The career fair is the largest fundraising activity for these groups, but by no means the only. If you participate throughout the year, you'll see a good mixture of folks from all backgrounds running the camps and doing the school visits (which, ALPA is now doing as well). Those programs are really what these organizations are about, not "getting me a job." I think they try to do a good job of making that clear at the career fairs. But a major airline supporting WIA/OBAP/NGPA at their main fundraiser of the year is good business and good publicity.

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well the zero flying time line is true. It was offered to three bases/fleet seats (EWR777FO, SFO777FO, DCA787FO). 50 hours of pay and you get the month off. Like a paid COLA.

 

Bunch of suits at TK yesterday for interviews, so that part hasn't stopped, yet.

 

Retirements alone should keep the hiring flowing, albeit at a slower pace.

 

I disagree.

 

Do you think they are going to stop interviinterviews on fears that the economy will turn, or they want some metrics to back it up?

My guess is if people start to panic when they see infection domestically, loads will drop. Only then will something change. It doesn't make sense to reduce capacity before people are scared. Think back to 9/11, people were terrified AFTER the attack, before they didn't think twice about getting onto a airplane.

 

Fair enough. Good thing you're not in charge of PR or HR.

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From pilot hiring. Officially delaying bringing on new classes. Last update was Spring/ Summer. This reads summer and beyond.

“Thank you for your patience as we continue to communicate to you regarding upcoming class dates at United Airlines.

While we currently do not have confirmed class dates past March 3, we do anticipate regular classes going into summer and beyond. We are committed to keep you as informed as possible as we know you are eager to join the best airline with an extraordinary employee culture, global route network and fleet structure second to none.

As an airline flying the world with an expanding fleet structure, we have worked hard over the years to ensure we are prepared to withstand challenges such as the coronavirus and 737 MAX issues. Our widebody aircraft are being redeployed as we increase hub-to-hub and trans-con service to locations such like LAS, CUN, PHX and TPA. Additionally, for more than 93 years, the safety of our customers and employees at United has come first, which is why we are cooperating fully with the FAA’s independent review of the MAX aircraft. We will not put our customers and employees on the 737 MAX until regulators make their own independent assessment that it is safe to do so.

While you await a class date, we would like to share some information with you which continues to highlight United is the place to be!

We recently opened the newest extension to the Western Hemisphere’s largest flight training center, holding 8 sim bays, all of which will be occupied by April of this year. This will total 40 full motion sims with more planned in the future.
United continues to lead the charge with the most comprehensive global route network, including world-class international gateways with non-stop or one-stop service from virtually anywhere in the United States.
We have optimal hub locations, including hubs in the four largest cities in the United States. Additionally, we operate a fleet of 807 aircraft, with many of our aircraft being the most fuel-efficient among US carriers.
We were recently recognized as a Top 50 Workplace for 2019, placing United among the best and most innovative Fortune 500 when it comes to corporate culture and employee engagement.
We recently signed a purchase agreement to become the only major US carrier to own a flight training academy and announced an exciting pathway program to United Airlines called Aviate.

In 2019:
United set a new company record for most mainline departures, with nearly 800,000 departures.
We are number one in on-time departures at all hubs with direct competitors.
We launched 11 new international routes including direct flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cape Town, South Africa; Prague, Czech Republic and Naples, Italy.

We truly look forward to welcoming your family to ours. If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact yadda, yadda, yadda.”


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I’m curious. How is overlapping employee recruitment with divisive identity politics beneficial for the employees, the company and overall PR/profitability?

I would think it would be a much better investment to find objective methods of recruitment and initiatives to improve the customer experience, but what do I know? I’m paid to play with flaps.

 

Where does it say classes are delayed? All I saw was, “while we currently do not have confirmed class dates past March 3, we do anticipate regular classes going into summer and beyond.”