I should clarify, I'm not bad mouthing anyone. Every regional FO that I personally know and flew with that is at UAL would have been great captains at OO. I'm simply frustrated with the system and the logic.

 

Maybe life is trying to humble you.....because life doesn't owe you squat.

Only worry about stuff YOU can control and your life will get a lot less stressful.

 

The system and the logic can be frustrating, but when you put yourself in the shoes of the HR managers and directors tasked with wading through 12,000 applications that are constantly being updated and changed (new jobs, gaining check airman, upgrading) to hire a few hundred per year you have to wonder, how would YOU do it?

 

BYOB...in this market, everyone knows a guy...some know several. The question is do you know the right guy? I was equally as frustrated as you...I am on the pool side of the fence now, but I know hope you feel. I don't know anybody that has been hired without either knowing somebody or being able to check some kind of "government program" box. That being said, I bet half of the 12,000 applicants have 6000 plus of everything. Like the guy before said, focus on what you can control. Frequency of app updates, job fairs, chatting up jumpseaters, logbook currency...take a deep breath, because things can always get worse. It's not a perfect world, but we all live in it. Good luck to all.

 

MPA, thanks for your time and work here! Add me to the list;
Nov 5, SS 85//.......

 

Added. Welcome.

 

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Poolie line-up based on interview dates. ALL data is based on info provided in this tread/PMs:


05 May - New unofficial total ~113sh swimming
07May – Official total ~121(as advertised by UAL)

October 21-25
Non-APCer (L) – Assigned 5/6; Congrats!
eyeamthechosen1 (L) - Assigned 5/20; Congrats!
AltoCubicle (L) - Assigned 5/20; Congrats!
PC Load Letter (M) - Assigned 5/20; Congrats!
WildLifeL4 (M) - Assigned 5/20; Congrats!
SoCalFlyr (M) - Assigned 5/20; Congrats!
DashTrash (H) Assigned 06/03; Congrats!
BaskingShark(H) 97 Assigned 06/03; Congrats!
Non-APCer (H) Assigned 06/03; Congrats!

October 28- 01Nov
KK0607 (L) 01 Assigned 06/03; Congrats!
Light Chop (L) Assigned 06/03; Congrats!
McNugent (L) Assigned 06/03; Congrats!
Faipsrule (L) 14 Assigned 06/03; Congrats!
Flythetube (L) *********ESTIMATED 17 June--------------EXPECT CALLS 5/15-5/16!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Norske (M) ) ************ESTIMATED 17June ********19 NEW HIRES 6/17**********
Fleghorn (M) 49 *********ESTIMATED 17 June
Montanella (M) 63 *********ESTIMATED 17 June
Farklempt (H) 90*********ESTIMATED 17 June
Hart11b (H) )**************ESTIMATED 17 June

November 4-8 JUNE/JULY CLASSES
Non-APCer (L)********************************************EST IMATED 17 June
Non-APCer (L)*********************************** *********ESTIMATED 17 June
MPAdriver (M) 65
Tango Bravo (M) 76
DOUBLE (H) 85
Siuguy2005 (H)
FUNKINS (HH)

November 11-15 JULY CLASSES
moving on (L) 06
Flygirl135 (L) 11
B1900YX (L) 11
Northermn (L) 17
Zachimus (L)
VicePlug (L)
Fresh (M) 53
urvfavcanadian (M) 56
NextPlease (M) 57
1PacMan (H)
GCGity

November 18-22 JULY CLASSES ESTIMATED
Xjt2UAL (L) 02
grnewman (L)
Tkt96 (L) 23
Roland75 (M)
merlinair (M)
Thor
King58 (H)
GuyFerguson (H)

November 25-29 JULY CLASSES ESTIMATED
Thefoxsays

December 2-6 JULY/AUGUST CLASSES ESTIMATED
TravelPro (L) 15
APCer3 (L) 44
Cool Runnings (M)
Double LL (M)
F15andMD11 (H) 76
Luvnflyn
Nonapcer2


December 9-13 (end of interviews 2013) JULY/AUGUST CLASSES ESTIMATED
Hangingon (L) 00 “Pool line # ~16ish from bottom”
Sharky7 (L)
Doubleddployed (H) 87
Circleflyer (H)
Grappler72(H)


Recent class assignments:
26 August
12 August
29 July
22 July
15 July
08 July
17 June - 19 New Hires (1? 737 – ? 76T)
03 June - 12 New Hires (12 737 – 6 76T)
20 May - 11 New Hires (6 A320 – 7 76T)
06 May - 11 New Hires (5 A320 – 6 76T)
29 April - 2 New Hires (2 76T)
22 April – 5 New Hires (2 A320 – 4 76T)
15 April - 3 New Hires (3 A320 – 1 76T)
08 April – 2 New Hires (2 A320 – 2 76T)
01 April – 4 New Hires
All of March – 18 New Hires (A320 – 76T)
All of Feb – 13 New Hires (737/A320/76T)
76T = Trans-Atlantic 767-300ER @ EWR and 757-200 p.s. transcon @ JFK.
320 = Domestic, including some Caribbean, out of both LGA and EWR.
Recent News/Scuttlebutt
01 May- Hiring Update- Due to some additional training opportunities over the summer, United plans to train most, if not all new-hire pilots in a pool awaiting class dates between now and the end of August 2014. To ensure that we have a sufficient number of new pilots in the pipeline to fill class dates in September, we will screen a limited number of pilot applicants for a couple of weeks in June. Our needs beyond September will be met through screening that is not likely to begin again until mid-August.
21 April – CV’s replacement is “BK”.

 

Thanks for the update MPA

Are they calling on different days now? Historically it seemed like they called on Monday and Tuesday for the class that is roughly 30 days out. Don't get me wrong I would rather they call earlier than later. I was planning on staring at my phone on the 19th and 20th but may have to add 15th and 16th to the list also?

 

I do not know why they are calling early this time....source did not say. I would "guess" with a holiday and 24 folks needing to get thru IAH prior to class start HR asked for extra time but ONLY a guess. Hard to say if this is a trend or not.

Things seem to be changing (for the better) in a rapid way at the Training Center over the past 2 weeks. I have been hearing indications from several folks of MAJOR increases in "thru-put" all the way to the end of the year.

At the end of last year we were hearing all kinds of rumors that they intended to run 50+ every month for the 2014 year....well from what everyone is telling me they are finally starting to ramp up to that level and sustain it. Good news for everyone!

For the folks out there seeking an interview: If all this holds true - do not be disappointed if you do not get a call for the 2 weeks of June - again if this holds true - GET READY, it sounds like September and beyond will be full interviews again.

Of course - "It's all subject to change".

 

What does the M, L, H, and HH designate next to each poolies name?