Originally Posted by
WindwardPilot
If you were coming to a regional today, would the correct strategy be ...
If you want to fly for United, don’t fly for an Aviate regional, work for a Delta or American partner and get hired off the street?
Or is off the street hiring dead?
If not what is the typical total hours and TPIC of a non-mil, non-aviate off the street United mainline new hire?
Is United hiring FO only regional pilots who are flying for a DL or AA regional?
Seems like if United hires a Delta regional pilot United gains and Delta looses?
IMHO, avaite isn't dead. But if you already have a desirable application then avaite probably isn't the pool for you. In your case it may be a good option depending on the view. Some in the current pool will dissuade you because their experience wasn't the greatest (covid, 2 year wait, OTS getting in before them, lack of communication, leadership changes ect). I attribute most of these to growing pains of a badly timed new program.
From the beginning United has stated it intends Aviate to be a large portion of it's new hire classes (up 70% of hires was stated once). If this can be achieved depends on your view if Aviate can reach its full stride or if you believe the program is a larger marketing pitch than actual pipeline.
If you are looking for the fast pass to your desired carrier, the true ticket home is an internship. Pursue that whenever possible. Assuming that if you're looking at a regional, the timing may be late (UA allows applicants to be up to 1 year past graduation I believe).