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$52.5k - $84k/ year
United States
Posted May 14, 2026

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United Airlines Is Hiring A Bilingual Flight Attendant

Join Our Team as a Bilingual Flight Attendant (Japanese) in Wilmington! ✈️

Discover an exciting opportunity to leverage your bilingual skills in a dynamic and growing aviation environment, with flexible scheduling and comprehensive benefits.

Wilmington Role Highlights

  • Career Level: Trainee
  • Job Title: Bilingual Flight Attendant (Japanese) (Gig/Contract)
  • Schedule: Set your own hours 🕒
  • Location: Wilmington, NC 📍
  • Pay Range: $52.5k - $84k/year (~$1.3k/week)
  • Benefits: Competitive compensation package 💼
  • Company: United Airlines ✈️
  • Industry Focus: Aviation, Customer Service, Hospitality, Bilingual Support, Travel, Passenger Support

Why Join Us?

This Wilmington-based role is an excellent fit for professionals proficient in Bilingual Japanese. Be part of United Airlines’ expanding team and thrive in Wilmington, a key hub for the industry. Your role will support our trans-Pacific operations, providing vital bilingual support and compassionate care to our Japanese-speaking guests.

About United Airlines

As a leading global carrier, our Los Angeles hub serves as a vital gateway to Asia and the Pacific. We seek customer-focused professionals dedicated to delivering world-class service and ensuring passenger safety. Fluency in Japanese and English is a must for this position.

Your Role as a Bilingual Flight Attendant

  • Perform standard safety and customer service duties
  • Serve as a cultural and linguistic liaison
  • Make public announcements in both Japanese and English 📢
  • Assist passengers with customs forms and documentation
  • Handle service recovery issues with professionalism
  • Collaborate effectively within a multilingual team

What Your Typical Day Looks Like

This role involves long-haul international flights, requiring flexibility for multi-day trips, extended layovers, night departures, and weekend operations. It’s a 24/7 position, involving on-call support and scheduled duties.

Training & Onboarding

  • Experience: 2+ years in customer service preferred
  • Training: 6.5-week paid program in Houston 💰
  • Includes a mandatory language proficiency test
  • No prior flight attendant experience required, but preferred

Career Growth & Compensation

United Airlines offers an industry-leading salary, with an estimated annual base pay ranging from $50,000 to $80,000 (including language pay). Benefits include profit sharing and exclusive global travel privileges on United and Star Alliance partners. ✈️🌍

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