If you are an aspiring flight attendant who is eligible to work in the United States, here is another opportunity for you. United Airlines has opened the door of opportunity for new flight attendants! You will be based in Houston, Texas.
To know how to apply, please click the link at the end of this article.
Some Basic Qualifications
- 21 years of age or older at time of application
- High school diploma or equivalent; 2 or more years of college preferred
- Experience in customer service, hospitality, food service, the aviation industry, safety-related positions, social service, healthcare/medical position or the military would be ideal.
- Ability to proficiently operate electronic devices such as iPhones, iPads, desktops computer, etc. for the completion of required tasks during training and onboard the aircraft.
- You should possess and maintain a valid U.S. passport or foreign passport with applicable visas and be eligible to work and travel freely within the U.S. and all countries we serve, without restriction.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; second languages such as Hebrew, Hindi, Dutch, and German are an asset for language speaking flight attendant positions.
- Must possess good physical agility and strength to assist customers: ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, stoop, stretch, reach, lift heavy objects (e.g. lift luggage to overhead bin; lift window exit) and push and pull heavy equipment (e.g. should be able to push/pull beverage cart up to 250 lbs.).
- You will be expected to serve meals, snacks, and beveragesas well as conduct sales of food and liquor in the most caring and professional manner.
- Proven effective communication is essential in maintaining order in the event of high-stress situations such as aircraft evacuation, security threats, delays, medical emergencies, severe weather conditions, and turbulence.
- Ability to pass vision, hearing and middle ear function tests, ten-year work history review, criminal background check, physical exam, and drug screen.
Overall Duties and Work Environment
- Provides high-quality customer service to passengers based on market specifications and individual needs. This includes, but is not limited to, en route cabin service and/or ground cabin service to delayed or canceled passengers.
- Reads interpret, demonstrates, and provides safety briefings to passengers. Communicates and ensures compliance with company and government safety and security rules and procedures.
- Required to manage crew and passengers in any potential onboard event, including medical emergencies, assessment of security threats, and a variety of difficult situations.
- Oversees cabin to ensure cockpit access is prevented by unauthorized personnel. Provides leadership, direction, and assistance to passengers and other crew members in stressful, emergency or evacuation situations. Works in an environment subject to varying climatic conditions and air pressures, turbulence-induced variable positive and negative G loads, changing work locales, variable hours and shifts, and working conditions, moderate noise levels, dim lighting, confined spaces, and frequent contact with others. May be exposed to radiation levels of three to six millisieverts (mSB) per year at altitude, dry air ranging from 4% to 15% humidity, and ambient altitudes ranging from 4,000 to 8,500 feet. The frequent air pressure changes could predispose certain employees to ear and/or sinus barotrauma.
Specific Duties and Abilities
- Proactively assists passengers with stowage (i.e., floor to above shoulder level) of carry-on bags, garments, and other belongings. Serves or sells food, beverages, and various other amenities in accordance with service standards. Picks up trash, keeps cabin and lavatories tidy. Provides assistance, which could include cardiopulmonary resuscitation to ill or incapacitated passengers.
- Operates mechanical and safety equipment such as oxygen systems, aircraft doors, evacuation slides, fire extinguishers, life rafts, galley equipment, communication and audio/visual equipment, and lighting systems. Handles credit transactions for liquor, audio equipment, and other sales. Uses computers, including navigation within Windows environments and data entry and retrieval of information using company-operated systems. Reads, comprehends, updates, and uses technical or specialized information.
- Interacts in a professional and friendly manner with clients, coworkers, and customers of diverse backgrounds. Works with other crew members on a team to ensure all services meet company standards. Takes responsibility and is accountable for commitments and assignments.
- Displays exceptional interpersonal skills, exercise good judgment and is able to resolve
conflicts with grace. - Presents a professional image, including a neat, well-groomed appearance as described in the Flight Attendant Uniform Appearance Standards.
Punctuality and maintaining reliable attendance are essential functions of the job.
- Must be able to speak in a clear, concise, and organized manner, loudly enough to be heard in an emergency. Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently. Proficiency in a second language is highly desirable. Ability to hear all types and ranges of sound. Must meet hearing and vision requirements as established by the Federal Aviation Administration and the airline.
- Ability to use time efficiently and productively. Ability to demonstrate assertiveness and influence, when appropriate. Ability to resolve difficult, emotionally charged, or confrontational issues while maintaining composure and focusing on customer needs. Ability to make decisions with little or no supervision, or in the face of rapidly changing events, stress, emergencies, or crises.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility and adjust easily to new conditions, changing needs and priorities. Must complete Initial Flight Attendant Training, including Emergency Procedures and annual recurrent emergency training. May be required to complete other training as well.
Physical Requirements
- Flight attendants are required to be able to perform a combination of physical activities in the course of their workday. The types and combination of physical activities that are required may vary from day to day, depending upon the job tasks assigned. Some of those activities include the following:
- Works in aircraft aisles and galleys for periods of up to 14 hours or more, performing duties that require standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, reaching, lifting, stretching, and bending. Such duties may be complicated by unpredictable, and at times, air turbulence.
- Pushes or pulls movable carts. Ergonomic studies show that the initial push/pull force (force required to put a beverage or food cart in motion, at a flat angle) is 29 pounds of force. On a 4 degree angle, the estimated required force is 45 pounds.
- Frequently required to use force up to 25 lbs. to lift, push, or pull objects, such as beverage stowage bins. Occasionally required to use 25 to 55 lbs. of force to lift, push, or pull objects. At times, required to use forces greater than 55 lbs. to lift, push, or pull objects. Some of these push-pull, or lifting forces must be performed with the arms at or above shoulder level, such as in the case of closing
or opening overhead bins. - Ability to perform tasks that require overall body coordination/balance. The vertical reach of at least 82 inches (2.08 meters) and a maximum height of 76 inches.
- Ability to pass vision, hearing, and middle ear function tests.
Education
- High school graduate or GED
How to apply for this job at United Airlines
In order to apply for this job, you must apply online by clicking on this link:
https://careers.united.com/job/13629959/flight-attendant-houston-tx/
If you have any questions specifically about this job opening, please do send a message to United. We are in no position to answer any specific questions in relation to this opening. This is being posted for informational purposes only. If in case the link no longer works, it may mean that the job opportunity has been marked as closed.
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