Your desk
Which airline — then where you are
American, Delta, United, and the rest keep separate stages and dates. Switch anytime. Nothing is lost.
Airline
US mainline hiring
Who is hiring flight attendants
One board. The carrier with a posted date is pulled forward. Official careers pages always win.
Passport
Travel
Prep
Coffee
Upcoming window
AA
Date postedAmerican Airlines
Target October 5, 2026
Official careers page currently says applications open Oct. 5. Three earlier dates this cycle already slipped. Training for this class starts in 2027.
Until the posted target
Time of day is not confirmed. Dates have already slipped three times. Last verified Sep 20, 2026. Checked September 20, 2026.
The rest of the board
Full boardDL
Delta Air Lines
Windows open without much warning
Delta runs short application windows and a long assessment chain (VJT, on-demand video, Event Day). Keep a resume ready and watch careers.delta.com.
Official careers pageUA
United Airlines
Path to Inflight
United’s process is application, assessment, video, then Houston face-to-face and 6.5-week training. Confirm on careers.united.com — do not trust screenshots.
Official careers pageWN
Southwest Airlines
Last external window: April 2026
Southwest typically works through a pool before opening another window. Windows have closed in minutes. Join the Talent Community and wait for a live posting.
Official careers pageAS
Alaska Airlines
West Coast network
Hiring is needs-based. Check careers.alaskaair.com and treat any “open soon” post as unofficial until the requisition exists.
Official careers pageB6
JetBlue
Crewmember postings
JetBlue posts Inflight Crewmember roles on its careers site when classes are being built. Confirm the live requisition before you apply.
Official careers page
