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Intern - Air Traffic Strategy Data Analytics (Summer 2026)
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Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

At United, we offer internships, co-ops, and full-time opportunities for early career professionals. In any role, you’re a key member of our team, contributing to real projects that help move the business forward while gaining hands-on experience, growing your professional skill set, and connecting with industry leaders. You’ll also have a chance to build community through our employee-run Business Resource Groups, participate in industry conferences, and enjoy unlimited standby travel anywhere we fly.

Our customers choose United because of our dedication to safety and passion for service. Uniteds Network Operations team is made up of diverse, driven individuals working together to Connect People and Unite the World. From operational leadership and planning to safety procedures, our Human Factors team provides the innovative approaches, tools, training, and guidance needed for our Network Operations employees to be the best in their area of responsibility, and aid in our mission to become the best airline in the history of aviation.

As a Data Analyst intern at United, you will be at the forefront of our efforts to enhance operational efficiency and support our front-line personnel. You will be responsible for leveraging large datasets through real-time analytical and quantitative analysis, providing crucial insights to drive strategic and tactical decisions. Collaborating closely with our Air Traffic Strategy Managers and front-line teams, youll interpret complex data and transform it into actionable recommendations that impact our business units across United.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Utilize your expertise to leverage and operationalize large data sets, enhancing decision support for our front-line personnel.

  • Build, develop, and validate operational dashboards and analyses that are strategically and tactically aligned, providing answers to critical operational questions.
  • Translate data into practical operational examples and recommendations that will support front-line teams.
  • Guarantee quality assurance and quality control to ensure the integrity of our data, a crucial aspect of maintaining the accuracy of our insights.
Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Studying a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Aeronautics, Air Traffic), or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proven expertise in applied statistics and empirical data analysis techniques, with a track record of applying these skills to real-world scenarios.
  • Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis tools/languages such as Python, SQL, etc.
  • Experience in designing and creating operational dashboards using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
  • Strong communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and the ability to translate complex findings into actionable insights.
  • Adept problem-solving abilities and a keen attention to detail.
  • An understanding of air traffic control operations and the aviation industry is a plus.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.


The starting rate for this role is $20.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education and skills. This position may also be eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodationsunited.com to request accommodation.","industry":"Industry
Company Details
United Airlines
1200 Algonquin Rd
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60666 USA
www.united.com
93 Open Jobs Available
Commercial aviation carrying passengers and cargo worldwide.

Benefits:
Employees enjoy a full benefit package including unlimited travel for themselves and their families.
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Location
Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
United Airlines
1200 Algonquin Rd
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60666 USA
www.united.com
93 Open Jobs Available
Commercial aviation carrying passengers and cargo worldwide.

Benefits:
Employees enjoy a full benefit package including unlimited travel for themselves and their families.

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