United Airlines has been flying the ‘friendly’ skies since air travel became a reality in the 1930s. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the airline flies to over 300 destinations across the globe daily and employs over 100,000 people worldwide.
And the airline’s employees are key to its success. United has established a culture of winning and one that ensures all of its employees can bring their authentic selves to work in a way that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.
As an example, for the LGBTQ+ community, United established a business resource group (BRG) called EQUAL.
“We’re committed to developing, building, fostering and promoting an inclusive organisation that benefits all LGBTQ+ co-workers and allies,” says Mike Henning, United Airlines’ associate general counsel international and president of the EQUAL BRG.
With a total of nine chapters and over 5,800 members across the globe, Henning says that EQUAL provides “philanthropic, educational, professional…