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, GED, or High School Equivalency
- 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
Ability to successfully sit and fasten seatbelt and shoulder harness on jump seat of any aircraft within the fleet
Ability to successfully and simultaneously reach height of 76 inches (6 feet, 4 inches) from floor & to the width of 35 inches (3 feet) as required to safely close a standard Boeing 767 aircraft door in normal door operations
- Ability to open emergency exits and close aircraft doors weighing up to 60 pounds and use of a food/beverage cart requiring 32 pounds 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 inconsistent 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 76" 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
- Ability to attend and complete 7 consecutive weeks of paid training in Atlanta, GA at Delta’s In-Flight Training Center
- Willing 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 departmental policies, including but not limited to, Delta's Candidate Appearance Requirements (outlined in our Flight Attendant Hiring Process Guide, page 3) as well as Flight Attendant Appearance Requirements once you have graduated from training.
Must adhere to the Delta Air Lines Flight Attendant Application Policy which outlines that candidates may submit one application (or re-apply) for the Flight Attendant role no sooner than 6-months & a new job posting number, unless otherwise stated in your disposition email. Attempts to circumvent this policy, like creating multiple profiles, may result in automatic dispositioning of future applications and could lead to indefinite restrictions on applying for the Flight Attendant role or other positions within Delta.
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
