Originally Posted by
ClappedOut145
The last class only had four aviate, the rest were all military. Zero off the street hires. With UA having cut their hiring to roughly 925 in 2025, the vast majority of new hires will be UMPP and Aviate. Off the street is going to be extremely difficult unless there is a major change to aircraft deliveries.
Yes, I have heard this as well.
I currently have a CJO from a ULCC and an AVIATE 121 partner, both with upcoming class dates. Just about everyone has recommended that I choose the ULCC, that QOL will be much better, with better training, treatment, professionalism etc. But the path to UA seems significantly faster through Aviate than a ULCC (which wasn't true a couple of years ago) and will probably remain that way given all the Aviate pilots coming through the pipeline.
What are your thoughts? Is the risk of getting stuck at a regional (ie upgrade failure) worth the potential time saved? Is life at a regional for 3/4 years that much worse than at ULCC for someone with kids? Appreciate any insight.