Is Delta or United better to work for?

Delta is most highly rated for Work/life balance and United Airlines is most highly rated for Compensation and benefits.



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For aspiring flight attendants, Delta Air Lines, ranked by its employees as one of the best places to work, is also one of the most difficult places to get a job. It's harder to get invited to Delta flight attendant training than it is to get into Harvard University.

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Qatar Airways
It might be one of the best airlines to work for with competitive salaries, medical insurance and retirement plans. They also provide their employees with accommodation and transportation, which is a huge benefit for those who work far from home.

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Free and Discounted Flights Delta Airlines employee perks include occasional free and discounted tickets. Family members can also get discounted tickets.

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Is United Airlines a good company to work for? United Airlines has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 6,200 reviews left anonymously by employees. 76% of employees would recommend working at United Airlines to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business.

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Unique To American Airlines
Unlimited space available travel for free for all employees, domestic partners/spouses, children, parents/in-laws (small fee) and 16 buddy passes/year (small fee).

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The 10 Airlines With The Hottest Cabin Crews
  1. #1 Virgin Atlantic.
  2. #2 Singapore Airlines.
  3. #3 Etihad. Courtesy of Etihad.
  4. #4 Emirates.
  5. #5 Aer Lingus. Courtesy of Aer Lingus.
  6. #6 Lufthansa. Courtesy of Lufthansa.
  7. #7 Cathay Pacific. Courtesy of Cathay Pacific.
  8. #8 TAP Portugal. Courtesy of TAP.


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Voted the top airline in 2019 for keeping customers smiling, Alaska Airlines also has perks employees love to enjoy. With an impressive 82% employee approval rating and customers who love the rewards and benefits offered to fly with them, Alaska Airlines doesn't give anyone the cold shoulder.

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The employee experience below at Delta Air Lines, compared to a typical U.S. based company. 85% of employees at Delta Air Lines say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company. Source: Great Place To Work® 2021 Global Employee Engagement Study.

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Delta employees receive generous traditional benefits such as a 401(k) with up to 9% matching, competitive salary, paid time off (two to five weeks of vacation, holidays, and seven days of personal time), health insurance, and more.

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Yes! Delta employees, their significant other (do not need to be married), your children and your parents all enjoy free flights. Children do not pay as long as they are full time students up until age of 23. After that it is still greatly discounted.

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Meanwhile at American and United, all employees can fly any cabin, including international first class, on a space available basis. In the above examples I'm of course excluding select management employees, who may get first class benefits regardless of what the airline's policy is otherwise.

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To fly on a Delta Air Lines buddy pass, the passenger will pay $328.20 roundtrip. With a bit of planning, purchasing an advance ticket for $207 guarantees you passage, and for less than you would have to pay for the buddy pass to fly on standby.

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The average Delta Air Lines salary ranges from approximately $34,652 per year for a Cabin Agent to $319,539 per year for a Vice President. The average Delta Air Lines hourly pay ranges from approximately $17 per hour for a Cabin Agent to $152 per hour for a Managing Director.

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