Flight Attendant

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines is hiring Flight Attendants for positions at our Atlanta base. Successful candidates will participate in seven weeks of training at Delta's World Headquarters in Atlanta, GA, with training wages provided and lodging offered for those outside a 25-mile radius.

After training, you’ll join 28,000+ colleagues in In-Flight Service. Roles include serving meals and beverages, ensuring safety, handling emergencies, and delivering outstanding customer service across non-traditional hours

Qualifications

• Thrive in an agile, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Clear and empathetic communication is essential.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours and a 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety and comfort of customers.
• Deliver exceptional in-flight service and assist with needs.
• Respond to onboard emergencies and provide first aid or CPR as needed.
• Make timely announcements in compliance with policies and regulations.

Job description

Join Delta Air Lines as a Flight Attendant

Important Training Start Date Information:

Candidates hired through this requisition are expected to begin initial Flight Attendant training in 2027. Please apply only if you are able to fully commit to a training start date within this timeframe. If this timing does not align with your availability, we encourage you to apply for a future Flight Attendant requisition. As a reminder, Flight Attendant candidates may only submit one (1) Flight Attendant application every 6-months. If you previously applied, check the Careers Portal and your email for your application status and reapplication eligibility date.

At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.

With service to more than 300 destinations on six continents, Delta is proud to be the most awarded airline in the United States, being recognized as one of Fortune’s Best Places to Work and Forbes' Best Employers among other accolades.

Keep climbing and join us with a career as a Flight Attendant. If successful, you will:

• Prioritize the safety and comfort of all customers
• Deliver exceptional customer service in a dynamic environment
• Use problem solving and communication skills to respond to in-flight needs with professionalism
• Represent Delta’s values with every interaction

We’re seeking individuals who:

• Thrive in an agile, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Communicate clearly and empathetically
• Are adaptable and solution-focused

Key Responsibilities:

• Willing to support a 24/7 global operation working non-traditional business hours i.e. early mornings, late nights, overnights, weekends, holidays
• Practice safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures
• Provide exceptional customer service
• 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 consistent punctuality and reliability by reporting to duty as scheduled, regardless of time zone differences and commuting challenges
• Remain adaptable to last-minute schedule adjustments and operational demands to ensure uninterrupted service delivery
• Able to work confidently as a self-starter, making thoughtful decisions and partnering with fellow crew members when immediate leadership guidance or support is not available
• Operate and demonstrate safety and emergency equipment, respond to onboard emergencies including ditching situations, and administer basic first aid or CPR as 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 encounters 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

Delta is seeking both English-speaking Flight Attendants and Bilingual Flight Attendants (also known as LOD/Language of Destination) to join our In-Flight Services team. If applying for a LOD role, you must be fluent in English and the language you select on your application to be eligible. LOD candidates are required to successfully complete a language assessment during the hiring process to be considered for an LOD Flight Attendant position. LOD languages include Cantonese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Tagalog, and Swedish. If you are successfully hired as an LOD Flight Attendant a two-year commitment to the LOD program is required.

Since our flights operate 24/7, 365 days a year, Flight Attendants must be willing to work irregular hours. Workdays include early mornings, late nights, overnights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed due to operational reasons.

New hires must successfully complete seven consecutive weeks of training located at our World Headquarters in Atlanta, GA. During this time, participants receive a training wage and some meals, as well as shared lodging for those who do not live within 25 miles of the training facility.

Once training is complete, Flight Attendants will report to their assigned base to join their 28,000+ colleagues in In-Flight Service. Base options may vary based on operational need and differ for Bilingual, or LOD, Flight Attendants.