United Airline Profile Sheet

Base Map

# pilots by base
Fleet: 543: (47) A319s, (84) A320s, (158) B737-300/500s, (44) B747-400s, (98) B757-200s, (19) B767-200s, (37) B767-300, (56) B777-200s

Retirement by year & 2003:

Minimum Requirements: 1500 hrs TT, 300 hrs ME FW or 300 hrs jet / ATPw (or flt time eligible to obtain the ATP), COMM, INST, SE or ME / 20/20 corrected vision; no uncorrected limit) / FAA Class I / Education: HS; four-year degree preferred.

Competitive Qualifications: N/A.

Application Process: Online application only (presently not available). Résumés are not accepted & thank-you letters are not necessary. Will reconsider applicants. Pilots can reapply after 6 mos. Active military pilots can apply 12 mos from separation date. Refer to www.united.com for update info. Recommendations are heavily weighted. Company paid tng.

Copy of Correspondences from AIR, Inc.'s Pilot Career Counseling Center:
Application / Scan Tron Form (PDF) For info-only. UAL only accepts apps online when hiring.
Interview Notice
Acceptance Notice
Rejection Notice
Pool Letter

Elements of interview process:

Resume
Application
Computer Scan Sheet
NOTE: Elimination of the $50 app fee. Personal Interview
Sim check
Written testing
Medical Exam
Background Check
Final brief available?

Recent Hiring Information:

Latest hiring news from UAL's recruitment office: Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy 12/09/02. Still operating. Furloughed 844 thru 10/31. Not accepting paper apps. UAL instituted hiring freeze 8/6/01; needs will be reviewed on mo-by-mo basis. A Web-based app system based on AIR, Inc.'s AIRApps is expected to be in place when UAL resumes hiring & all applicants will be asked to reapply online at www.united.com or www.airapps.com. Applicants currently in the database will be notified of the change in writing & other prospective applicants will find info on this subject on United's Web site at www.ualcareers.com/officers.html.

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