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Sr Crew Manager, Inflight

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $88,500.00 - $135,900.00
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Travel perks
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Prescription coverage
vision benefits
wellness programs
401(k) Plan

Job Description

American Airlines is the largest airline in the world, known for its extensive global network and commitment to providing exceptional travel experiences to millions of passengers every year. With a robust presence in major hubs like Charlotte Douglas International Airport and operations spanning across multiple cities, American Airlines has built a reputation for reliability, safety, and customer service excellence. As a company deeply invested in its workforce, American Airlines fosters a culture of inclusion, diversity, and continuous growth, ensuring that employees feel empowered to bring their best selves to work each day. The airline also supports professional development through ongoing training, advancement opportunities, and strong leadership initiatives.

This particular opportunity is for the role of Senior Inflight Manager at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) location, with responsibilities extending to Fort Worth, TX. This position falls within the Inflight team under the Customer Experience group, emphasizing leadership, operational safety, and exceptional customer service. As a Senior Inflight Manager, you will be instrumental in leading and engaging flight attendants, ensuring a high-performing and safe operation. You will be highly visible and hands-on, supporting flight attendants both on the flight line and at the gate to facilitate tools and resources required for timely and safe departures. This role demands a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a passion for safety, teamwork, and leadership.

Your workday will be varied and fulfilling, encompassing resource allocation, supporting teams to achieve operational goals, and fostering effective communication across departments. You may participate in essential working groups and projects designed to enhance station operations and overall performance. The role includes onboarding, mentoring new inflight operations team members, and serving as a project manager for new hire programs or other ad hoc projects. An essential part of your responsibilities will be acting as an escalation point for flight attendants, addressing their concerns and staffing issues with minimal oversight.

American Airlines values leadership that can analyze data, make informed decisions, and lead with inclusivity and employee engagement. Your ability to listen actively, think critically, and prioritize under demanding conditions will directly impact the overall station performance and customer satisfaction. The position requires on-site work at the assigned base with shift flexibility including weekends and holidays. Being part of the American Airlines family means more than just a job – it offers a chance to grow, travel, and thrive in one of the most respected global brands in aviation.

Benefits of the role include competitive pay, travel perks covering up to 365 destinations worldwide, comprehensive health benefits effective from day one, wellness programs to support your personal development, 401(k) contributions after one year, and additional benefits such as employee assistance programs, pet insurance, and discounts on travel-related services. American Airlines is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with over 20 Employee Business Resource Groups, supporting team members in their career journeys and fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity.

Joining American Airlines as a Senior Inflight Manager means being part of a global team dedicated to the safety, comfort, and satisfaction of travelers on life’s journey. It is an exciting and rewarding role perfect for leaders who want to make a significant impact while enjoying the benefits of a vibrant and supportive corporate culture.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience/training
  • 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in customer service industry
  • Prior leadership experience leading a team
  • Must be able to work shift work, including weekends and holidays
  • Must be able to work on-site at assigned base/location

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience/training
  • 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in customer service industry
  • Prior leadership experience leading a team
  • Current inflight, customer care, or other operational experience in a leadership role
  • Prior mentorship and policy administration experience
  • Flight attendant experience
  • Excellent interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of working with a contract labor group
  • Ability to qualify as a Flight Attendant
  • Ability to solve complex staffing issues with minimal oversight
  • Ability to analyze and make decisions based on data and work in an increasingly digital environment while leading people
  • Strong communicator with all levels of the operation
  • Ability to bring out the best performance in the workforce through proactive employee engagement and support for an inclusive working environment
  • Ability to actively listen
  • Critical thinking ability
  • Ability to monitor and assess performance of self, team members and the operation to make improvements or take corrective action
  • Strong decision-making skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
  • Ability to work under demanding operational conditions
  • Ability to prioritize and execute with a sense of urgency and preciseness
  • Ability to use sound business judgment to resolve issues with internal and external customers
  • Ability to coordinate station activities and collaborate with multi-functional departments and agencies to ensure essential needs are met for a safe, efficient, on-time operation
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
  • Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA), if applicable
  • Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable
  • Pass U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated drug testing requirements, including verification with previous employers regarding DOT drug and alcohol violations and/or refusal to test

Job Duties

  • Local subject matter expert in departmental policies, procedures, regulations, and knowledge of the APFA collective bargaining agreement
  • Escalation point-of-contact for Flight attendants in base for support, to address concerns, and resolve issues
  • Effectively allocates resources and provides appropriate support to enable teams to deliver on operational goals in a safe manner
  • Promote effective communication among departments to engage our team to work together to achieve common goals in the operation
  • Participate in working groups and planning activities to solve problems and support goals and initiatives
  • Represents Inflight at various station meetings
  • Onboards, mentors, and support new Inflight Ops team members to set them up for success
  • Project manager for new hire program and/or other ad hoc projects as assigned
  • Supports and backs up base leader as needed including participating in leader on call rotations
  • Coordinate terminal assignments for Inflight team members to dynamically support key flights at gates

Job Criteria

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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