Originally Posted by Jabba

Got the United call!

Military
5000 TT
3500 TPIC

Dir Ops, Chief of Safety, Chief Pilot, Sq Commander
IP/EP/FCF
5 type ratings
Masters Deg x 2

Applied several years ago--no job fairs
3 internal recs
Hogan invite in Sep
Interview in Oct
Told to expect class in Jan/Feb--Can't wait!

Originally Posted by Cajun

CJOs at FedEx and Delta in the same week...lots of thinking to do (but extremely humbled and thankful)!

Military
1500 TT
1300 TPIC

Dir Ops, Sq Commander
IP
Masters Deg x 2

Apps active in March
Several internal recs at both companies
No job fairs
RST and ECIC prep (both highly recommended)
Invites and Interviews in all in Oct
Told to expect class in Dec (FDX) or Jan (DAL)

Sincerely appreciate all of the advice on this site!

Originally Posted by Cajun

CJOs at FedEx and Delta in the same week...lots of thinking to do (but extremely humbled and thankful)!

Military
1500 TT
1300 TPIC

Dir Ops, Sq Commander
IP
Masters Deg x 2

Apps active in March
Several internal recs at both companies
No job fairs
RST and ECIC prep (both highly recommended)
Invites and Interviews in all in Oct
Told to expect class in Dec (FDX) or Jan (DAL)

Sincerely appreciate all of the advice on this site!

Originally Posted by Julio

Only 1500hrs? What do/did you fly in the Mil?

Originally Posted by Cajun

Julio,

All fighter time...lots of .8 HR sorties in there! Also did a few years non-flying overseas...

Originally Posted by RJSAviator76

If you are a higher time regional captain and you haven't been called, don't despair. Average civilian newhire at my SWA class had anywhere from 7,000 to 15,000 hours.

If you aren't getting called, don't despair, but take some time to reflect on what's going on.

How many of us are lazy and don't take time to put precise numbers on the pilot application? Does your application say you have 12000 hours total time, 4000 turbine PIC? Really? Are you sure it's not 11,925 and 4,058 as EMB-145 captain? Get your logbook totals added up correctly and accurately.

Did you correctly indicate when your last flight was after you last updated your flight time?

Is your application complete with full 10 year background check? Do NOT rely on the application system checkers - make sure it's all covered.

What is your listed availability date? 2 weeks notice? Specific date 3 months from now? I'd pick a date 3 months from time you update.

Did you update your medical date on your application?

Did you list any volunteerism?

Two things to remember gents:

Your application is scored by a COMPUTER PROGRAM, and it is that program that selects you for the next stage. That means you need to have your i's dotted and t's crossed correctly. If you don't, your application will be disregarded as incomplete or with errors by the system, and you won't get called.

Once you think you have it corrected, ask a friend or pay a service provider to look your application over. Paying $100 or whatever it costs for app review is small potatoes in the grand scheme of things.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by cdub

Thanks for your insight, I have diligently gone over my application more than 20 times, and it has no spelling errors and exact hours. I have 12 letters of recommendation on the United app, which includes 4 current United pilots.



Additionally, I have included volunteerism and the fact that I speak a second language. Medical is updated and my resume was professionally created. I think I might need to look at Jetblue.