United Airlines

United Airlines prides itself on offering a wide array of benefits and incentives to employees. Eligibility may vary according to length of service and position.

• Travel passes: As a United Airlines employee, you and your immediate family members, including parents, enjoy reduced-rate travel privileges. In addition, buddy and vacation passes are distributed to employees with at least six months of service.

• Profit sharing plan: United Airlines shares its continued success with all employees through one of the best plans in any industry.

• On-time bonus: When United Airlines meets its on-time goals for the month there is a cash bonus plan in place to reward the employees for their teamwork and dedication.

• Perfect attendance program: United Airlines has an exciting Perfect Attendance Recognition Program that rewards employees for consecutive months or years of perfect attendance.

• Retirement benefits: United Airlines provides competitive retirement benefits such as a 401(k) Savings plan. Benefits vary by workgroup.

• Vacation and sick pay: As a full- or part-time United employee you can take advantage of your paid vacation time to travel and utilize your travel passes. The sick leave policy gives both full- and part-time co-workers time off from work with pay when ill or unable to work.

• Business travel accident insurance: United provides this coverage immediately for all employees.

• Medical and dental insurance: Co-workers have the option to enroll themselves and their family members, including same-gender domestic partners, in comprehensive medical and dental plans.

• Vision insurance: Co-workers may elect coverage for eye exams, glasses or contact lenses.

• Long-term disability plan: Co-workers may elect disability income protection coverage.

• Life insurance: United provides company-paid basic life insurance for co-workers. Employees may also elect optional life insurance for themselves and their families.

• Flexible spending account: United co-workers have the opportunity to pay for certain health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax money.

• Personal accident insurance: Employees may elect accident insurance coverage for themselves and family members in the event of accidental injury or death.

Diversity flies with us

Working together

Our mission

United is committed to supporting the rich diversity of ideas, experiences and cultures that reflect our co-workers, customers and business partners. By working together with dignity and respect, United strives to create an inclusive work environment where all co-workers are equally empowered to contribute to our success.

Our co-workers

At United, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset. With more than 80,000 employees around the world, we believe that the diverse ideas, experiences, cultures and lifestyles of our United team enhance the great service and products we provide to our global customers every day. United works to encourage workforce diversity and create a professional environment where all employees feel included and empowered to make measurable differences in our success.

Our customers

We serve a diverse customer base across the globe with unique traits including, age, gender, ethnicity, language, religion and physical ability. Our goal is to ensure that our commitment to diversity is integrated into our operation because it is good for our customers, good for our business, and the right thing to do for our team.

Our communities

We are committed to supporting the multicultural communities we serve. This includes contributing to charitable organizations and strengthening programs and activities that improve the communities where our customers and co-workers live and work.

Our suppliers

Diversity is an integral part of United’s business operations. Working Together isn't limited to our workforce; it continues in our relationships with our suppliers. As with our workforce, we value and respect the benefits that diverse suppliers’ backgrounds and perspectives can provide to our business. We seek to ensure that small and diverse suppliers have equal access to business opportunities with United Airlines. For more details on the opportunities, please visit the Supplier Diversity Program website.

Our programs

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we have the following programs in place:

• United Airlines Diversity Council
• Diversity and inclusion training
• Diversity awareness events