I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Alaska Airlines (Seattle, WA) in Nov 2017
Interview
I was invited to submit a video interview. I was emailed an invitation
the night before Thanksgiving. The invite asked to submit ASAP, but I was out of town on a ski vacation and not prepared. I decided to wait until I returned home 3 days later before submitting and I was happy I waited. I felt much better prepared, thanks to Glassdoor. I have been asked to attend the group interview,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us some highlights of your resume.
Why do you want to work for Alaska?
Tell about a time when you gave good customer service.
Tell about a time when you had a challenging situation and how did you resolve it?
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.
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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