Hilltopper89

Got the same email 3 weeks ago. No word yet. 2700 TT, 95% single seat mil fighter, 1500 Instructor, Eval Pilot. Cheers...

Lobaeux

3400 TT, 2400TPIC, 1900 Instructor, IP, Eval Pilot, Chief Pilot, 60% military airlift, 40% military flight instructor, no email.

Not sure what the common thread is in who is getting called for interviews, the only thing I can figure is there is no common thread and United is heavily looking into diversity. NOT diversity in terms of sex or ethnicity, but in terms of flying experience.

Good luck to all those waiting on an email!

Lobaeux

It won't let me edit, but I looked back at this and it comes across as whining and that's the last thing I'm doing.

I think the flood gates are getting ready to open, it's just a crack right now, so those of us who haven't heard anything, it's just a matter of time.

Good luck all!!

smeltz71

Lobaeux, I think the LAST thing that anyone who follows these forums thinks that you're doing is whining. Don't sweat it. You've been a wealth of info for me, just with the info you've passed down from the WIA and your contacts. Keep your head up. Like you said, it's coming.

IADBLRJ41

Excellent post... All the info is very helpful

Hilltopper89

Agreed. No offense taken. Realize too that 3000 hrs 1.2 at a time took me 15 years. Retiring in 3 weeks. Maybe it's the availability date too? I'm available 25 Apr.

Talked to a buddy of mine who wrote me an internal rec and he is best friends with a guy on the HR board. Perhaps that's the link. He said the email is "the golden ticket" for whatever that's worth.

BTW, I have a Masters and did not do any job fairs.

tlack130

I've been reading all the post and have been trying to figure out if there is a common thread for the people who have been called. It appears everyone has check airman/evaluator checked. Has anyone received an email or call that does not have that box checked?

Lobaeux

Congrats on the retirement! I retired last month, it's a good time to do so. Availability may have a bit to do with it, I was available on 10 Jan 2013, but I don't think that's it.

The internal rec angle is huge I'm learning. Knowing who you know is important in the military, that's DEFINITLEY true, but not as important as in the airline industry.

It's true, it's much harder for the fighter guys to rack up the hours. I'm glad United is taking a look at diversity in experience and making decisions not only on flight hours alone. We can't forget that our civilian brethren rack up hours quick, but they put in they're time, sweat and tears (most importantly their wallets!).

Who I really feel bad for are the new pilots coming through UPT, with the move to simulator training, a new guy coming through UPT may not even have ATP hours by the time they finish their commitment!

Good luck! The best part of all this is that guys are getting called! It's good for all of us!

Dave Fitzgerald

A new guy coming through UPT may not have anyflying time outside of UPT if they fly a drone. That does not count toward FAA time.

Wrsofked

A big hearty "thank you" for your service guys...and good luck getting on with UAL..things are going to be moving around here, despite what you read here on this forum and given all the BS...it's still the best job in the world, to me anyway!