United Airlines Flight Attendant Opportunity
United Airlines, the world's largest airline, invites passionate individuals to join its esteemed Inflight team. As a Flight Attendant, you will play a crucial role in connecting people and uniting the world, upholding United's commitment to exceptional customer service, employee engagement, environmental sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
About the Role:
United Flight Attendants are dedicated professionals responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of passengers while providing unparalleled service throughout the flight. This role requires a strong commitment to safety, a genuine passion for service, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Responsibilities:
- Safety First: Prioritize the safety of passengers and crew, adhering to all safety procedures and regulations.
- Customer-Focused: Provide exceptional customer service, demonstrating empathy, understanding, and grace in all interactions.
- Flexibility and Adaptability: Work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours, with the ability to fulfill reserve assignments on short notice.
- Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with fellow crew members to ensure a seamless and positive experience for all passengers.
Benefits and Compensation:
United offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive Pay: Starting hourly pay of $28.88/hour, with opportunities for seniority-based pay increases and additional compensation for language skills, lead positions, and international trips.
- Exceptional Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off for sick leave and vacation, and an Employee Assistance Plan for employees and their families.
- Travel Privileges: Enjoy the opportunity to fly around the world on United, bringing loved ones along.
- Training and Development: A comprehensive 6.5-week training program in Houston, TX, covering United's safety and customer service standards, followed by a $1,000 bonus upon successful completion.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Minimum age of 21 at the time of application.
- High school diploma or GED, with a preference for two or more years of college.
- At least one year of customer service experience in a service industry setting, such as retail, hospitality, food service, teaching/education, aviation, or social services.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to speak clearly, concisely, and loudly enough to be heard in an emergency.
- Fluency in English, including reading, writing, and understanding.
- Ability to hear all types and ranges of sound.
- Fluency in Japanese is required.
- Effective communication skills, especially in high-stress situations, including aircraft evacuations, security threats, delays, medical emergencies, severe weather conditions, and turbulence.
- Professional appearance and willingness to adhere to United's uniform, hair, tattoo, and piercing guidelines.
- Tattoos are not permitted on the head, hands, or neck, including behind the ear. Visible tattoos on arms, wrists, legs, and feet must be no larger than a credit card and cannot contain offensive imagery.
- Decorative covers, adornments, or jewelry on teeth or in the mouth are not permitted.
- Proficient operation of electronic devices (phones, tablets, laptops) for work-related tasks.
- Valid passport with at least 18 months of remaining validity prior to expiration.
- Ability to travel to and from all countries served by United without any restrictions.
- Physical ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, stoop, stretch, reach, lift heavy objects (up to 250 lbs), and push and pull a beverage cart.
- Passing a functional reach assessment with a combined 76-inch vertical and 43.5-inch horizontal reach (simultaneous).
- Ability to sit in an assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened.
- Willingness to serve and/or sell food and beverages (including alcohol) professionally.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts.
Onboarding and Training:
- Flight Attendant trainees must successfully demonstrate an evacuation drill in water (pool) during training.
- Completion of a pre-employment DOT drug screen, comprehensive background checks, fingerprinting, and vision/hearing tests.
- Passing DOT/FAA pre-employment and randomized drug screens (medical and recreational marijuana are prohibited).
- Passing a 10-year background check, including criminal background history.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
United Airlines is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Join the United Inflight Team:
If you are looking for a rewarding career with exciting travel opportunities, a strong commitment to safety, and a passion for exceptional customer service, United Airlines invites you to apply.
For a detailed overview of qualifications and requirements, please refer to the official United Airlines Flight Attendant Job Description.
To learn more about a typical day in the life of a United Flight Attendant.
Application Deadline: 10/31/2024.