How long is Delta flight attendant training?

Flight Attendants must be willing to fly both international and domestic routes and be flexible since flights operate day and night, year-round. Be able to successfully complete Delta's 6-week flight attendant training program on-site in Atlanta, GA.



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The Flight Attendant salary at Delta is slightly higher than most of the other large airlines in the US. What is this? Within Delta Air Lines, the annual salary for Flight Attendants varies vastly – from around $33,000 for new Flight Attendants, to over $110,000 for the most experienced Flight Attendants!

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For aspiring flight attendants, Delta Air Lines, ranked by its employees as one of the best places to work, is also one of the most difficult places to get a job. It's harder to get invited to Delta flight attendant training than it is to get into Harvard University.

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New hires must successfully complete seven 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 lodging for those who do not live within 25 miles of the training facility.

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This made a big splash a few years ago, when Delta revealed that it had received a total of 270,000 first-round applications for a mere 1,700 flight attendant jobs. That worked out to a minuscule 0.6 percent acceptance rate. A few comparisons: Odds of getting into Harvard University?

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Getting hired at Delta is about as difficult as it is at any Fortune 500 company. It may take several weeks for the process to be completed. As always, knowing someone inside the company never hurts. As a matter of fact, if you get a referral, it typically guarantees a call from a Delta recruiter.

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Nonrevenue and reduced rate travel on other airlines is a great option for leisure travel. This travel benefit will become available when the employee reaches 6 months of continuous employment.

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Applicants must have a high school diploma, GED or high school equivalency, the ability to work in the U.S., speak, read and write English fluently and be at least 21 years of age at the time of application submission.

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A blouse with jacket and skirt or slacks is best. If you wear a skirt it should not be too tight or too short. The colors of choice are blue, black, gray, or brown.

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They can expect to spend 65-90 hours in the air, and an additional 50 hours preparing the airplane, processing passengers during boarding and performing post-flight procedures. Typically, flight attendants work 12-14 days and log 65-85 flight hours each month, not including overtime.

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WHAT'S REQUIRED TO BE A DELTA FLIGHT ATTENDANT? Applicants must have a high school diploma, GED or high school equivalency, the ability to work in the U.S., speak, read and write English fluently and be at least 21 years of age at the time of application submission.

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Unlimited free flights on Delta aircraft (not code share, which you must pay a small fee) based on the available seats for yourself, spouse or domestic partner, and children and parents of the employee, but you have to pay any international airport fee.

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Non-Rev / Standby Travel (NRSA) One of the amazing benefits you have as a Delta employee is that you and your eligible family members/companions can travel on standby on all Delta flights either free or for a reduced rate.

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The average flight attendant age is 49 years old. The most common ethnicity of flight attendants is White (59.0%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.8%), Black or African American (10.2%) and Asian (7.6%). Flight attendants are most in-demand in Los Angeles, CA.

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Only 60% of new-hire flight attendants make it through new-hire training. Only 50% survive the first year of employment.

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