Best way to get to United?
#22
Glad you made it and didn't need it. But then again, wait to ask the question again, every day till you retire.
#23
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Disagree. First, it met the requirement of a 4-year degree. Second, it is vital that you have some skills not related to flying, in case it doesn't work out. Thankfully it worked for you. Different story if you lose your medical. You never know till you know.
Glad you made it and didn't need it. But then again, wait to ask the question again, every day till you retire.
Glad you made it and didn't need it. But then again, wait to ask the question again, every day till you retire.
#24
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Hello all,
My dream job is to fly for United. I’m a CFI working towards my R-ATP mins. I will have a 4 year degree by the time I would get to United. Working on it online now. I was thinking of one if the CPP but I’ve heard the program has been suspended.
I have a CJO with republic when i get my time and have really leaned towards them. Seems like a great company to work for. But it seems like United isn’t taking many pilots from there. Any reason? Is it because they fly their express flights so they don’t want to lose crews for them? I was thinking of an AA wholly owned as well. Which do you think I have a better shot with?
Thanks!
My dream job is to fly for United. I’m a CFI working towards my R-ATP mins. I will have a 4 year degree by the time I would get to United. Working on it online now. I was thinking of one if the CPP but I’ve heard the program has been suspended.
I have a CJO with republic when i get my time and have really leaned towards them. Seems like a great company to work for. But it seems like United isn’t taking many pilots from there. Any reason? Is it because they fly their express flights so they don’t want to lose crews for them? I was thinking of an AA wholly owned as well. Which do you think I have a better shot with?
Thanks!
#25
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Joined APC: Sep 2017
Posts: 621
The 4-year degree in something different than aviation to “fall back on” is such shallow thinking. The ones that actually believe this have obviously never had to use this philosophy. Nowadays a degree is almost worthless in most majors when trying to get a job with zero experience. Sort of a catch 22. It never used to be this way. Case in point, I have an engineering degree that I’ve held for almost 8 years now and I’ve never touched the career field. It’ll be an extreme struggle, if not impossible without going back to school to land an engineering job with only a piece of paper if I had to tomorrow. Get any 4-year with good marks on your transcript to check the damn box so the computer algorithm will keep pushing the resume forward.
Seniority is EVERYTHING!
If one does lose one's medical, I'd think the most effective plan would be to use the disability payout $$$ to go back to school for a fresh degree for an in-demand field, and find work in said field.
And even that might not be necessary since most airlines offer generous same occupation LTD until 65.
#26
Don’t have a LOT of time
Don’t have a LOT of PIC
Don’t have over a decade of 121
Don’t be a LCA
Don’t go to job fairs
Don’t have a CP M&G
Don’t have multiple app reviews
Don’t have a pile of internal recs
Other than that you should be good!
😉
Seriously though best of luck - seems like a good gig at U
Don’t have a LOT of PIC
Don’t have over a decade of 121
Don’t be a LCA
Don’t go to job fairs
Don’t have a CP M&G
Don’t have multiple app reviews
Don’t have a pile of internal recs
Other than that you should be good!
😉
Seriously though best of luck - seems like a good gig at U
#27
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Joined APC: Sep 2019
Posts: 2
How to get to United
I am a history major on track to graduate from the University of Virginia in the Spring of 2021. I have made no progress toward becoming a pilot aside from completing a discovery flight, loving it, and subsequently realizing my desire to become a career commercial pilot. I noticed most internships do not seem to desire history majors. Besides starting to work towards my pilots license, instrument rating, multi engine rating, commercial pilot certificate etc what should I do to have the best shot at one day becoming a Captain?
#28
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Joined APC: Mar 2018
Posts: 1,358
The 4-year degree in something different than aviation to “fall back on” is such shallow thinking. The ones that actually believe this have obviously never had to use this philosophy. Nowadays a degree is almost worthless in most majors when trying to get a job with zero experience. Sort of a catch 22. It never used to be this way. Case in point, I have an engineering degree that I’ve held for almost 8 years now and I’ve never touched the career field. It’ll be an extreme struggle, if not impossible without going back to school to land an engineering job with only a piece of paper if I had to tomorrow. Get any 4-year with good marks on your transcript to check the damn box so the computer algorithm will keep pushing the resume forward.
#30
As the pool of quality applicants dries up a degree will become more and more....worthless. But until then, the HR weenies run the show.
A jillion hours of good experience will get you a job today, but long after those with 20 percent of that time have completed IOE.
A jillion hours of good experience will get you a job today, but long after those with 20 percent of that time have completed IOE.
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