United Airlines | Flight Attendant

About the Role

United Airlines seeks highly motivated, customer-focused individuals to join its world-class inflight team as Flight Attendants. This full-time role involves comprehensive initial training in Houston, TX, followed by assignment to a major flight attendant base, offering unparalleled opportunities to travel globally and deliver exceptional service.

As a United Flight Attendant, you will master safety protocols and service standards during industry-leading training, ensuring passenger safety and delivering an outstanding customer experience. This role demands a "People-First" demeanor, exceptional interpersonal skills, and flexibility for global assignments 24/7, including nights, weekends, holidays, and multi-day trips. Dependability and timeliness are essential in this dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years of age at application.
• High school graduate or GED required; 2+ years of college preferred.
• At least one year of customer service experience in a service industry (e.g., retail, hospitality, food, aviation, social service).
• Fluent in English (speak, read, write, understand) and French (speak, read).
• Possess a valid passport book with 12 months validity and two blank pages, prior to application.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Physical & Medical: Must be able to hear all sound ranges, communicate effectively in high-stress situations, and perform demanding physical tasks including lifting luggage and pushing beverage carts. Pass a functional reach assessment (combined 76-inch vertical / 43.5-inch horizontal simultaneous reach, without shoes) and sit securely in a jump seat. Meet FAA and United Airlines hearing/vision requirements. Completion of an in-water evacuation drill during training is mandatory. Pass all pre-employment DOT drug screens, comprehensive background checks, and vision/hearing tests. Medical/recreational marijuana use is prohibited.
• Appearance & Operational: Maintain professional appearance and grooming standards. Tattoos prohibited on head, hands, fingers, or neck (cannot be covered); visible tattoos on arms, wrists, legs, feet must not exceed credit card size or be covered by uniform; must not be offensive. No decorative dental adornments. Proficiently operate electronic devices. Serve food/beverages (including alcohol) professionally. Must be available for a flexible, 24/7 schedule.
• Background & Travel Clearance: Pass a 10-year background check, ensuring no history prohibiting global travel (e.g., DWI/DUI without specific permits). Ability to travel globally to all United destinations without restrictions as a working crew member.

Benefits

• Compensation: Industry-leading pay starting at $38.21/hour, with annual and seniority increases (potentially reaching $100.13/hour by 2030). Additional compensation for language skills, lead roles, and international trips. This is a bonus-eligible position (profit sharing).
• Training Support: During 6.5-week Houston training, receive a $140/week stipend, hotel accommodations, and two meals daily. A $1,000 bonus is awarded upon successful graduation.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), Employee Assistance Plan, paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays.
• Travel Privileges: Extensive standby flight privileges for employees, family, and friends across United's global network.
• Professional Amenities: Free uniforms and luggage.