Flight Attendant Trainee Job at American Airlines, Boston, MA

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  • American Airlines
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

Location : Training & Conf Ctr (DFW-SV05)
Cities : Boston - MA, Charlotte - NC, Chicago - IL, Dallas - TX, Los Angeles - CA, Miami - FL, New York City JFK - NY, New York City LGA - NY, Philadelphia - PA, Phoenix - AZ, Washington Reagan - DC
Requisition ID : 77060

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

We are in the business of serving the travel needs of our customers. A warm welcome, dependable, gracious remarkable service, and a safe and comfortable feeling make our customers' journey something they will always remember. Our flight attendants are proud of this rich tradition - pride you can share when you embark on a career representing American Airlines as an onboard crewmember. Our Flight attendants are the face of American Airlines and are service professionals of the highest caliber, with a desire, drive, and passion to provide outstanding service. If you have a track record of dependability and are a highly customer-focused individual who strives for the best and takes pride in getting the job done, we would like to hear from you.

What you'll do

We are seeking great people who can:
  • Set a high standard of consistent in-flight service that includes serving hot and cold meals/beverages and selling onboard products
  • Handle a wide variety of situations while in continuous contact with the public, both on and off the aircraft
  • Work independently while still being part of a collaborative team and without supervision
  • Ensure the safety and comfort of our customers
  • Provide leadership by responding to a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations
  • Work in climates and locations across the globe and work variable shifts
  • Meet our high standards of dependability to ensure our flights are on time.
  • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and attendance/performance standards
  • Adhere to alternative work schedules, including evenings and weekends
  • Demonstrate your ability to adapt to the flight attendant lifestyle

What you'll do (cont.)

All candidates must be willing to attend up to 6 1/2 weeks of unpaid training in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and, if you graduate from training class, move immediately to any of our base locations including:
  • BOS (Boston, MA)
  • CLT (Charlotte, NC)
  • DCA (Washington, DC)
  • DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth, TX)
  • JFK/LGA (New York City, NY)
  • LAX (Los Angeles, CA)
  • MIA (Miami, FL)
  • ORD (Chicago, IL)
  • PHL (Philadelphia, PA)
  • PHX (Phoenix, AZ)

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications
  • Must be at least 20 years of age
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required
  • Height and weight must allow for the safe operation of the aircraft and may not exceed specific aircraft dimensions (for example, must be able to sit in a jump seat and fasten the harness, move throughout the cabin aisle, and operate emergency exits).
  • Must pass a DOT pre-employment drug test
  • Must pass a TSA required fingerprint-based criminal history records check and background check
  • Must be in possession of a valid U.S. or Foreign Passport with applicable VISAs
  • Must have the legal right to work in the United States and ability to travel unrestricted to/from all states and countries that are served by American Airlines
  • Willing to relocate based on the company’s operational needs if applicable
  • Able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours if needed
  • Able to be on call and available to report for duty in your assigned base (reserve duty). Reserve duty may continue for an undetermined amount of years.
  • Must be able to professionally represent the American Airlines brand while in the Flight Attendant uniform; no visible tattoos, no more than one (1) earring per ear
  • Ability to attend up to 6 1/2 weeks of unpaid training in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and, if employed, move immediately to the city to which you are assigned as a base

Required Skills

  • Ability to read, write, make announcements, give emergency orders, and communicate in the English Language
  • Ability to perform all safety-related procedures
  • Must be service-oriented
  • Self-starter, must have a positive attitude and a strong desire for success
  • Skilled in handling difficult situations, problem solving, complaint resolution, and conflict de-escalation
  • Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels in the organization

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

  • Ability to perform assigned duties, including standing for extended periods of time
  • Physical abilities consistent with day-to-day operations and duties (e.g. lifting luggage, window exits, standard door operating procedures), including the ability to lift fifty (50) pounds
  • Ability to close overhead storage compartments with a maximum push/pull force of approximately fifty (50) pounds
  • Assist disabled passengers during the flight into and out of the Inflight wheelchair, then transporting them as needed
  • Ability to push/pull beverage and food carts on wheels up and down inclines with a maximum force of approximately sixty (60) pounds
  • Extensive travel, ability to spend consecutive nights away from home and endure all climates
  • Adhere to alternative work schedules including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours if needed

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
  • Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
  • Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
  • Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources
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Job Tags

Holiday work, Traineeship, Immediate start, Relocation, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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