I applied online. I interviewed at Alaska Airlines (Seattle, WA) in May 2015
Interview
I applied online then was contacted by email about a week later. Email was to set up a phone interview, the following week.
The phone interview was very easy, just basic interview questions. At the end of the call she invited me to do a F2F interview in Seattle.
You show up and mingle with the other applicants. They give you a company presentation. (They show you videos which you can find online, I suggest watching before you go.)
Then they break you up into groups of about 10-15 people. They asked us three questions during this "group interview"
1.say your name, spell it and, tell us about the job you were most loyal too and why.
2. They pass out cards with different questions and give you about 30 seconds to think about it before you answer.
3. Here why eu ask you to tell them so,etching about yourself that is not on your resume. In my opinion they were looking for a fun lighthearted answer to this. Some people got way to serious with it.
Here they make cuts. I have no idea what made me go on to the next stage and what made them send some people home. I thought some people who didn't make it to the stage had well thought out answers, so good luck. Just be yourself.
Next is a once on one win HR.
Basic interview questions, they didn't ask me a question that I had not prepared for. I thought it went really well I felt like we really connected. I went back into the room where all the other candidates were waiting for there 1-1s. I sat down and two minutes later one of them asked me to grab my things and come with her. She told me I was not selected and to reapply in 6 months.
Everyone was nice, just hard to know what they are looking for, and why I'm not it!
Just be yourself if it's meant to be it will be!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for Alaska airlines over another airline?
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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