Billy738

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!

Ohlsan

The quickest way, if you are still young and working on college, become an Intern at United, Do an outstanding job as an intern, and then hit up a regional to get your time. There are a lot of recent examples of 25-27 year old interns that are now flying the line at United.

Sloneckozzz

Am following this as im in the same position.

Oma4545

I’ve been at my regional for four years now, which isn’t all that long but I have been trying to get on with United the entire time. The only people I know are those with around 7,000 hours total time, and young folks who were interns with a united. They spent two years tops at my airline. Good luck

NovemberBravo

Agreed lock down an internship if you can I think you need a 3.0 for that. Looking at the job fair invites that went out most guys had at least 6k hrs and or check airman. CPP is supposedly getting a overhaul. CommuteAir has the shortest TL to get there through the program. But overall low acceptance rate from all participating airlines.

Billy738

I am 21. Do you think it matter what regional I go to?

Ohlsan

Honestly I don’t know which regional is the quickest, just to many variables, that seem to change on a regular basis. If I had to pick it would be the one with no commute or the easiest commute.

Aquaticus

There are a million ways to end up at United. They ultimately choose good decision makers who keep their nose clean and check as many of HR's magic boxes. It is a game and it can be soul crushing for those that seem to do everything right and never get the call. The people that tend to beat the door down trying to get here do seem to get picked up quicker. The intern program is competitive and ever single one of them that I have met has been pretty awesome.

Do the math on the cpp at certain regionals. 50% of our newhires at United are military. That isn't set in stone but seems to be a good ballpark. If 20% of the class is XJT and 5% to commutair that leaves 25% for off the street. I would take it one step at a time. No training failures, 4 yr degree, regional that doesn't suck, network every chance you get, and take it from there.

sonnycrockett

Add on to this.... try to become a Capt as soon as possible PIC time is key along with that a Check Airman position, Sim Instructor, or other pilot leadership position...United LOVES that kind of applicant!

IAHB756

To all of you reading this who are still in high school: The internship isn’t available to people “currently working on 4 year degree online” that I know of. If United has been one’s goal all along, and the civilian path is the path chosen; attending a reputable university with an internship is paramount. Purdue/Auburn/UND/FIT/ERAU/Middle Tennessee State as well as other universities with aviation programs(and there are several I have not mentioned) OR major in business/music/engineering/anything that interests you at the best university you can get into and have a true fallback should you face Medical disqualification or a major downturn in the industry keeps you out of the cockpit. I often wish I had majored in music or business. When I hear phrases like (and I’m not pointing to the original poster of this thread at all) “United has always been my career goal “, followed by “I’m currently working at a regional and considering getting my 4 year degree online ..”, I shake my head. Either the person has been given bad info or hasn’t really had United/Delta in their crosshairs because they have and always will require a four year degree and traditional degrees will always trump some online degree from a for profit school. Sorry to be so crude about it but that’s true (with notable exceptions).