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grumpyduck

(6,198 posts)
49. I checked out their web site.
Thu Apr 8, 2021, 12:00 PM
Apr 2021

There's a 2+ year training process for getting a pilot job with United, and it's not guaranteed. Also, you have to pay approx. $71,000 to go through it. Of course, financial aid is available.

And just like with military training, there are lot of opportunities to bounce out of the program.

Sounds like a horrible initiative and MontanaMama Apr 2021 #1
Why on earth are so many discriminating PatSeg Apr 2021 #18
Right? I mean, if we just Bettie Apr 2021 #38
It must really suck PatSeg Apr 2021 #39
Of course they're swooning. Wouldn't want nice and fair to enter the picture. Karadeniz Apr 2021 #2
Tighty righties. Love that. nature-lover Apr 2021 #3
Spitey Whiteys lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #5
! demmiblue Apr 2021 #6
I really do love this AllyCat Apr 2021 #4
Matt seems a tad upset. sheshe2 Apr 2021 #41
What a horrible person, this mat. AllyCat Apr 2021 #42
Asshole extraordinaire! sheshe2 Apr 2021 #44
Good for them. Pilot training is horrifically expensive Ocelot II Apr 2021 #7
Back when I lived in the States DFW Apr 2021 #16
I have a similar story. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #19
That's a great story! I love it! Treefrog Apr 2021 #24
I'll have to pass that on to Holland DFW Apr 2021 #28
I love this. sheshe2 Apr 2021 #40
K&R uponit7771 Apr 2021 #8
You have to have prior piloting experience ScratchCat Apr 2021 #9
Unless they are willing to hire and train all the way through AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #11
Or, you fly for a small regional or charter. plimsoll Apr 2021 #12
I knew a guy who got a degree from Purdue U. Captain Zero Apr 2021 #33
There's also the fact that some people just aren't interested in flying. grumpyduck Apr 2021 #13
My dh's cousin's daughter Duppers Apr 2021 #20
They aren't mostly military any more. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #22
OR- getting flying instruction and -- I forget how many-- hours of general aviation HUAJIAO Apr 2021 #35
What the right wing doesn't understand: SCantiGOP Apr 2021 #10
The worst flying experience of our lives was on United. grumpyduck Apr 2021 #14
Mine too. Demobrat Apr 2021 #45
The GOP is affirmative action for conservatives IronLionZion Apr 2021 #15
K & R! Excellent! Thank you United Airlines! I love the direction we are going, and that liberalla Apr 2021 #17
You beat me to it. taxi Apr 2021 #21
The RWNJ's on twitter are assuming that all women or POC won't be the best pilot available ... aggiesal Apr 2021 #23
I Think Anyone RobinA Apr 2021 #25
I used to do pilot training. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #34
There's no shortage of talented people in any demographic. hunter Apr 2021 #47
"Muh cuzin Cletus had his eye on one a them jobs." BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #26
No "qualified" female pilots? Bob_in_VA Apr 2021 #27
What are all the drunk white ex-military pilot bros gonna do for a job NOW?!? TygrBright Apr 2021 #29
The Republican Party is always looking for white bros hunter Apr 2021 #48
And they are offering financial aid for the best and brightest talent. GoodRaisin Apr 2021 #30
According to the FAA in 2017, ancianita Apr 2021 #31
Hey, at this point, WHATEVER IT IS that they don't like, I will LOVE. calimary Apr 2021 #32
Just booked a United flight for September mcar Apr 2021 #36
That is because the appear to be incapable of comprehending Bettie Apr 2021 #37
Horrible! White men just can't catch a break!!! nt Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #43
"I want the best pilot when I fly." Redleg Apr 2021 #46
I checked out their web site. grumpyduck Apr 2021 #49
Great... now what about being a pilot? Does that mean financial mobility? Heck, stability? ck4829 Apr 2021 #50
That's shocking Demobrat Apr 2021 #51
"That's shocking" is what I said too ck4829 Apr 2021 #52
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