Is it harder to be a Delta flight attendant than to get into Harvard?

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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Getting a job at Delta Air Lines is very hard. Jennifer Carpenter, the head of talent acquisition at Delta Air lines, recently had an interview with CBS News where she mentioned that only 0.5 percent of flight attendant applicants get hired.

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Yes, it is hard to get a job at Delta Air Lines. Delta Air Lines is a Fortune 500 company, making it harder to get a job than some airline competitors. The company does have a high turnover rate, so they are consistently seeking new employees; however, they are selective in who they hire.

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Steps to Take to be a Flight Attendant
It's difficult and can take a long time. Airlines can take 3-6 months to get through the hiring process, that's if your resume makes it through the first cut. Intense Competition. We estimate there are 1 – 1.5 million flight attendant applications for 5,000 – 10,000 jobs.

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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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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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Highest paying cities for Flight Attendant in US
  • New York, NY. $35.53 per hour.
  • San Francisco, CA. $36.12 per hour.
  • Atlanta, GA. $34.08 per hour.


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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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Top companies for Flight Attendants in United States
  • Delta Air Lines. 4.2 $35.32per hour. 4,761 reviews167 salaries reported.
  • United Airlines. 3.9 $34.03per hour. ...
  • American Airlines. 3.9 $33.88per hour. ...
  • Alaska Airlines. 3.8 $31.38per hour. ...
  • Southwest Airlines. 4.2 $29.64per hour. ...
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Published Research. U.S. flight attendants have a higher prevalence of several forms of cancer, including breast cancer, uterine cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, thyroid cancer, and cervical cancer, when compared with the general public, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Scientists have done the math, and it turns out that frequent fliers actually age the tiniest bit more quickly than people with both feet on the ground. But not to worry, the difference is so small, you don't have to worry about extra wrinkles.

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The training program for flight attendants is usually three to six weeks. However, it may take months or even years to get into one of these programs. This is a highly competitive field, and open positions usually fill up fast.

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