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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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Alaska Airlines (Orange, CA) in Aug 2014
Interview
Walked into the lobby of the hotel to check in EARLY. Was asked by the recruiters at the desk for my required documents that I filled out. I was given a number on a sticker and walked into a auditorium to mingle with other hopefuls. Then we watched a presentation/video of life working for Alaska airlines , reserve and the base they were hiring for.
After this we were split into two groups that were in separate rooms. Each person was given a card that had a question, ( think miss America ) that's how this unravelled. ( stand up , introduce yourself and answer the question )
I noticed the people with confidence who were soft spoken and very professional with key words like (VOLUNTEER -DIVERSE-DEPENDABLE - PROFESSIONAL AT ALL TIMES-DIFFUSE SITUATIONS) made it to the f2f round . If you were being considered for f2f later in the day, they asked you a follow up question immediately after your response to the question given on the card. ( follow up question is your indication if your in the running to move on for f2f ) then you go on break and they call back in the people that are continuing through the day.
2 people out of 50 were chosen in my group.
SMILE
HAIR UP lady's.... None chooses with hair down
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What qualitys do you think an Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant should have?
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.