United new hire, looking for info!
06-20-2016, 01:50 PM
#61
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Position: 767/757 CA
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Originally Posted by skyguy33
Hi everyone, I interviewed recently and was told to expect a fall class! I'm beyond excited to start at United.
Couple of questions:
1) Is class seniority still based on SSN or age?
2) They say to expect 737, 757/767, or Airbus. Are those in training typically seeing a backup between indoc and sims, and then between sims and IOE?
I'm hoping for IAD base, with EWR as alternate option. I'll gladly take anywhere, but hopefully one of those two will happen. I'm assuming 737 probably would give me most flexibility with bases. Do you think that's true?
Thanks!
Couple of questions:
1) Is class seniority still based on SSN or age?
2) They say to expect 737, 757/767, or Airbus. Are those in training typically seeing a backup between indoc and sims, and then between sims and IOE?
I'm hoping for IAD base, with EWR as alternate option. I'll gladly take anywhere, but hopefully one of those two will happen. I'm assuming 737 probably would give me most flexibility with bases. Do you think that's true?
Thanks!
06-20-2016, 03:55 PM
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Position: 777
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Originally Posted by ugleeual
Age is used after the returning furloughed pilots (not Mil Leave return) get what they want out of the drop. 737 to IAD will probably be the best bet for you...
The good thing about the 737, if you don't get IAD out of class, you can probably get a lateral to IAD fairly quickly, like on the order of 1-3 months.
Welcome!
06-25-2016, 07:46 AM
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Depends on how much you like driving. Depends on how soon you can get off reserve and drive to a trip every week. I would not like that at all, but I fly with plenty of folks that drive 3-4 hours and dont mind it cause they live where they want, grew up, lower cost of living, etc. I drive 1 hour and its perfect because I live in the most beautiful part of the country, can make a short call easily so I can bid reserve if I want and its a nice wind down from the trip with being so long that its tiring. good luck
06-25-2016, 01:01 PM
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Position: 767/757 CA
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Originally Posted by birdog90
So how far of a drive to base is too far? I'd be looking at either a 3 or 4 hour drive depending on certain factors if I were fortunate enough to get hired someday. Doable? Or not fun?
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