The AON Assessment Eligible was what I got on that top tier date, I never got an email that specifically said "top tier" so I assumed that's what that email was. It was just under ~3 weeks before I got the pre-invitation.

There seems to be a lot of inconsistency in when a specific major calls. Myself and another guy were about 1800 fighter hours, basically same app. Delta called me 1 week after submit, and United called him the same. 9 months later Delta called him and United called me. No logical reason for the "swap" between us. So I wouldn't overthink it - keep updating the app to get it to cycle to the top and consider going to a recruiting event that will hopefully trigger an app review. Also I've heard (can't confirm) that adding another internal rec letter could trigger a review, depending on how many of those you currently have.

Unless things have changed, once you get the interview invite, "competitiveness" is no longer relevant. They want to hire you. If you score above the minimum on the interview, you will get the CJO. IOW, at that point, it's his to lose.

To the OP, class dates are offered in order of CJO date. Only you know if you are ready for the interveiw, and can balance that with any seniority 'hit'. If you have done your homework and prep already, and feel ready, I'd go with the soonest interview. If you have not, or have any doubt, go with the April date. Good Luck.

Did you actually read my entire post?.... "
"assuming you can feel comfortably ready to answer questions" Before you dismiss what I say as terrible terrible advice (not advise) maybe consider the possibility that OP has already been preparing for a possible interview which is why I make the suggestion that IF they are ready they should consider the earlier interview opportunity.

Agreed, Fangs said it much better than I did. Competitiveness amongst your interview class is not a consideration. I was more so alluding to again, anecdotal evidence, that candidates with almost identical qualifications to those hired in 23' are now being given the TBNT. That information alone would motivate me If I was ready to interview sooner rather than later. Obviously many possible factors as to the outcome which is why I will say again, take this advice with a huge grain of salt.

If you don't mind, what are your hours/background? Any complications or is your record clean?

United to pause hiring.

A5S

https://nypost.com/2024/03/07/busine...livery-delays/

...For 2 months. During the same season when we slow hiring to put SLI's out to the line for the summer rush.

Still, it's an interesting development. Almost wonder if it's doubling as part of a pressure campaign on Boeing.

I would agree.

" 'We had contractual deliveries for 80 MAX 10s this year alone, but those aircraft aren’t even certified yet and it is impossible to know when they will arrive,' ... New hire classes for United pilots are expected to resume in July, the memo showed."

A5S

Military pilot (all turbine), 2700 TT, ~1300 PIC/Instructor, ~1600 ME, Evaluator pilot/Chief Pilot experience. Clean record other than traffic violations.

And internal recs I imagine? DL pulled out of TPNx next month, a sign of the times?