United CPP
I am non-minority male pilot trying to get hired at United. I am in my mid-thirties with 8,000 TT and 1,000 TPIC. I have clean record and high GPA from aviation University(wouldn't do it again). I have close to 20 internal recommendations on file and I have attended countless job fairs in the past 4 years but I have not been able to get the interview.
I am getting a little desperate since I am not getting any younger and I keep hearing that United is looking for more youthful pilots as years pass by. I am currently employed at JetBlue but I am considering going back to the regionals in order to take advantage of the CPP. For those that went through the CPP or other similar programs and landed the job with United, what are your experiences and would you recommend it? |
Originally Posted by serce
(Post 2746000)
I am non-minority male pilot trying to get hired at United. I am in my mid-thirties with 8,000 TT and 1,000 TPIC. I have clean record and high GPA from aviation University(wouldn't do it again). I have close to 20 internal recommendations on file and I have attended countless job fairs in the past 4 years but I have not been able to get the interview.
I am getting a little desperate since I am not getting any younger and I keep hearing that United is looking for more youthful pilots as years pass by. I am currently employed at JetBlue but I am considering going back to the regionals in order to take advantage of the CPP. For those that went through the CPP or other similar programs and landed the job with United, what are your experiences and would you recommend it? |
Originally Posted by BigFNjetdriver
(Post 2746006)
Have you paid to have your app reviewed by checked and set or any of the like? That was the game changer for me. My app wasn't a mess but the tweaks that they made landed me a Hogan about 30 days later. Something to consider before you make a lateral or backwards move.
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Originally Posted by serce
(Post 2746008)
I had the app reviewed twice.
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Originally Posted by BigFNjetdriver
(Post 2746014)
How frequently do you update your airline apps? I was told by a friend "on the inside" to update once every 5 days minimum, and again once I did that routine it didn't take long.
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Originally Posted by serce
(Post 2746000)
I am currently employed at JetBlue but I am considering going back to the regionals in order to take advantage of the CPP.
Update at least once a week, even if nothing to really update. And wait, which is easier said than done I know. JetBlue is not a bad place to wait. Never move backwards. |
DO NOT LEAVE JB ! ! The biggest thing you lack right now is a little more patience. With the quals you have and the steps you have taken, you WILL be called by UAL. We are increasing hiring and there will be thousands of pilots retiring steadily over the next decade. You'll be called by UAL...probably sooner than later. IMHO.
Good luck. Octa - |
Originally Posted by serce
(Post 2746016)
Well, I have been updating once a month. I will take this advice, thank you.
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Not to turn this into the NGPA thread, but leading with a reference to sex and race in the first sentence isn’t productive towards your goal. Over 90% of every UAL class is white males. United also hires people of every age.
Back to the question: Make sure you have applied at more than one airline. For some reason people just don’t get called. Maybe you spelled your email address wrong. Maybe the computer doesn’t like xyz on your app. I have had friends with ONLY a UAL app in for years get called by FDX a week after putting in their app. They make lots of money now. Best of luck. |
Originally Posted by ReadyRsv
(Post 2746063)
Not to turn this into the NGPA thread, but leading with a reference to sex and race in the first sentence isn’t productive towards your goal. Over 90% of every UAL class is white males. United also hires people of every age.
Back to the question: Make sure you have applied at more than one airline. For some reason people just don’t get called. Maybe you spelled your email address wrong. Maybe the computer doesn’t like xyz on your app. I have had friends with ONLY a UAL app in for years get called by FDX a week after putting in their app. They make lots of money now. Best of luck. |
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