United Airlines | Flight Attendant

Flight Attendant - Professional Opportunity

United is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team of over 30,000 flight attendants. As the world's largest airline with an expansive global network, we are committed to safety, service excellence, and professional growth. This position offers the opportunity to travel the world, build meaningful connections, and define the future of air travel.

Role Overview

Selected candidates will undergo 6.5 weeks of industry-leading initial training in Houston, TX, focusing on safety and service standards. Upon successful completion and base orientation, employees will be stationed at one of our hubs: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, or Washington Dulles. During training, participants receive a weekly stipend of $140, dual-occupancy hotel accommodations, and meal support. Graduates are welcomed as full-time employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of safety and security at all times.
• Deliver exceptional customer service with optimism, compassion, and professionalism.
• Represent United with pride while resolving customer inquiries and service issues.
• Maintain operational flexibility to support a 24/7 global network, including nights, weekends, holidays, and reserve assignments.
• Perform physical tasks including lifting, reaching, pushing/pulling beverage carts (up to 250 lbs.), and operating emergency equipment.
• Utilize electronic devices (phones, tablets, laptops) to perform essential job functions.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting hourly flight pay of $28.88, scaling up to $67.11/hour based on seniority.
• Additional compensation opportunities for language skills, lead positions, and international trips.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and Employee Assistance Plan.
• Generous flight privileges for employees, family, and friends.
• Bonus eligibility, including a $1,000 completion bonus upon graduation from training.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
• High school diploma or GED required; two or more years of college preferred.
• Minimum of one year of customer service experience in the service industry.
• Fluency in English (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding). Second language fluency is highly desirable (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog).
• Must possess a valid passport book with at least 12 months of remaining validity and two consecutive blank pages.
• Ability to pass a 10-year background check, fingerprinting, and DOT/FAA pre-employment/randomized drug screenings.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and eligible to travel globally without restrictions.
• Physical ability to meet all safety requirements, including a functional reach assessment (76-inch vertical and 43.5-inch horizontal).
• Adherence to professional grooming standards and uniform, tattoo, and piercing policies.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Application Deadline: April 30, 2026