Originally Posted by
Flytolive
United hired very low time pilots in the late 1960s when the military was not letting many out, but there was no 1,500 hour ATP requirement, enormous worldwide airline growth, a five year hiatus from pilot retirements that devastated the civilian training capacity or a permanent waning in the supply of military pilots.
The 1,500 hour requirements makes it even more likely they'll grant work visas to foreign pilots. Good thing is it will help drive pilot pay higher. May be another reason to follow the MEC guidance when/if they present the AIP for ratification.