Flight Attendant - Honolulu, Hawaii ID-1059

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All of the job duties, including the emergency duties, outlined above are essential functions of the flight attendant job.

Minimum Requirements

  • Must be 21 years old at the time of application

  • High school diploma, or GED equivalent

  • Present a professional image. May not have visible body art (including tattoos), facial, multiple or upper ear piercing, gauge piercings, or extreme hair color or style while in the Flight Attendant Uniform and while in any physical position in public areas

  • Demonstrate strong customer service skills and ability to effectively diffuse and resolve difficult customer situations

  • Able to read, write, and speak English proficiently

  • Successfully complete an FAA-approved, unpaid eight-week intensive training program provided by Hawaiian Airlines

  • Able to relocate within the state of Hawaii or the continental U.S.

  • Able to be present to work alternative schedules, including evenings, weekends and holidays

  • Ability to reach 82 inches vertically.

  • Ability to sit in a cabin crew jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened.

  • Ability to complete pre-employment requirements: Drug Test, tuberculosis (TB) and background check.

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

  • Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to secure applicable visas for travel to countries served by Hawaiian Airlines

  • Must possess the legal right to travel from all countries served by Hawaiian Airlines

  • Travel documents must remain valid throughout all phases of training and employment

  • Flight Attendants work in an environment subject to varying climatic conditions, variable positive and negative gravitational loads induced by turbulence, and varying levels of cabin pressurization. In addition, flight attendants are required to stand for up to four to seventeen hours, during which time stooping, twisting, and pulling and pushing cabin equipment may be necessary

  • Current Employees must be in good standing with the company

**Hawaiian Airlines is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT - regulation, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of Marijuana, Cocaine, Opioids, PCP (Phencyclidine), and Amphetamine prior to any offer of employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Hawaiian Airlines and any employment offer will be withdrawn.

*** In addition to routine employment eligibility verification, U.S.-based airlines must gather information to validate country of citizenship and country of birth. Upon hire, you must provide documentation proving your current country citizenship and birthplace.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, for any employer, without sponsorship. Hawaiian Airlines will not sponsor applicants for nonimmigrant or immigrant employment visas or status for this position.**

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two years of direct customer experience in the hospitality or airline industry, OR four years of customer contact and customer service issue resolution with the general public in industries such as retail, education, health care, and/or professional services.

  • College education or degree

About Hawaiian Airlines

Now in its 95th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's largest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities,as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.

Consumer surveys by CondĂ© Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving HawaiÊ»i. The carrier was named HawaiÊ»i's best employer by Forbes in 2024 and has topped Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best list as the No. 1 U.S. airline for the past two years. Hawaiian has also led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for 18 consecutive years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai‘i’s hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.

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