UPT to Majors?

[RedDogC130]

Keep your apps up to date. I got calls while in UPT for interviews and told them I was on AD for awhile but was still very interested. They all said to call when I was done to set up interviews. In the end, I did not get one of the jobs I wanted but ended up somewhere that is good right now. Who knows what the future will hold. Just keep the apps up to date and enjoy the ride. Good luck

 

[Beaker]

UPT age

I'm 28 are they lettin guys in the guard slots over 27 anymore?

I know of many folks over 30 that have gone through UPT to end up with guard/reserves. The bottom line is this: does the unit want to hire you? Oldest I've heard of is 33.
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[FastCargo]

Update update update--even if you availablity is 2 years away. That way when you are interviewing you can say "see....I've wanted to be here for years..."

Shoot straight with airlines on availablity--playing games won't make any friends.

What he said...good luck in 38s!

FastCargo

 

[Inida Job]

geriatric upt students

I have seen two Majors going through upt in the last year. They were both 35+ years old. If the guard wants you to go to UPT you will go, even if you are already collecting social security checks!

 

[RedDogC130]

He meant going from UPT to a MAJOR airline.

 

[Inida Job]

RedDog,
I know what he meant in the original post but someone else asked a question about how old you could be and get into UPT. I have seen people 35+ years old going through UPT and they had already pinned on Major (the rank, O-4, not the term used to refer to large airlines) in their Guard units before being selected for pilot training. Sorry for any confusion.

IJ

 

[RedDogC130]

Got it. I am still learing to read. It is tough flying and taking those classes.