United Airlines Career Opportunity: Flight Attendant

Flight Attendant

Global Network

About the Role

United Airlines is seeking motivated and customer-focused individuals to join its esteemed Flight Attendant team. This dynamic role offers the unparalleled opportunity to explore the world while providing exceptional service to passengers aboard the airline's expansive global network. A career as a Flight Attendant at United Airlines is an invitation to grow professionally, build meaningful connections, and contribute to creating unforgettable travel experiences.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations:

Safety First: Ensuring the highest standards of passenger safety and security in all flight operations.
Exceptional Customer Service: Delivering a "people-first" demeanor by adapting to diverse customer needs, resolving issues with empathy and grace, and fostering customer loyalty through outstanding interpersonal skills. Representing United Airlines with pride and distinction.
Global Flexibility: Availability for worldwide assignments, including nights, weekends, and holidays, often on short notice. This role requires adaptability to reserve assignments and extended periods away from base. Dependability and timeliness are critical.
Team Collaboration: Demonstrating a consistent ability to work effectively both independently and as an integral part of the flight crew team.
Crafting Memorable Experiences: Contributing to turning travel dreams into reality by creating positive and memorable experiences for every customer, every flight, every day.
Service and Sales: Diligently and professionally serving and selling food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages.

Compensation and Benefits:

United Airlines offers a competitive compensation package designed to support employee well-being and professional growth.

Starting Hourly Pay: $28.88, with potential to reach $67.11 per hour based on seniority and scale.
Additional Compensation: Opportunities for increased earnings through language proficiency, leadership roles, and international assignments.
Comprehensive Benefits: Access to robust health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement savings plan; paid time off for sick leave and vacation; and an Employee Assistance Program.
Travel Privileges: Extensive flight benefits for employees, their families, and friends, allowing for global exploration on a standby basis.
Training Stipend: During the initial 6.5-week training program in Houston, TX, trainees receive a $140 weekly stipend, dual occupancy hotel accommodations, and two meals per day.
Retention Bonus: A $1,000 bonus is provided upon successful completion of training.
Bonus Eligibility: This position is eligible for profit sharing.

Qualifications and Requirements:

United Airlines seeks individuals who meet the following criteria:

Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application.
High school graduate or GED required; 2 or more years of college education is preferred.
A minimum of one year of customer service experience in a service-oriented industry (e.g., retail, hospitality, education, aviation, social services).
Fluent in English, with the ability to speak, read, write, and understand the language clearly and concisely, audibly in emergency situations.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand German fluently.
Ability to hear all types and ranges of sound.
Effective communication skills, especially in high-stress scenarios such as evacuations, security threats, or medical emergencies.
Professional appearance, adhering to grooming standards and uniform guidelines, including restrictions on visible tattoos (not permitted on head, hands, or neck; visible tattoos must be smaller than a credit card/employee badge and not offensive). Decorative dental adornments are not permitted.
Proficiency in operating electronic devices (phones, tablets, laptops) for job-related tasks.
Must possess a valid U.S. passport book or foreign passport book with at least 18 months of remaining validity at the time of application. Expired or pending passports are not sufficient.
Eligibility to travel globally without restrictions to all countries served by United Airlines.
Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, kneeling, bending, stooping, stretching, reaching, lifting objects up to overhead bin capacity, and pushing/pulling a beverage cart up to 250 lbs.
Successful completion of a functional reach assessment (76-inch vertical and 43.5-inch horizontal reach and hold).
Ability to sit in an assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, supporting United's 24/7 operation, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
Successful completion of an in-water evacuation drill during training.
Ability to pass pre-employment DOT drug screens, comprehensive background checks, fingerprinting, and vision/hearing tests, adhering to FAA and United Airlines requirements.
Medical and recreational marijuana use is prohibited due to the safety-sensitive nature of the role.
Background must not prohibit global travel, with specific considerations for offenses such as DWI/DUI (e.g., inadmissibility to Canada within the last 10 years without a Temporary Resident Permit).
Vision requirements: each eye must be 20/40 or better corrected for far and near vision. Hearing requirements: not having hearing loss on audiometry in the better ear greater than 40 dB when losses at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz are averaged.

Onboarding and Training:

United Airlines provides comprehensive training to prepare new Flight Attendants for their roles. The initial training program is a rigorous 6.5-week intensive course held in Houston, TX, covering United's safety and service standards. Upon successful completion of training and base orientation, individuals will be officially welcomed as full-time employees. Applicants must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings, including DOT drug tests, background checks, and physical assessments.

Job Posting End Date: December 31, 2025

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. The airline is committed to creating an inclusive environment and provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process.

To learn more about the Flight Attendant position and the hiring process, please visit the relevant section on the United Airlines careers portal.

Please note that the information provided herein is a summary. For the official and complete overview of qualifications and requirements, please refer to the Official United Airlines Flight Attendant Job Description document.