Flight Attendant applicants have rated the interview process at Alaska Airlines with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Flight Attendant roles take an average of 48 days to get hired, when considering 299 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Alaska Airlines overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Alaska Airlines as a Flight Attendant according to 299 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 22%
One on one interview: 19%
Phone interview: 19%
Drug test: 11%
Background check: 9%
Skills test: 6%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Alaska Airlines (Anchorage, AK) in Apr 2011
Interview
Initial interview is a phone conversation. I think it was a third party company. Basic questions. After that you're invited to a 1:1, however, you have to pay for your own airfare to either Anchorage or Seattle.
The interview consists of 3 rounds. The first round has you devided up into groups of about 15. They'll go around the room asking questions and scenarios to each person. The 2nd round is 1:1 with 2 HR employess who go over some more STAR and situational questions and inquire about your background. The last round your reunited with the remaining interviewees and seated in front of a panel of 6 (FAs, Management, HR). They have you work with groups in different scenarios. Basically they're trying to see if you work/communicate well with others. They want to see if you know how to be a team leader yet at the same time if you're a team player.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Round 1, the last question they asked was a personal one.. Tell me something about yourself that I don't already know from your resume.
In person at Alaska Airlines office.
Individual interview, second individual interview then lunch break , group interview.
It was very friendly and fun experience. Smile and interact other people
Ask questions and stand out
I applied online. I interviewed at Alaska Airlines (Seattle, WA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Two virtual interviews that included an AI interview, a personality questionnaire and a “test” of your ability to use resources provided to answer flight-related questions. After that you’re invited to an in-person interview.
The interview process is lengthy and in depth. They really dive deep. Overall, it was a great experience and ensured that they find the right fit. I did end up accepting and am awaiting training.