United Airlines | Flight Attendant

United Airlines Flight Attendant

United Airlines is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join its team as Flight Attendants. In this highly sought-after role, the Flight Attendant plays a critical part in ensuring the safety, security, and comfort of passengers while delivering exceptional customer service. The Flight Attendant will have the unique opportunity to travel the world, experience new cultures, and create memorable experiences for every customer, on every flight, every day.

As a Flight Attendant, the individual will:

• Ensure the highest levels of safety and security for all passengers.
• Adapt and respond effectively to diverse customer-facing situations, demonstrating optimism and positivity.
• Engage directly with customers, utilizing outstanding interpersonal skills, good judgment, and the ability to resolve issues with understanding, compassion, and grace.
• Represent United Airlines with pride and distinction, fostering customer loyalty through excellent service.
• Be available for global assignments 24/7, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours, fulfilling reserve assignments on short notice and potentially being away from base for extended periods.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent; two or more years of college are preferred.
• Minimum of one year of customer service experience in a service industry such as retail, hospitality, food service, teaching/education, aviation, or social service.
• Must be able to speak in a clear, concise, and organized manner, loudly enough to be heard in an emergency.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English and German fluently.
• Ability to hear all types and ranges of sound.
• Ability to effectively communicate in high-stress situations, including aircraft evacuations, security threats, delays, medical emergencies, severe weather conditions, and turbulence.
• Professional appearance, excellent grooming standards, and willingness to adhere to uniform, hair, tattoo, and piercing guidelines. Tattoos are not permitted on the head, hands, or neck. Visible tattoos on arms, wrists, legs, and feet must not be larger than a credit card (3.5 inches long x 2.24 inches wide) or must be covered by standard uniform pieces and must not be offensive. Decorative covers, adornments, and/or jewelry on teeth or in the mouth are not permitted.
• Ability to proficiently operate electronic devices (phones, tablets, laptops, etc.).
• Must possess a valid passport with at least 18 months of validity remaining.
• Must be able to travel to and from all countries United serves without restrictions.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, stoop, stretch, reach, lift heavy objects (such as luggage), and push and pull beverage carts (up to 250 lbs.).
• Ability to pass a functional reach assessment with a combined 76-inch vertical and 43.5-inch horizontal reach.
• Ability to sit in an assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened.
• Required to serve and/or sell food and beverages (including alcohol).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule in support of United's 24/7 operation, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Flight attendant trainees must successfully complete an evacuation drill in the water (pool) 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. Medical and recreational marijuana use is prohibited.
• Must be able to pass a 10-year background check.

Training:

To start this career, new Flight Attendants will participate in a 6.5-week training program in Houston, TX, learning United's safety and customer service standards. United provides a $140/week per diem, along with accommodations, breakfast, and lunch during training. Upon successful completion of training, individuals will be welcomed aboard as full-time employees and assigned to one of United's hub locations: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington Dulles, or one of its other Flight Attendant base locations (relocation funds are not provided). Successful training graduates will receive a $1,000 bonus.

Compensation and Benefits:

United Airlines offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Starting hourly flight pay of $28.88/hour, with top of base scale at $67.11/hour. Seniority-based pay increases and additional compensation are provided for language skills, lead positions, and international trips.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, vacation, and sick time.
• Flight privileges for the employee, their family, and their friends to fly anywhere in the world on a stand-by basis.
• Profit Sharing.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, or other protected status as required by applicable law.