United Airlines | Flight Attendant

United Airlines is seeking dedicated and customer-focused individuals to join its team as Flight Attendants. This role offers the opportunity to travel the world, build a rewarding career, and be part of a growing, industry-leading airline. United provides comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and a robust benefits package.

• Ensure the highest levels of safety for passengers and crew.
• Provide exceptional customer service with a people-first demeanor, adapting to diverse customer needs and scenarios.
• Engage directly with customers, utilizing outstanding interpersonal skills to resolve issues with understanding and compassion.
• Influence customer loyalty through excellent service and represent United Airlines with pride.
• Be available for global assignments 24/7, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours, often fulfilling reserve assignments on short notice and being away from base for extended periods.
• Work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating dependability and timeliness.
• Serve and sell food and beverages, including alcohol, in a diligent and professional manner.
• Operate electronic devices for task completion.
• Participate in required training, including an evacuation drill in water.

• Must be 21 years of age or older at the 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 (e.g., retail, hospitality, food, teaching/education, aviation, social service).
• Ability to speak in a clear, concise, and organized manner, loud enough to be heard in an emergency.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently.
• Ability to speak and read German fluently.
• Ability to hear all types and ranges of sound.
• Ability to effectively communicate in high-stress situations.
• Professional appearance and grooming standards, with willingness to adhere to uniform, hair, tattoo, and piercing guidelines. Tattoos are not permitted on the head, hands, fingers, or neck and cannot be covered by makeup or bandages in these areas. 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. Visible tattoos must not be offensive.
• Decorative covers, adornments, 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 book with at least 18 months of remaining validity at the time of application.
• Current physical possession of a valid U.S. passport book or foreign passport book with applicable visas and eligibility to travel globally without restrictions.
• 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 a beverage cart (up to 250 lbs.).
• Ability to pass a functional reach assessment with a combined 76-inch vertical and 43.5-inch horizontal reach and hold (simultaneous), without shoes on.
• 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 in support of United's 24/7 operation.
• Willingness to complete pre-employment DOT drug screen, comprehensive background checks, fingerprinting, and vision/hearing tests.
• Ability to pass DOT/FAA pre-employment and randomized drug screens; medical and recreational marijuana are prohibited.
• Ability to pass a 10-year background check, including criminal background history, ensuring no restrictions on travel to any United destination.
• Ability to meet hearing and vision requirements as established by the FAA and United Airlines (better ear hearing average of no more than 40 dB at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz; each eye 20/40 or better corrected for far and near vision).

• Initial training is a 6.5-week program in Houston, TX, covering safety and service standards.
• Upon successful completion of training, a base will be assigned in one of seven hubs (Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington Dulles) or other flight attendant base locations. Relocation funds are not provided.
• During training, a stipend of $140 per week is provided, along with dual occupancy hotel accommodations, breakfast, and one additional meal per day.
• Successful training graduates will receive a $1,000 bonus.

• Starting hourly flight pay of $28.88/hour, with a top of base scale at $67.11/hour.
• Seniority-based pay increases and additional compensation for language skills, lead positions, and international trips.
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off for sick and vacation, life insurance, accident & disability insurance, employee assistance program, and commuter benefits.
• Flight privileges for employees, their families, and friends on a standby basis.
• Bonus eligibility (e.g., profit sharing).