Originally Posted by
shfo
1998 basic qualifications for a United Airlines Flight Officer.
The individuals we seek must be at least 21 years old, high school graduates, and have the legal right to employment in the United States. In addition they must possess:
350 hours of flight experience in a fixed-wing aircraft as command pilot or copilot.
FAA commercial pilot certificate (ASEL or AMEL) with instrument rating.
Second-class FAA medical certificate with the ability to obtain first-class certification.
Height sufficient to operate all controls in our aircraft, as well as a proportionate weight.
Prior to receiving a job offer, candidates must possess a FAA flight-engineer certificate or have passed the FAA flight-engineer written examination (FEB and FEJ or FEX) that would be in effect when empolyment commences.
What was written in that statement was: If your a non-military white male, don't bother applying.