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.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• 1 or more years of experience in jobs with responsibilities similar to those of a flight attendant

• Completion of a degree beyond high school or GED preferred

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.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

• Be at least 21 years of age at time of application

• Have a high school diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently

• Ability to acquire and keep current a passport and travel documents to freely enter and exit places where Delta flies. Must have a valid passport with a minimum of 30 months validity remaining before first day of training. Additionally, non-US passport holders must be able to produce documents demonstrating their ability to exit and enter the United States without restriction

• Complete a pre-employment Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test, and comprehensive background check

• Ability to successfully sit and fasten seatbelt and shoulder harness on jump seat of any aircraft within the fleet

• Ability to successfully and simultaneously reach height of 76 inches (6 feet, 4 inches) from floor & to the width of 35 inches (3 feet) as required to safely close a standard Boeing 767 aircraft door in normal door operations

• Ability to open emergency exits and close aircraft doors weighing up to 60 pounds and use of a food/beverage cart requiring 32 pounds of force when pushing or pulling

• Demonstrates that privacy is a priority when handling personal data

• Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles

• Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority

• Ability to work inconsistent hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours when needed

• Ability to work in a physically demanding role which requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, reaching, and lifting (i.e., pushing/pulling beverage or food carts and lifting and opening emergency aircraft doors)

• Ability to retrieve and store items in the overhead bins which can be as high as 76" from the floor

• Willingness to accept assignment to any Flight Attendant base after graduation from training, as dictated by the needs of the operation. Bilingual, or LOD, candidates will be required to stay within their assigned base for a minimum of 2 years after completing training

• Ability to attend and complete 7 consecutive weeks of paid training in Atlanta, GA at Delta’s In-Flight Training Center

• Willing to relocate or commute (i.e. standby travel) to and from your assigned base location and able to fly both International and Domestic routes