United Airlines | Flight Attendant

Flight Attendant

United Airlines is seeking dedicated and customer-focused individuals to join our team as Flight Attendants. This role offers the unique opportunity to travel the world while providing exceptional service and ensuring the safety of our passengers. United Airlines provides comprehensive training and supports career growth within a dynamic and expanding global airline.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest levels of safety and service standards for all passengers.
• Adapt to and respond effectively to diverse customer-facing scenarios with optimism and positivity.
• Engage directly with customers, utilizing outstanding interpersonal skills, good judgment, and the ability 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.
• Fulfill reserve assignments on short notice and be prepared for multi-day trips away from base.
• Demonstrate dependability and timeliness to ensure operational efficiency and meet customer expectations.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Serve and sell food and beverages, including alcohol, in a diligent and professional manner.
• Operate electronic devices for task completion.
• Assist with lifting heavy objects and pushing/pulling beverage carts.
• Participate in required training, including water survival drills.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 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 preferred.
• A minimum of one year of customer service experience in the service industry (e.g., retail, hospitality, food, education, aviation, social service).
• Ability to speak clearly, concisely, and loudly enough to be heard in an emergency.
• Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding).
• Fluent in Dutch (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding).
• Ability to hear all types and ranges of sound.
• Effective communication skills in high-stress situations (e.g., evacuations, security threats, medical emergencies).
• Professional appearance, adherence to grooming standards, and willingness to follow uniform, hair, tattoo, and piercing guidelines. Tattoos are not permitted on the head, hands, fingers, or neck, and any visible tattoos must not be offensive and adhere to size limitations.
• No decorative covers, adornments, or jewelry on teeth or in the mouth.
• Proficient in operating electronic devices.
• Must possess a valid U.S. passport book or foreign passport book with at least 18 months of validity remaining at the time of application.
• Must have current physical possession of a valid passport book and be eligible to travel globally without restrictions.
• Ability to travel to and from all countries served by United Airlines without restrictions.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, stoop, stretch, reach, lift heavy objects, and push/pull beverage carts (up to 250 lbs.).
• Ability to pass a functional reach assessment (76-inch vertical and 43.5-inch horizontal reach and hold, without shoes).
• Ability to sit in an assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays, to support a 24/7 operation.
• Willingness to complete pre-employment DOT drug screen, background checks, fingerprinting, and vision/hearing tests.
• Ability to pass DOT/FAA pre-employment and randomized drug screens.
• Ability to pass a 10-year background check, ensuring no travel restrictions to any United Airlines destinations.
• Must meet Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines hearing and vision requirements, including specific standards for corrected vision and hearing loss.

What We Offer

• Starting hourly flight pay of $28.88, with potential to reach $67.11 per hour at the top of the base scale.
• Seniority-based pay increases and additional compensation for language skills, lead positions, and international trips.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off for sick and vacation, life, accident & disability insurance, employee assistance program, and commuter benefits.
• Travel privileges for employees, their family, and friends on a standby basis.
• Inclusive uniform standards that celebrate individuality.
• A stipend of $140 per week during training, along with dual occupancy hotel accommodations and two meals per day.
• A $1,000 bonus upon successful completion of training.
• Bonus eligible position (profit sharing).