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5Ypilot 11-29-2016 03:24 PM

Has anyone squeaked in w/o a 4yr degree?
 
Just curious if anyone has heard of it happening recently?

cal73 11-29-2016 04:32 PM

Here we go again...


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intrepidcv11 11-29-2016 04:47 PM

It happens, but only for a handful who almost all have an internal connection that 99.99999% of applicants don't have.

5Ypilot 11-29-2016 04:52 PM

Thanks, that satisfies my curiosity.

socalflyboy 11-29-2016 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by intrepidcv11 (Post 2252399)
It happens, but only for a handful who almost all have an internal connection that 99.99999% of applicants don't have.

Not quite true...
Have two buddies who are here now..both nada on the bachelors..neither had the special blessing you speak of...
BUT....get yourself a four year, 99.00 of the rest of the pilot group have one, or two! Jmho, of course.

Riverside 11-29-2016 07:08 PM


Originally Posted by 5Ypilot (Post 2252403)
Thanks, that satisfies my curiosity.

I thought the same thing when I saw my first pair.

5Ypilot 11-29-2016 08:04 PM


Originally Posted by Riverside (Post 2252476)
I thought the same thing when I saw my first pair.

Thats the best!

AuzCap 11-29-2016 09:04 PM


Originally Posted by 5Ypilot (Post 2252341)
Just curious if anyone has heard of it happening recently?

Don't be discouraged if you don't have the four year degree. I was hired 30+ years ago by United without the degree. I had two years of college. It was very competitive back then. Nobody had hired since 1979. I didn't think I had a chance.... Everyone had a 4 yr degree or better. Way more experience than I did... etc... What's important to United is your work history, work ethic, and your ability to get along with those you will be working with. I submitted my application on a whim. Never thought I would be hired... Yet here I am, a senior 777 Captain years later. Do it. And good luck.

Grumble 11-30-2016 12:28 AM


Originally Posted by AuzCap (Post 2252527)
Don't be discouraged if you don't have the four year degree. I was hired 30+ years ago by United without the degree. I had two years of college. It was very competitive back then. Nobody had hired since 1979. I didn't think I had a chance.... Everyone had a 4 yr degree or better. Way more experience than I did... etc... What's important to United is your work history, work ethic, and your ability to get along with those you will be working with. I submitted my application on a whim. Never thought I would be hired... Yet here I am, a senior 777 Captain years later. Do it. And good luck.

http://www.heathhindman.com/wp-conte...-a-chance.jpeg

SpecialTracking 11-30-2016 01:40 AM

Hired 30+ years ago and no one hired since 1979? That's a narrow time frame of some sketchy hiring.


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