Flight Attendant Trainee Italian and English Bilingual- American Airlines
Company: American Airlines
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work
and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and
you ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best
version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you ll tackle
challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and
advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free
to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
American Airlines serves the travel needs of our customers, both
domestically and abroad as we care for people on life s journey. We
are looking for individuals who are reliable, resilient, customer
focused and professional. Listening, taking initiative and making a
difference, our Flight Attendants are champions for an elevated
customer experience. They deliver the best service as ambassadors
in the skies and are dedicated to caring for the thousands of
people who choose to fly with us. What you ll do:
- Set a high standard and provide remarkable in-flight
service
- Able to turn challenges into solutions or alternatives
- Think independently while still being part of a collaborative
team
- Handle a wide variety of situations while in continuous contact
with the public, both on and off the aircraft
- Work independently and as part of a team without
supervision
- Ensure the safety and comfort of our customers
- Respond to a variety of emergency and non-emergency
situations
- Follow applicable regulations and work rules Physical Demands,
Expectations and Working Conditions:
- Position requires some physical exertion, such as pulling,
pushing, reaching, bending, walking and lifting
- Long periods of standing and speaking
- Airport ramp operations are noisy and can be hazardous without
due caution
- Extensive travel, must be able to spend consecutive nights away
from home and endure all climates
- Varying work schedules that include evenings and weekends
- Skilled in handling difficult situations, problem solving,
complaint resolution and conflict de-escalation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; provide
friendly reception to all customers
- Must be able to professionally represent the American Airlines
brand while in the Flight Attendant uniform.Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- College education or two years' customer service experience
preferred
- Must be able to make announcements, give emergency orders, and
communicate in the English language
- Must be at least 20 years of age
- Must be in possession of a valid U.S. or Foreign Passport with
applicable VISAs
- Must possess the legal right to travel unrestricted to/from all
states and countries that are served by American Airlines
- Travel documents must remain valid throughout all phases of
training and employment
- Must have the legal right to work in the United States
- Able to attend up to 6 1/2 weeks of unpaid training in
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and, if employed, move immediately to the
city to which you are assigned as a base
- Able to be on call and available to report for duty in your
assigned base (reserve duty). Reserve duty may continue for an
undetermined amount of years. All candidates must be willing to be
based from any of our base locations including:
- BOS (Boston, MA)
- ORD (Chicago, IL)
- DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth, TX)
- LAX (Los Angeles, CA)
- MIA (Miami, FL)
- CLT (Charlotte, NC)
- SFO (San Francisco, CA)
- JFK/LGA (New York City, NY)
- DCA (Washington, DC)
- PHL (Philadelphia, PA)
- PHX (Phoenix, AZ) To be eligible for a designated language
speaker Flight Attendant position, you must:
- Be fluent in the Italian language or another designated
language
- Successfully complete a language proficiency screening at a
superior rating What does 'fluent' mean?
- Speaks the language with proper syntax and grammar structures,
including complex verb structures and tenses, and proper agreement
of tenses such as noun/pronoun, adjective agreement, etc.
- Ability to comprehend up-to-date/new expressions and cultural
nuances
- Ability to tailor a message appropriately to the context
(social, situational, or emergency)
- Displays a broad range of vocabulary and appropriate
references
- Can read the language at an appropriate pace Benefits of being
a designated language speaker Flight Attendant include:
- Premium pay
- Opportunity to travel more often to destinations where your
second language is spoken
- Must be able to read and speak Italian fluently Feel Free to be
yourself at American From the team members we hire to the customers
we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic
workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource
Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers,
suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach
their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to
meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world. Are you ready to
feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your
part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as
we care for people on life s journey? Feel free to be yourself at
American. *This document is provided for demonstrative purposes and
not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and
expectations.
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