Is United giving former interns interviews????

[flyn96]

I'd heard a former intern at United who has the street minimums contacted United about interns and how they fit into the interviewing and was told they are not honoring their promised interviews.

Has anyone heard any information on this or is it just rumor??? Do they still have a pilot intern program???

Thanks

 

[Booker]

I'd heard a former intern at United who has the street minimums contacted United about interns and how they fit into the interviewing and was told they are not honoring their promised interviews.

Interesting. I believe the app asks about being a former UAL employee, but I don't think there's a box to check for former interns. And to answer your other question, the Flight Operations intern program has been dead since the fall 2001 group finished.

 

[Snapshot]

Unfortunately, United has become accustomed to not honoring the promises they've made to their workforce.

 

[terryhfly]

"They" (I would like to use other words) are not honoring those that they hired into the pool. I can tell you that for sure. But I am bitter.

 

[Cpt Oveur]

the intern program has been resurrected. there are interns at Stapleton for the 747 and 777 program

 

[Yuppyguppy]

Stapleton???? you mean TK?

 

[Thedude]

And you think you are more qualified because you were an intern?

 

[flyn96]

And you think you are more qualified because you were an intern?

Its not a matter of qualifications, virtually all pre 9/11 interns meet street mins. Its about whether or not UAL is meeting their end of the bargin.

 

[RP170]

Here is the e-mail I received being a former intern back in the Summer of 2000:


Dear Former Intern:



Our records indicate you were previously employed by United Airlines as a flight operations intern.



We are very pleased to announce that we have recalled all of our furloughed pilots and will begin hiring pilots this summer. Due to your prior internship we wanted to let you know that the application process will be commencing very soon.



If you are interested in applying, please visit our website at united.com/careers to complete an online application. Although we obviously cannot commit to any outcome concerning your application we hope you will once again consider a career with United.



Best wishes to you in your future endeavors.



Sincerely,



Pat Heimdal

Manager Recruitment - Flight

United Airlines



Note - Please do not respond to this email.

 

[Thedude]

Its not a matter of qualifications, virtually all pre 9/11 interns meet street mins. Its about whether or not UAL is meeting their end of the bargin.

Street mins back then were a whopping 300 hrs. Gee I wonder why there are quite a few professional F/Os over there.

 

[Frank Lorenzo]

Its about whether or not UAL is meeting their end of the bargin.

If you were an intern, UAL should hire you. Not only can you not spell, but you appear to have stellar flight qualifications and professionalism.

Ratings: Comm, Inst
Curr Position: Doggy Style or 69
Total Time: 3600

 

[IAHERJ]

With some exceptions, my experience with interns when interviewing pilots for COEX in the 90's was not good. Seemed most of the interns we had and those from other carriers I met needed that "in" as they did not posess the social skills much less the flying skills needed to apply like everyone else. But, whatever gets you the job I guess.

IAHERJ

 

[dojetdriver]

Street mins back then were a whopping 300 hrs. Gee I wonder why there are quite a few professional F/Os over there.

Actually, it was 350 FW PIC, then upped further to what was the min to qualify for an ATP certificate.

 

[Charlie Brown]

"They" (I would like to use other words) are not honoring those that they hired into the pool. I can tell you that for sure. But I am bitter.

I understand why you're po'd, but would you really want to work for them now after all they have been through? I think they may be doing you a favor.

 

[tk855]

With some exceptions, my experience with interns when interviewing pilots for COEX in the 90's was not good. Seemed most of the interns we had and those from other carriers I met needed that "in" as they did not posess the social skills much less the flying skills needed to apply like everyone else. But, whatever gets you the job I guess.

IAHERJ

What a bunch of bullsh!t!!! Way to over-generalize and make yourself look like the un-social idiot. I always question what type of person needs to do an internship to be hired at a regional airline.

 

[whymeworry?]

Its not a matter of qualifications, virtually all pre 9/11 interns meet street mins. Its about whether or not UAL is meeting their end of the bargin.

Expecting an airline to keep their word? That's a bit naive, isn't it? No offense but that speaks volumes about your experience in this business if you expect UAL or any airline to honor their word.

 

[MJG]

With some exceptions, my experience with interns when interviewing pilots for COEX in the 90's was not good. Seemed most of the interns we had and those from other carriers I met needed that "in" as they did not posess the social skills much less the flying skills needed to apply like everyone else. But, whatever gets you the job I guess.

IAHERJ

This has got to be one of the most ignorant posts I've read on here in a long time.

Most "interns" in my experience, having interned at United in 1996, were/are the top students from their respective universities, are highly motivated and generally very outgoing individuals who are driven to do better than the next guy or gal.

This crap about "barely" meeting the requirements and needing the internship on their resume to get hired is the exception not the rule. Not the other way around.

 

[a319stud]

This has got to be one of the most ignorant posts I've read on here in a long time.

Most "interns" in my experience, having interned at United in 1996, were/are the top students from their respective universities, are highly motivated and generally very outgoing individuals who are driven to do better than the next guy or gal.

This crap about "barely" meeting the requirements and needing the internship on their resume to get hired is the exception not the rule. Not the other way around.

agreed. i have flown with a few united interns from back in the day. top notch. i assume most other competitive airline interns are the same way. i wish i could hve been one they had good opportunities.

 

[kj6991]

What a bunch of bullsh!t!!! Way to over-generalize and make yourself look like the un-social idiot. I always question what type of person needs to do an internship to be hired at a regional airline.

I don't see any problems with a college student wanting to do an internship at a regional, especially if there is one in particular they would like to go to someday. It's a good chance to get a foot in the door and learn some about the airline. Spend some time in another city and receive a 4.0 GPA for that time. I did one at my airline and don't regret a single bit of it. Maybe because I found a little blonde, jack-morman up there to keep me company for a few months

 

[flyn96]

If you were an intern, UAL should hire you. Not only can you not spell, but you appear to have stellar flight qualifications and professionalism.

Ratings: Comm, Inst
Curr Position: Doggy Style or 69
Total Time: 3600

Wow Frank, I didn't know I was interviewing. Move along and find some other scabs to pick.