Intern - Airport Operations (IAH) (Summer 2026)

United Airlines • Houston, TX

1d • $20

About The Position

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. At United, we fly into airports around the entire world. And we need a whole team of people to keep things running in tip-top shape. From the check-in counter to the departure gate, and even behind the scenes, our Airport Operations team keeps operations at our airports running smoothly every single day. Key Responsibilities: Serve as an internal consultant, providing business analyses to management of various operating divisions on challenges and opportunities facing the airline This may include one or more of the following: strategy, innovation and process improvement initiatives, performance analysis and data visualization, baggage performance, change management, safety and regulatory compliance, and station operations planning Potential assignments include analyzing operational performance, developing strategic plans, establishing performance metrics, and working with company organizations to analyze growth opportunities Interns are also responsible for studying organizational changes, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, and gathering and organizing information regarding problems and procedures They analyze information gathered, interpret data from various sources, and consider available solutions or alternative methods of proceeding, as may be required Job duties may vary based on location & team assigned. Teams in which you may be assigned could include: Projects & Executions Ramp Business Customer Service Station Operations Center This internship is designed solely to provide you with skill development and valuable work experience. This role will likely not convert to a full-time position at United at the conclusion of the internship.

Requirements

• Must be an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of start pursuing a degree in Aviation Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field of study
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Interest in the operational environment and the airline industry
• Proficiency in SQL, PowerBI, or Tableau
• Previous airline, operations, or project management experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal consultant, providing business analyses to management of various operating divisions on challenges and opportunities facing the airline
• This may include one or more of the following: strategy, innovation and process improvement initiatives, performance analysis and data visualization, baggage performance, change management, safety and regulatory compliance, and station operations planning
• Potential assignments include analyzing operational performance, developing strategic plans, establishing performance metrics, and working with company organizations to analyze growth opportunities
• Interns are also responsible for studying organizational changes, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, and gathering and organizing information regarding problems and procedures
• They analyze information gathered, interpret data from various sources, and consider available solutions or alternative methods of proceeding, as may be required
• Job duties may vary based on location & team assigned.
• Teams in which you may be assigned could include: Projects & Executions Ramp Business Customer Service Station Operations Center

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• accident & disability
• parental leave
• employee assistance program
• commuter
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• flight privileges

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees