Your Journey Takes Flight: Become a United Flight Attendant
At United, we believe in empowering you to achieve your dreams. We're committed to supporting your success, offering opportunities to grow your career, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and the chance to build lasting connections with both your team and our valued customers. Plus, you'll have the incredible opportunity to explore the globe using our extensive route network.
Come join us and let's create what's next! Together, we can define tomorrow.
Soar the Skies with United
Today, United boasts over 28,000 active flight attendants, making us the world's largest airline with the most expansive network. And we're growing faster than ever before! The unique opportunity to see the world while working makes flight attendant positions highly sought after. The best part? No special schooling or college degree is required – United provides comprehensive training to set you up for success.
Benefits That Elevate Your Experience
- Travel Privileges: Fly around the world with United and share the adventure with your loved ones!
- Outstanding Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive package including a 401(k), health/dental/vision insurance, and an Employee Assistance Plan for you and your family. Plus, paid time off for sick leave and vacation.
- Competitive Pay: Starting hourly flight pay of $28.88, with the top of the base scale reaching $67.11 per hour. You'll also receive seniority-based pay increases and additional compensation for language skills, lead positions, and international trips.
- Exceptional Training: Begin your journey with 6.5 weeks of comprehensive training in Houston, TX, where you'll learn United's safety and customer service standards. Upon successful completion, you'll be welcomed aboard as a full-time employee and assigned to one of our hubs: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington Dulles, or one of our other flight attendant base locations. During training, United provides a $140/week per diem, along with accommodations, breakfast, and lunch. Note: relocation funds are not provided.
What it Takes to Be a United Inflight Crew Member
As a vital member of our inflight crew, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and comfort of our passengers. Here's what we look for:
- Safety First: Unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest levels of safety.
- A "People-First" Approach: The ability to adapt and respond effectively to various customer-facing scenarios, coupled with a passion for serving others with optimism and positivity. You'll engage directly with customers, using outstanding interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to resolve issues with understanding, compassion, and grace. You'll also play a key role in fostering customer loyalty through exceptional service and representing United with pride and distinction.
- Flexibility: With United's expansive global network, flight attendants must be available for assignments 24/7, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours. Be prepared to fulfill reserve assignments on short notice and spend days away from your base. Dependability and timeliness are crucial for success in this role, ensuring we maintain our schedule and meet customer expectations.
- Team Player: A proven track record of working both independently and as part of a cohesive team.
- Make Dreams a Reality: Have fun, travel the world, explore new cultures, and create memorable experiences for every customer, on every flight, every day.
The Job Posting End Date is 06/09/2025.
Are You Qualified?
Here's what you'll need to join our team:
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application.
- High school graduate or GED equivalent; 2 or more years of college preferred.
- At least one year of customer service experience in the service industry (retail, hospitality, food, teaching/education, aviation, social service, etc.).
- Ability to speak clearly, concisely, and loudly enough to be heard in an emergency.
- Fluency in English (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding).
- Must be able to read and speak Vietnamese fluently.
- Ability to hear all types and ranges of sound.
- Effective communication skills in high-stress situations (aircraft evacuation, security threats, delays, medical emergencies, severe weather, turbulence).
- Professional appearance, excellent grooming standards, and willingness to adhere to uniform, hair, tattoo, and piercing guidelines.
- Tattoos are NOT permitted on the head, hands, or neck, including behind the ear. Visible tattoos on arms, wrists, legs, and feet are permitted if they are no larger than a credit card/employee badge (3.5 inches long x 2.24 inches wide) or covered with standard uniform pieces. Visible tattoos must not be offensive (violent, obscene, sexual, racist, contain objectionable content, or include weapons).
- Decorative covers, adornments, and/or jewelry on teeth or in the mouth are prohibited.
- Proficiency in operating electronic devices (phones, tablets, laptops, etc.).
- Valid passport with 18 months validity remaining prior to its expiration is required at 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. Having applied for a passport book or waiting for a renewed passport book is not sufficient to meet this requirement. There may be extensive wait times to receive a passport and you must have one in your possession prior to starting training as a Flight Attendant.
- Ability to travel to and from all countries United serves without restrictions. See the full list of countries on our FAQ page (destinations are subject to change; flight attendant applicants are responsible for verifying travel eligibility). You must be able to enter and exit these locations as a working crew member, not as a passenger.
- Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, stoop, stretch, reach, lift heavy objects (luggage to overhead bin or window exit), and push/pull a beverage cart (up to 250 lbs.).
- Ability to pass a functional reach assessment (76-inch vertical and 43.5-inch horizontal reach simultaneously, without shoes) to operate necessary equipment, machinery, and doors.
- Ability to sit in an assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened.
- Ability to serve and/or sell food and beverages (including alcohol) diligently and professionally.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule supporting United's 24/7 operation (weekdays, weekends, holidays, etc.).
What to Expect During Onboarding and Training:
- Successful completion of an evacuation drill in the water (pool) during training is required.
- Must be willing to complete pre-employment DOT drug screen, comprehensive background checks, fingerprinting, and vision/hearing tests.
- Must be able to pass DOT/FAA pre-employment and randomized drug screens. Medical and recreational marijuana is prohibited due to the safety-sensitive nature of the position.
- Must be able to pass a 10-year background check, including criminal background history, that does not prohibit travel to or from anywhere United flies. For example, Canada has a strict inadmissible classification for DWI/DUI charges including misdemeanors. If you have been on probation or convicted of a DWI/DUI within the last 10 years, the Canadian government will not allow you to travel to and from Canada unless you have already received a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) from the Canadian government.
Your Reward for Delivering Your Best
United is pleased to offer employees a competitive compensation package, including competitive pay, exceptional benefits, and travel perks:
- Additional compensation for language skills, lead positions, and international trips.
- 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.
- Inclusive uniform standards where our employees feel welcome to be their authentic selves at work and celebrate their individuality.
- United prioritizes safety and cleanliness, ensuring a comfortable travel experience for employees and customers alike.
- During training, United provides a $140/week stipend, along with accommodations, and two meals per day. Successful training graduates will receive a $1,000 bonus.
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Please be advised that the above is not the official overview of qualifications/requirements of the flight attendant position. View the Official United Airlines Flight Attendant Job Description
The starting rate for this role is $28.88.
This is also a bonus-eligible position (i.e., profit sharing).
We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement).
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, and to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.
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