Being an Expat working for United
10-02-2014 | 11:47 AM
#21
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Ausflyer,
There are plenty of non Americans flying in the US. All without, exception, will have, at minimum, a green card. You will need that and, IMHO, a college degree. Maybe UAL mentions collage as preferred but, rest assured, it is a requirement for those of us who do not rate special access to the majors. If you are single I would strongly suggest you find a nice American girl to fall in love (with you).
This will be your easiest way to the green card. My suggestion, attend a 4 year university in the USA working on both the degree and green card at the same time. After that, follow the advice given all over the place on this site for getting the right quals to get your United job.
There are plenty of non Americans flying in the US. All without, exception, will have, at minimum, a green card. You will need that and, IMHO, a college degree. Maybe UAL mentions collage as preferred but, rest assured, it is a requirement for those of us who do not rate special access to the majors. If you are single I would strongly suggest you find a nice American girl to fall in love (with you).
This will be your easiest way to the green card. My suggestion, attend a 4 year university in the USA working on both the degree and green card at the same time. After that, follow the advice given all over the place on this site for getting the right quals to get your United job.
10-02-2014 | 01:27 PM
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A 1993 hire at UAL is NOT a wide body captain, that SYD commute would be hell with the kind of schedules someone with only 20 years could expect. Things can change in the future, but UAL is currently hiring regional check airmen and military pilots, all of which have degrees.
10-02-2014 | 04:53 PM
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Thanks for all of the replies (even the smart arse ones).
As I said in my opening post, THIS IS RESEARCH.
My intention was to always move to the USA.
The way SOME posts are written on this bulletin board suggest that bulk time off was available for travel, obviously not the case.
To the poster who suggested I was too lazy to go back to school & do the subjects required of QF, I did go back to school & do them again. The problem I have is that QF changed there requirements both time I went thru my senior subjects.
No interest in working for your regionals on poverty wages. I get paid more than a Captain at some of your regionals anyway
Thanks for the feedback regardless.
PS, I hate shrimp, we call them prawns
As I said in my opening post, THIS IS RESEARCH.
My intention was to always move to the USA.
The way SOME posts are written on this bulletin board suggest that bulk time off was available for travel, obviously not the case.
To the poster who suggested I was too lazy to go back to school & do the subjects required of QF, I did go back to school & do them again. The problem I have is that QF changed there requirements both time I went thru my senior subjects.
No interest in working for your regionals on poverty wages. I get paid more than a Captain at some of your regionals anyway
Thanks for the feedback regardless.
PS, I hate shrimp, we call them prawns
10-02-2014 | 05:37 PM
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From: Sleeping in the black swan’s nest.
No interest in working for your regionals on poverty wages. I get paid more than a Captain at some of your regionals anyway
10-02-2014 | 09:09 PM
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The United careers website states that a High School Diploma is required but a college degree is preferred. I have a High School diploma so I meet that criteria.
Other airlines clearly state that they require college degrees, this criteria I do not meet.
Other airlines clearly state that they require college degrees, this criteria I do not meet.
10-03-2014 | 03:37 AM
#28
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From: Sleeping in the black swan’s nest.
Just to clarify your odds of getting hire at UAL without a degree are zero to none.
10-03-2014 | 03:38 AM
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Got it, thanks. Just FYI, even though United doesn't require a degree, to be competitive you need one. The guys getting hired have one and many have masters degrees too. That is what you would be competing against.
10-03-2014 | 06:13 AM
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