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United Airlines to open new inflight training center; plans to bring 1,800 jobs to Houston

Ana Gonzalez, Digital Content Producer

Tags: United Airlines
A United Airlines jetliner taxis to a runway for take off from Denver International Airport Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – United Airlines is set to open its newest inflight training center near Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday.

The new facility -- United’s largest training center -- will be located at 4369 Wright Road in north Houston. It features 56,000 square feet of new classroom training spaces and an aquatic center.

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According to a news release, the facility will train 16,000 flight attendants annually.

Rendering of United Airlines newest training facility in Houston (United Airlines)

In the meantime, United plans to hire more than 4,000 flight attendants in 2023. The company also plans to bring 1,800 jobs in the greater Houston area.

Mayor Sylvester Turner, United CEO Scott Kirby, and President Brett Hart will attend the grand opening of the training facility, which will take place Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 1 p.m.

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About the Author

A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.

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