United Airlines Is Hiring A Bilingual Flight Attendant

Join United Airlines as a Bilingual Flight Attendant (Japanese) in Sterling Heights ✈️

Kickstart your career in the skies with an exciting opportunity to serve as a bilingual flight attendant, leveraging your Japanese language skills in a dynamic, international environment.

Role Highlights & Snapshot 🔍

• Career Level: Trainee
• Job Title: Bilingual Flight Attendant (Japanese) (Gig/Contract)
• Location: Sterling Heights, MI
• Pay: $52.5k - $84k per year (approx. $1.3k per week)
• Benefits: Competitive compensation package
• Company: United Airlines

This Sterling Heights-based role is a fantastic opportunity for professionals skilled in bilingual Japanese support, with our United Airlines team in Sterling Heights experiencing growth. Enjoy working in Sterling Heights, a key hub in the Airlines, Aviation, Customer Service, Hospitality, and Travel industries.

About the Role ✈️

As a Bilingual Flight Attendant specializing in Japanese, you will provide essential service and support for our trans-Pacific operations. Your role is critical in delivering compassionate care and bilingual assistance to guests traveling between the US and Japan.

About United Airlines 🌍

As a leading global carrier, our Los Angeles hub serves as a key gateway to Asia and the Pacific. We seek customer-focused professionals who can deliver world-class service and ensure passenger safety. Fluency in both Japanese and English is mandatory.

Your Responsibilities as a Bilingual Flight Attendant 📝

• Perform standard safety and customer service duties
• Serve as a cultural and linguistic liaison, making public announcements in Japanese and English
• Assist passengers with customs forms and other procedures
• Handle service recovery and resolve issues with professionalism
• Collaborate effectively within a multi-lingual crew

Daily Expectations & Schedule 🗓️

This role involves long-haul international flights, requiring flexibility for multi-day trips, extended layovers, night departures, and weekend operations. You'll need to be on standby (reserve) and fully available for international on-call support, with a schedule that adapts to flight needs.

Training & Onboarding 🎓

• Minimum 2+ years of customer service experience required
• Attend a comprehensive 6.5-week paid training program in Houston
• Includes a mandatory language proficiency test
• No prior flight attendant experience necessary but preferred

Career Growth & Compensation 💼

United Airlines offers an industry-leading wage, with estimated annual base earnings from $50,000 to $80,000, supplemented by language pay. The benefits package includes profit sharing and exceptional global travel privileges across United and Star Alliance partners.