CTP decision
09-01-2019, 06:34 PM
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Squadron Commander/Chief Pilot
DO
Director of Safety
Mil IP/SEFI/NATOPs Evaluator
Test Pilot
CFI/CFII
Masters Degree
Without the ATP you won’t even get a look. If you have the ATP and the above type qualifications and experience, you might get the nod for a Hogan invite with just GA experience for recency of flying. You had better have a great explanation in the interview for why you had a career path that didn’t include flying. If you took family QOL tours it might look negatively since airline life while junior isn’t necessarily family friendly. The best answer for those coming from non flying jobs seems to be “I got promoted for my hard work out of flying and opportunities didn’t exist at my current rank”.
Good luck...lots of info out there and feel free to reach out if you want more info.
09-02-2019, 06:36 AM
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09-02-2019, 11:27 AM
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Yes, the whole turn down trips thing. Only senior people are able to drop their trips (day trips, etc) due to desirability and even in that case they are rarely able to drop down to what they want.
It’s a catch 22 - once you’re senior enough to drop desirable trips you don’t mind doing them anyways because they are desirable.
The first few years at United you’ll be on the road 16-18 days a month grinding out 4 day trips.
It’s a catch 22 - once you’re senior enough to drop desirable trips you don’t mind doing them anyways because they are desirable.
The first few years at United you’ll be on the road 16-18 days a month grinding out 4 day trips.
It all depends on BES (base equipment seat). What is normal in your BES isn't necessarily normal in other BESs.
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