Intern - Airport Operations Safety Strategy (Summer 2026)

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

10h•$21

About The Position

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. During your summer experience, you will be fully immersed into our collaborative culture that is built on diversity of thought. Our teams will be looking for your curiosity and your unique point of view. Our operations internship provides hands-on, real-world experience. As an intern with United, you are more than a student – you are a member of our team. Throughout the course of the program, interns will be responsible to their respective work location, but there may also be opportunities or projects that have heavy emphasis or travel to other hub or line station cities within our network. Additionally, valuable training, facility tours, airport experiences and other benefits are what make United Airlines the premier company to intern for. Looking for two interns with the below background in either: Industrial Engineering Marketing/Social Media Direct Conversion Path: This internship may be eligible for full-time conversion based on performance in role, position availability and overall operational need, potentially offering a direct pathway to a career with us.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Proficiency with graphic design tools such as Canva (Marketing only)
Strong project management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork
Skilled in data analytics/data sciences/statistics
Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills
Ability to handle simultaneous projects and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment
Knowledge of Occupational Health Sciences/Industrial Hygiene
Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student
Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship or future sponsorship for a full/part time position

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish or Japanese a plus (for marketing intern)

Responsibilities

Development and publication of Safety Rodeo Playbook (IE)
Execution of special projects driving improvements to safety (IE)
Developing creative social media posts and content showing safe working behaviors (Marketing)
Content development for special safety campaigns using traditional and electronic media (Marketing)