"How and when do I get hired by United?
-United Airlines must be hiring pilots.
-You must meet United’s new-hire pilot minimum qualifications, as found on the United website pilot listing (United pilot position).
-You must complete the required service minimums, described above, with your United Express carrier in Aviate.
-You must be eligible to transition based on your First-In First-Out (“FIFO”) progression.
-You must remain in continued compliance with all performance standards.
-You must satisfactorily complete other customary United pre-employment screening requirements, such as a background investigation and drug screening test. You will not need to complete another structured interview, however, an Aviate program administrator will conduct a final review to ensure compliance with the standards of the program.
-You must be approved by United’s Pilot Selection Board. All applicants, whether from Aviate or the traditional process, must receive approval by the Pilot Selection Board.
Note, the Pilot Selection Board does not require any action by the participant, rather it is a overall review of a participant’s performance while in Aviate.
-A bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred for transition to United Airlines, however select relevant leadership experience will be considered as a substitute. Determination of leadership experience (whether with a United Express carrier or elsewhere) in lieu of a bachelor’s degree is at the sole discretion of United.