Great post and good information for the UAX CA’s. I went to a hiring event this early spring and they will absolutely spend time to personally review your application after the event. They want to hire you. You’re just not getting through the system they utilize. They sent me a “fix it” email a few weeks after. It needed to be fixed in another 2 weeks for my Application to be considered? Just like your scenario about one month. The reason the bite probably never happened was because during that month stretch I interviewed and received CJO’s from AAL, DAL, and SWA. When you have several offers you start having real conversations with your significant other, parents, pilot friends. It turns out American was the best choice for me long term. Removed my UAL app from consideration and that was that.

My advice to the UAX CA’s. Go to the next career fair and sign up for meet and greets with multiple airlines. I’d say have at least three one on one’s scheduled.

Also, having multiple offers is beneficial. From my experience you receive a class date at your top choice quicker when they know you have another offer and class date scheduled.