Flight Attendant

About the role

Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older at 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 (such as retail, hospitality, food, teaching/education, aviation, social service.)
• Must be able to speak in a clear, concise, and organized manner, loudly enough to be heard in an emergency.
• Able to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently. Proficiency in a second language highly desirable.
• Ability to hear all types and ranges of sound.
• Effectively communicate in the event of high-stress situations such as aircraft evacuation, security threats, delays, medical emergencies, severe weather conditions, and turbulence.
• Professional appearance, excellent grooming standards, and willingness to follow uniform, hair, tattoo, and piercing guidelines.
• Ability to proficiently operate electronic devices (phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) for the completion of required tasks.
• Valid passport prior to application with 12 months validity remaining prior to its expiration.
• Ability to travel to and from all countries United serves without any restrictions.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, stoop, stretch, reach, lift heavy objects (such as luggage to overhead bin or window exit), and push and pull beverage cart (up to 250 lbs.).
• Pass a functional reach assessment with a combined 76-inch vertical and 43.5-inch horizontal reach and hold (simultaneous), without shoes on, in order to operate all necessary equipment, machinery, and doors.
• Ability to pass a 10-year background check, including criminal background history.
• Meet hearing and vision requirements as established by the Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines.

What You Can Expect During Onboarding And Training

• Successfully complete an evacuation drill in the water (pool) during training.
• Be willing to complete pre-employment DOT drug screen, comprehensive background checks, fingerprinting, and vision/hearing tests.
• Pass DOT/FAA pre-employment and randomized drug screens.
• Pass a 10-year background check, including criminal background history.
• Meet hearing and vision requirements as established by the Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), vacation, and sick time.
• Flight privileges: you, your family, and your friends can fly anywhere in the world on a stand-by status.
• Free uniforms, luggage, and inclusive uniform standards where our employees feel welcome to be their authentic selves at work.
• Safety and cleanliness at the forefront of the travel experience for employees and customers.
• During training, United provides a $140/week stipend, along with accommodations, and two meals provided per day.
• Successful training graduates will receive a $1,000 bonus.

Pay

The starting rate for this role is $37.10. This is also a bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing).