United new hire, looking for info!
05-10-2016, 07:50 PM
#31
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: Sleeping in the black swan’s nest.
Posts: 5,709
Originally Posted by 206TonTakeoff
Had 2. One left after training for a job closer to home, one got offered but didn't attend class. I have 7100 TT, 1335 TPIC, veteran, Director of Safety and heavy type rating. Clean record, no busts.
05-11-2016, 02:12 PM
#33
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Joined APC: Mar 2016
Position: Heavy FO
Posts: 56
Originally Posted by Airhoss
There is no telling why some guys get the call and other don't. Do you have any LOR's?
05-11-2016, 11:12 PM
#34
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Joined APC: Sep 2015
Position: Single Seat
Posts: 2
I am a new hire as well and will be commuting from Denver (if I want to stay married). Just wondering if there is much of a difference between SFO, LAX, or ORD as far as commuting goes. I.e. I assume there are a lot of commuters/PS pax DEN-ORD. Any other considerations a new guy should be thinking about?
05-12-2016, 12:29 AM
#35
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Position: Depends on the day
Posts: 105
Originally Posted by HiAlpha
I am a new hire as well and will be commuting from Denver (if I want to stay married). Just wondering if there is much of a difference between SFO, LAX, or ORD as far as commuting goes. I.e. I assume there are a lot of commuters/PS pax DEN-ORD. Any other considerations a new guy should be thinking about?
05-12-2016, 11:38 AM
#36
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Joined APC: Nov 2010
Position: 737 Cap
Posts: 451
Originally Posted by magro99
I've been here three years and just made it back to DEN in March. I did LAX and SFO for the last 2 years and LAX is by far the easiest commute. Wx is always good, many commuting options, not very many commuters. SFO would probably be next easiest. A LOT of commuters from DEN to widebody and 737 Capt. Seemed like 3-4+ every flight. When the wx gets bad in SFO the delays are pretty rough. I usually commuted on F9 and WN and almost always made it on. Just had to leave a little earlier in the day. ORD would be the worst commute. Wx is usually bad (TS or snow) and fewer options to commute. WN doesn't fly there and a ton of F9 guys commute on their flight so you probably would have a tough time making their flights. A fair number of our commuters on us also. Anyway, good luck and hopefully the commute will be short lived.
On the Ord wx, the new runways config helps with snow events, but obviously not ts. The hotels are cheap and readily available. The seniority, however, is much better out west.
Scott
05-16-2016, 12:54 AM
#38
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: 777, sofa
Posts: 1,183
Originally Posted by 206TonTakeoff
No, unfortunately I don't. Was hoping said friend would get me one after he stayed a bit. Then, he left and I was out of options. Wish there was something else I could do.
05-16-2016, 10:17 AM
#39
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 159
Originally Posted by robthree
LORs do NOT have to be United pilots, or even pilots. Have you ever flown with someone who would write a brief email saying you're a good guy? That's all you need.
05-16-2016, 11:06 AM
#40
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Originally Posted by CruisenAv8r
Good to know. However...i am sure there is some sort of optimum mix. 9 non-UAL/non pilot LORs would probably not impress the HR program we are all trying to outsmart.
I didn't try to hit a home run with every letter, but I tried to get on base any way I could.
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