Flight Attendant

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: AirTran Airways' Flight Attendants deliver friendly, enthusiastic and professional service that has helped AirTran Airways become "America's Most Successful New Airline."Flight Attendants greet and serve passengers, while making safety the number one goal. Flight Attendants work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment that requires high energy and constant face-to-face interaction with people.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.

Belief and support of AirTran Airways' Guiding Principles: Safety, Courtesy, Pride, Teamwork, and Innovation. 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. Positive professional disposition and appearance. Ability to accept personal responsibility for resolving concerns. Excellent work ethic and demonstrated ability to act with purpose and urgency. Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship. Minimum age 20. High school diploma or G.E.D required; 2years of college preferred. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. 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. Successful completion of FBI criminal history check that reveals no felony convictions in 10 years. Ability to provide 10 years of employment, education, unemployment history per FAR 108.33.