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United Express Careers & Info

Current CEO: Jeff Smisek

Status: Active

United Express is a subsidiary of United Continental Holdings that provides connections and feeder flights to other United and Star Alliance departures. Founded in 1985, United Express currently operates eight regional airlines and has hubs at the Denver International Airport, the Los Angeles International Airport, the Washington Dulles International Airport, the Portland International Airport, the San Francisco International Airport and O''Hare International Airport in Chicago. With the aid of these terminals, United Express completes more than 2,000 flights per day to over 150 destinations.

In December of 2002, United Airlines filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This began a turbulent period in the company''s history and resulted in the cancellation of some feeder contracts with United Express, which lead to employee layoffs. However, in January of 2006, United proposed a restructuring plan that received the approval of the bankruptcy court, which enabled the company to exit bankruptcy in February of that same year.

United Express features a wide range of career opportunities that require varying degrees of qualification. As an airline, United needs pilots and flight attendants, as well as engineers, maintenance workers and quality assurance employees, to keep the planes running safely and efficiently. There are also a number of positions, all of which offer the potential for advancement, available at the administrative and managerial levels for analysts, accountants, copy press operators and other corporate professionals.

Other United Express careers include positions in flight operations, security, the marketing and legal departments, human resources and information technology. United also offers work in ramp service and customer service for individuals searching for temporary or seasonal employment.

As a global airline, United transports customers of all kinds all around the world. As a company, they strive to reflect within their workforce the diversity of their customer base. The United Express culture is based on respect for fellow co-workers and customers regardless of personal differences. Management emphasizes teamwork and team building, and since United returned to normal operations, job security has improved.

Individuals working at United Express receive a number of health insurance benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage and life and accident insurance. Employees also have access to Credit Union membership privileges, Qualified Domestic Partner benefits and a flexible spending program. Other United Express benefits include a 401(k), sick leave, vacation time and worldwide traveling privileges for employees and eligible family members, travel companions and domestic partners.

What jobs pay the most at United Express?

Flight Attendant is the highest paying job at United Express at $35,000 annually.