As vaccination rates rise and travelers regain confidence to travel, air travel is rebounding. If you’ve ever dreamed of working with an airline or at the airport, this might be the perfect time to apply.

Airlines and businesses at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport currently have hundreds of openings as they hire to keep up with growing passenger traffic. Many of the jobs include health care, 401 (k) options, and travel benefits.

Here are the airline and airport employers looking to hire in Phoenix.

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American Airlines

American Airlines hires hundreds of reservation agents across the country, including at the airline’s Tempe offices.

“Customers are eagerly planning their future trips and look to our team to guide them through their travels. Our agents are critical in our ability to care for our customers, and we look forward to expanding our local teams to strengthen that care, ”said Julie Rath, vice president of guest experience and reservations, at the Arizona Republic.

According to the listing on American’s career website, positions start at $ 14.74 an hour and include eligibility for travel privileges and discounts, as well as traditional perks such as a 401 (k) account ( k), health benefits and two weeks vacation.

Where to apply: https://jobs.aa.com/job.

HMS Host

HMS Host operates some of the restaurants at Sky Harbor Airport. The company is hiring for over 100 full and part-time positions, including line cooks, Starbucks baristas, host / hostesses, cashiers, snack bar attendants and dishwashers / utilities.

There are full-time and part-time positions, and benefits include medical / dental / vision insurance, 401 (k) accounts, free bus / parking card, meal allowance, and paid time off.

HMS Host is hosting an 8 am to noon career fair on Tuesday, May 25 at their office at 1250 E. Hadley St., Phoenix. The dress code is casual; applicants must bring two pieces of identification. RSVP by sending an email to [email protected] or [email protected]

How to register: https://hmshost.peoplematter.jobs.

Transportation safety administration

The agency has full-time and part-time openings. The starting salary is $ 17.10 an hour for part-time workers and $ 35,685 for full-time salaried positions. Benefits include health insurance, a retirement fund for the savings plan, vacation and sick leave, and paid college tuition.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and have a high school diploma or GED. A criminal background check and drug tests are required.

How to register: Go to https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/601219200 for full-time jobs or https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/601220200 for part-time jobs.

Other jobs at Sky Harbor Airport

To find openings at other companies doing business at the Phoenix Airport, check out the listings at https://www.skyharbor.com/jobs/tenants.

You can connect with Melissa Yeager, consumer reporter for the Republic of Arizona, by email at [email protected] You can also follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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