American Airlines wants to hire 2,000 flight attendants in 2027. Applications are open now through Oct. 18. A large share of the new hires will live and work in Charlotte, though the airline didn’t say how many.
New trainees will earn their wings in the first half of 2027. Candidates can apply at flightattendants.aa.com.
In a statement, the airline said Charlotte will be “one of the top hubs where flight attendants will be based.” American already ranks as one of the biggest employers in the city. It has 16,500 crew members, mechanics, and customer service workers in the region, and flight attendants make up 3,300 of them, or 20%…