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Benefits and incentives

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.

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