more: more fun, more options, more comfort, more entertainment and more value.


Are you virgin enough for Virgin America?

Are you ready to elevate, inspire and wow our guests?


Main Purpose of the Role:

Virgin America is looking for friendly, enthusiastic, In-Flight Team Members (Flight Attendants) that will ensure guest comfort and company safety on each flight.

You’ll be a part of a team reporting to the In-Flight Base Manager. You will constantly be in direct contact with our guests, therefore your main goal is to ensure that they always have an experience that they’ll love.

As the face of Virgin America, you’ll need to be a friendly and gracious host. We’ll need you to have an in-depth knowledge of your service duties, as well as safety procedures that you may need to perform during the flight. Finally, you’ll need to show a strong desire to maintain a positive, approachable manner with teammates as well as our guests to make us loveable both inside and out.

Professional Experience Required:

Experience in guest service delivery and sales preferred
Effective communication skills
Basic computer literacy and comfort with technological learning


Job Requirements:

Must be at least 21 years old
Authorized to work in the United States
Willing to travel extensively
Willing to be based out of San Francisco and fly out of SFO on short notice
Able to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended hours
Possess and maintain a valid United States passport or foreign passport. Applicants must have the right to travel freely in and out of the United States, to and from all cities served by Virgin America Airlines without restriction
Demonstrate dependability
Physically fit in order to pass applicable training programs, including being able to open aircraft doors, lift emergency window exits (approx. 30 lbs.), assist with carry-on luggage stowage, push meal & beverage carts (up to 150 lbs.)
Body size cannot exceed specific aircraft dimensions (example: jumpseat, harness without modification, cabin aisle and emergency exits)
Ability to perform safety related procedures.
Able to reach in overhead bins and galley compartments to retrieve emergency equipment and service items.
Must successfully pass a background check and a drug screen


Professional Certifications and Education Required:

High school diploma or GED required, college degree desirable