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flight attendant
| Location: | Atlanta, GA |
| Reports to: | Flight Attendant |
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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. In
addition, 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.
Summary of Qualifications
- 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.
- Valid passport prior to beginning training.
- Reliable transportation to and from the airport.
This description and summary of qualifications has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications which may be required of employees assigned to this job classification. Additional duties may be added as required by operational needs of AirTran Airways.
Compensation Schedule
| Months of Service | Rate per Flight Hour | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2006 | June 1, 2007 | June 1, 2008 | |
| 0 to 6 | $18.80 | $19.00 | $19.25 |
| 7 to 12 | $20.65 | $20.75 | $21.00 |
| 13 to 24 (2 years) | $22.00 | $22.50 | $23.00 |
| 25 to 36 (3 years) | $23.25 | $23.50 | $24.00 |
| 37 to 48 (4 years) | $25.00 | $25.50 | $26.00 |
| 49 to 60 (5 years) | $26.50 | $27.00 | $27.55 |
| 61 to 72 (6 years) | $27.85 | $28.40 | $29.00 |
| 73 to 84 (7 years) | $29.10 | $29.70 | $30.30 |
| 85 to 96 (8 years) | $30.25 | $30.85 | $31.50 |
| 97 to 108 (9 years) | $31.30 | $32.00 | $32.55 |
| 109 to 120 (10 years) | $32.25 | $32.90 | $33.55 |
| 121 to 132 (11 years) | $33.15 | $33.80 | $34.50 |
| 133 to 144 (12 years) | $34.20 | $34.90 | $35.60 |
| 145 to 156 (13 years) | $35.20 | $35.90 | $36.60 |
| 157 to 168 (14 years) | $36.05 | $36.75 | $38.00 |
| 169 to 180 (15 years) | $37.95 | $38.70 | $40.00 |
- Monthly guarantee of 70 flight hours.
- AirTran Airways Flight Attendants are represented by the Association of Flight Attendants. This compensation schedule is based on the collective bargaining agreement ratified in June of 2005.
Summary of Benefits
| Benefit to Crew Member | Full-Time | Waiting Period |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Privileges | • | Immediate |
| Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) | • | Immediate |
| Health Insurance | • | 30 days |
| Dental Insurance | • | 30 days |
| Life Insurance | • | 30 days |
| Accidental Death & Dismemberment |
• | 30 days |
| Long-Term Disability | • | 30 days |
| Medical/Dependent Reimbursement |
• | 30 days |
| 401(k) with 10% match | • | 6 months |
| Stock Purchase | • | 6 months |
- Insurance benefits begin first day of month after waiting period. 401(k) and Stock Purchase begin first day of quarter after waiting period.
- For more details, visit the Benefits page.
Training Schedule, Training Pay
The Flight Attendant training program is conducted at our Atlanta, Georgia In-Flight Education Center. This program consists of 20 days of accelerated and comprehensive classroom and on-the-job training. Trainees will be evaluated through written assessments, oral and hand-on competency checks. A score of 90% or better is required to pass all assessments.
Upon successful completion of all training requirements, which includes Initial Operating Experience (IOE), trainees will receive a training bonus at a rate of $8.75 per hour.
Uniforms and Uniform Credit
AirTran Airways Crew Members take pride in personal appearance and
uniform standards. Our customers are constantly observing and evaluating our
airline; the public perception of AirTran Airways is greatly influenced by
what they see.
The basic uniform for Flight Attendants consist of the following items:
| Female Issue | Male Issue |
|---|---|
| Two (2) slacks or skirts (bottom) | Two (2) slacks |
| Four (4) shirts/blouses (top) | Four(4) shirts |
| One (1) belt | One (1) belt |
| One (1) vest or sweater | One (1) vest or sweater |
| One (1) InFlight bag | One (1) InFlight bag |
| One (1) wheeled luggage | One (1) wheeled luggage |
| One (1) winter coat | One (1) winter coat |
| Two (2) neck wear | Two (2) neck wear |
*A dress may replace a top and a bottom
All new hires are responsible for paying twenty percent (20%) of the actual cost of uniforms at the time of purchase. The remaining eighty percent (80%) will be payroll deducted at a rate of twenty –five dollar ($25) per paycheck; until the balance is paid in full.
Each year on the Flight Attendant’s anniversary date of hire, the Company will issue a credit in the amount of $150 for the purpose of purchasing uniform items.
Work Schedule
AirTran Airways is a scheduled passenger airline that operates 365 days a year.
Our Crew Members must be prepared to work any assigned shift, which may include
weekends, evenings, and holidays. Shifts are bid monthly, and are awarded based
on seniority. In addition, AirTran Airways Flight Attendants must be prepared
to work reserve duty (on-call) and be available in as little as two hours after
being notified of an assignment. Flight Attendants may also have to work
extended hours due to operational needs.
Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays
During the first year, Flight Attendants accrue vacation and sick leave hours
to be used in the year following the one-year anniversary
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AirTran Airways is an equal opportunity employer. All Employment practices are conducted without regards to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship or disability. AirTran Airways maintains a drug-free workplace and complies with Executive Order 11246 on affirmative action; the Rehabilitation Act; and the Vietnam-Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.