I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Alaska Airlines (Portland, OR) in Feb 2022
Interview
After submitting my résumé an application, I was invited to submut a video interview. The process was very comfortable and easy. They asked a series of six questions and I was able to re-record my responses as many times as I needed to. I am still in the process of interviewing, so no offer has been offered yet.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Describe a time when you went above and beyond for a customer and showed excellent customer service
2. Describe a time when you were in a stressful situation with your coworkers and what was the outcome.
3. Describe a time when you had to follow rules for a company that you worked for and what did you do to ensure that you followed them?
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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