Job Description

Join United as a Flight Attendant

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what's next. Let's define tomorrow, together.

Flight Attendant Training and Benefits

You will spend 6.5 weeks attending Initial Training in Houston, TX. Here you will learn United's safety and service standards. During training, United provides a stipend of $140 per week, along with dual occupancy hotel accommodations, and breakfast and lunch or dinner (dependent on your training schedule). Following the successful completion of training, you will be officially welcome as a full-time United employee.

Travel Opportunities

Fly around the world on United and bring your loved ones!

Outstanding Benefits

401(k), health/dental/vision insurance, an Employee Assistance Plan for you and your family, and paid time off for sick and vacation. Starting hourly flight pay of $28.88/hour with top of base scale at $67.11/hour. Seniority based pay increases and additional compensation for language skills, lead positions, and international trips.

Inflight Crew Member Proficiencies

• Safety First: Ensure the highest levels of safety.
• A "People-First" demeanor: Ability to adapt/respond to different types of customer-facing scenarios.
• A passion to serve with optimism and positivity.
• Direct engagement with customers through outstanding interpersonal skills, good judgment, and ability to resolve issues with understanding, compassion, and grace.
• Influence customer loyalty through excellent service.
• Represent United with pride and distinction.
• Flexibility: With the most comprehensive route network in the world, United's flight attendants are available for global assignments 24/7, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.
• Dependability and timeliness are critical to success in this role and to operating our schedule and meeting customer expectations.
• Consistent track record of working independently as well as a part of the team.

Qualifications and Requirements Include

• 21 years of age or older at time of application.
• High school graduate or GED; 2 or more years of college preferred.
• At least one year of customer service experience in the service industry.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently.
• Ability to hear all types and ranges of sound.
• Professional appearance, excellent grooming standards, and willingness to follow uniform, hair, tattoo, and piercing guidelines.
• Ability to proficiently operate electronic devices.
• Must possess a valid passport with 18 months of remaining validity.
• Ability to travel to and from all countries United serves without restrictions.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, stoop, stretch, reach, lift heavy objects, and push and pull beverage cart.
• Ability to pass a functional reach assessment.
• Ability to sit in an assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened.
• Required to serve and/or sell food and beverages.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule.

What You Can Expect During Onboarding and Training

• Flight attendant trainees must successfully complete an evacuation drill in the water during training.
• Must be willing to complete pre-employment DOT drug screen, comprehensive background checks, fingerprinting, and vision/hearing tests.
• Must be able to pass DOT/FAA pre-employment and randomized drug screens.
• Must be able to pass a 10-year background check.
• Must meet hearing and vision requirements as established by the Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines.

What You Receive for Delivering Your Best

United is pleased to offer employees a competitive compensation package including competitive pay, exceptional benefits, and travel privileges. Additional compensation for language skills, lead positions, and international trips. Competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), vacation, and sick time. Flight privileges: you, your family, and your friends can fly anywhere in the world on a stand-by status. United offers inclusive uniform standards where our employees feel welcome to be their authentic selves at work and celebrate their individuality. United puts safety and cleanliness at the forefront of the travel experience for employees and customers. During training, United provides a $140/week stipend, along with accommodations, and two meals provided per day. Successful training graduates will receive a $1,000 bonus.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

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