Wanted: 1,000 new Delta flight attendants

Delta has more than 1,000 open flight attendant positions for 2018 and the competition is stiff. Last year, 150,000 people applied for around 1,200 flight attendant jobs. So far, Delta has received more than 125,000 applications for this hiring round. So what makes it such a tough gig to land? "You need to not only be a customer service professional, but also a safety expert," said Ashton Morrow, a Delta spokeswoman. It's a long hiring process. New hires go through an eight-week training program in Atlanta where they learn how to handle mid-flight emergencies like a fire or a sick passenger. The company describes the training program as "grueling" and that it will "stretch each trainee to the limit" in a video. Average entry-level flight attendants earn roughly $25,000 a year, according to the company, but can earn more depending upon their schedule. <br/>