Senior Flight Attendant Needed-Des Plaines Area | Hiring
Position in Des Plaines, IL
Key Information
- Pay: $48-$64/Hour (approx. $117.9k/Year)
- Impactful work with supportive local leadership.
- Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is included.
- Apply your your professional skills skills at our Des Plaines location.
- Company: Southwest Airlines
- Worksite: Des Plaines, IL
- Position: Senior Flight Attendant (Based in Des Plaines)
- This Des Plaines-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our Southwest Airlines team in Des Plaines, IL is growing.
- Benefit from working in Des Plaines, a key hub for the Aviation industry.
The Vibe
Experience, style, and uncompromising safety. We are seeking highly experienced aviation professionals to step into senior roles within our fleet. Elevate your career beyond basic airport jobs and standard airlines jobs. Bring your vast industry experience to a brand that values tenure, demands operational excellence, and rewards loyalty with incredible quality of life.
Your Mission
- Operational Mastery: Execute complex, high-volume boarding and deplaning procedures with effortless efficiency, protecting our vital on-time performance.
- Zone Leadership: Take charge of the cabin environment, ensuring junior crew members execute safety checks and service timelines to absolute perfection.
- Unflappable Resilience: Manage demanding passenger situations, severe weather disruptions, and complex logistical failures with deep emotional intelligence and calm authority.
The Payoff
Enjoy top-of-scale hourly rates, maximum flexibility in schedule bidding, immense guaranteed holiday leave, highly discounted interline travel, and comprehensive family health benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Senior Flight Attendant Needed-Des Plaines Area | Hiring position pay at Southwest Airlines?
This Senior Flight Attendant Needed-Des Plaines Area | Hiring role offers $48 - $64. Actual pay varies by airline, base, seniority, and shift; airline roles may also include per diem and flight-hour pay.
Where is this Senior Flight Attendant Needed-Des Plaines Area | Hiring job based?
Flight and cabin crew are assigned to a crew base at a specific airport. This opening is tied to Des Plaines, IL — check the listing for the exact base, since you may need to live within commuting distance or relocate.
Do you get free or discounted flights with this job?
Most airline positions include flight travel privileges — free or heavily discounted standby travel for you and eligible family members, plus reciprocal discounts on many other airlines. Benefits and eligibility vary by airline and grow with seniority.
What are the requirements to become a flight attendant?
Typical requirements include being 18 to 21 or older, a high school diploma or GED, the ability to reach a set height (often around 6'2" to 6'3"), a valid passport, and passing a background check, drug screening, and medical/reach assessment. Some airlines add a swim test. You should be customer-focused and willing to relocate to or commute to your assigned base.
Is flight attendant training paid, and how long is it?
Southwest Airlines provides initial training that typically runs about 3 to 8 weeks at a training center, covering safety, emergency procedures, first aid, and service. Training is usually paid or stipend-supported, and you must pass it to be placed on the line at your base.
What is the flight attendant schedule and reserve system like?
Schedules are awarded by seniority through monthly bidding. New hires usually start on 'reserve' (on-call), and the job includes early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and overnights away from base with per diem. Flexibility is essential, especially in your first year.
