Originally Posted by
AirlineViolin
Hello!
I am a new regional pilot (about 100 hours of Part 121, in a non-united wholly owned regional). The application requirements on the United website specify ATP minimums with 1000 turbine time preferred. I have a few question application wise:
1. What is a good time to send in an application? is sooner better than later?
2. Will a speeding ticket from 2010 and 2014 (no DUI, no suspensions) make a difference in the application? I plan to mention those of course.
3. I have recommendation letters from regional pilots and AA pilots, is it a huge benefit to have letters from United pilots as well? Or just a nice to have?
Thank you for your kind input!
1. I don’t know about this one. I want to say “apply when the bare minimums are met and update often” but there may be merit to waiting until closer to meeting preferred mins. Not sure how/when apps are scored in the new system.
2. Probably not an issue, but definitely report both and try not to get another one. 2010-2014-2023 looks like pattern, 2010-2014 looks like you learned. Be ready to articulate that.
3. Yes, internal LORs help. The golden ticket is a friend at United sponsoring you for a meet and greet with a CPO—if that goes well then you get an internal from a CP which is one of the most helpful things you can have. If you have friends at United they’ll be familiar with the internal messages we get explaining how to sponsor a meet & greet.