Flight Attendant

$38,834 - $38,834/Yr

Mesa Airlines - Sterling, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Sterling, VA

Air Transportation

About the position

The Flight Attendant position at Mesa Airlines involves providing exceptional customer service while ensuring passenger safety and comfort during flights. Flight Attendants are responsible for maintaining a positive demeanor, adhering to safety protocols, and assisting passengers with various needs throughout the flight. This role requires reliability, punctuality, and a commitment to upholding the company's service standards and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant attention to customers, ensuring a safe and reliable onboard experience.
• Greet passengers and assist them in finding their assigned seats.
• Monitor carry-on baggage and assist passengers with storage.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude during challenging situations.
• Explain the use of safety equipment to passengers clearly and concisely.
• Serve beverages, snacks, and meals as applicable.
• Assist passengers with special needs, including unaccompanied minors and those with disabilities.
• Maintain knowledge of emergency procedures and operate emergency equipment onboard.
• Abide by company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Flight Attendant Manual.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; college credits or a minimum of two years of customer service experience preferred.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and dependability.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willingness to be assigned to any of Mesa Airlines crew bases after training.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.
• Height between 4'11'' and 6' without shoes to reach overhead bins and galley compartments.
• Ability to perform safety-related procedures, including operating aircraft doors and lifting emergency exits (approx. 40 lbs.).
• Present a clean, neat, and professional appearance at all times.
• Ability to sit in the flight attendant jumpseat without modification and walk comfortably down the aisle.
• Minimum 20/40 vision, corrected or uncorrected.
• Authorized to work in the United States and possess a valid passport.

Nice-to-haves

• College credits or customer service experience beyond the minimum requirements.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Travel benefits
• Bonuses
• Crash-pad assistance program
• Partial reimbursement for hotel costs when not using company accommodations.