United's competitive hiring mins?

[xjhawk]

I was looking at united mins and see that they require 1000 pic. It might take me awhile to get that much with my military (non-flying) commitments. I am just wondering what is competitive? I think I am 900 hours away and not getting called on reserve.

 

[hockeypilot44]

The non-military pilots I know getting called have about 3000 hours 121 PIC. If you have military flight time, it might be different.

 

[blzr]

Are most of the pilots comming from the 121 side? Are they looking at many corporate guys?

 

[xjhawk]

Competetive non military?
Total time?
PIC Muti?
Etc?

 

[Old School 737]

I am surprised that people are interviewing there if they plan on parking 100 jets and are seeking to merge!

 

[Yuppyguppy]

I am surprised that people are interviewing there if they plan on parking 100 jets and are seeking to merge!

wow such an insightful post!! Nice job

 

[contrail67]

In our class of 16 in Nov...1 mil. 1 corp. rest 121 regionals....Competitive was about 7800 hours and 2000-10000 pic 121 time.

 

[Old School 737]

Look, just stating the facts! I am surprised the company is interviewing if they are going to turn around and lay them all off!

wow such an insightful post!! Nice job

 

[contrail67]

That is why they are still interviewing and hiring...I agree, does not make sense to hire then lay off....where did you read they were laying off???...or are you going off of someone elses wishful thinking.

 

[Old School 737]

Don't know if they are laying off, but if they park 100 jets like they said could happen, it would seem that they would have a lot of extra guys on their hands.

 

[contrail67]

A reporter took selected words from a mgnmt type and wrote that article...they have not said they are parking 100 aircraft...it was a EXTREME case example and all he was saying is they have flexability.

 

[Old School 737]

For the record I hope they don't park jets and let guys go! I was just making an observation. Good luck to all current and people hoping to get on there.

 

[ultrarunner]

....I am surprised the company is interviewing if they are going to turn around and lay them all off!

Uhh.....forgive me, uhh...but we're talking an AIRLINE here, right??

'nuff said!

 

[Old School 737]

Just found this. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-wed_airlines_1205dec05,0,5831695.story

 

[bahumba]

Just found this. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-wed_airlines_1205dec05,0,5831695.story

Interesting - park the excess domestic capacity - expand internationally - merge with somone else to take advantage of primo delivery positions - now just have to see if it will work!

 

[Yuppyguppy]

Just found this. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-wed_airlines_1205dec05,0,5831695.story

Flame away flamer go back and fly your guppy...thanks

 

[Old School 737]

I see your current position is pissed off, so I will just leave it at that. Good Day to you!

Flame away flamer go back and fly your guppy...thanks

 

[xjhawk]

so much negatitivity.......why cannot we all be friends. God I hope none of these mergers happen. The management teams will be the only ones who win. employees will get cut, pilots will be merged and most everyone will be unhappy. I have no idea who will come out on top, I am pretty sure it will not be me, I am still stuck at a regional.....one who has beat me down fairly well I must say. It will take years to build competetive mins for united, unless they start hiring at lower mins. But from the experience level in all the new hire classes, guess what? Looks like a lot of guys who have not made it to the majors still want to be there. Good luck all.....I will be flying the Saab for some time yet to come.