• United pilots approved a LOA in 2020 that includes a 5% pay raise after profitability returns. 
• No furloughs. 
• First class deadhead. -UPA contract amendable date passed on 31 Jan 2019 w/ no new contract finalized. Negotiations continue. 
• No fleets retired during COVID-19 pandemic. 
• Anticipating 10,000 pilot hires in the next 10 years. 
• New Hire Classes starting in May 2021. 
• AVIATE expands for future pilots. https://unitedaviate.com 
• United owns it's own flight school. 
• 45 A350-900 aircraft on order. Deliveries pushed back until 2027. 
• 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft on order starting 2024. 
• 33 Boeing 737-9MAX aircraft on order. 
• 100 Boeing 737-10MAX aircraft on order. 
• Wi-Fi available on all mainline aircraft including on international routes except GUM based 737s.
• PDE, Personal Device Entertainment available on all United mainline aircraft. 
• United is a founding member of the Star Alliance global airline alliance 
• IATA code: UA; ICAO code: UAL 
• ATC callsign: "United" 
• This page last updated: May 24, 2021 (Hiring)

Currently hiring First Officers 

All class dates subject to change.

AVIATE interview and selection restarted on 2/23/2021. 

Expecting to hire 120 in June 2021. Expecting to hire 190 in July 2021. 

Minimums: 1,000 fixed-wing turbine time. New hires can expect B737, A320, B756 in SFO, EWR and some other bases

Apply online

UAL is hiring about 80/month

All United pilots have been offered recall 

United has implemented a Career Path Program (CPP) with four companies: CommutAir, ExpressJet's E-145, Airline Training Center of Arizona (ATCA) and Air Wisconsin.

Two new hire classes scheduled per month. For more information visit: Class Dates

Upcoming New Hire Classes Feb 18, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 | Mar 3, 2020

Minimums:
1,000 fixed-wing turbine time

New hires can expect B737, A320, few B756 mostly SFO and some EWR

Furlough returnees interested in returning please contact the Furlough Coordinator at: [email protected]

List at ticket counter or gate. Unlimited jumpseats. CASS participant.

Monthly Guarantee: 70 hours
Reserve Guarantee: 73 hours*

International Override Pay:
$6.50/hr Capt
$4.50/hr FO

Most Junior CA Award: (SFO) 737 - Hired Fall 2015

Contract provides 5 cent raise to per diem every year with no end date. 

Current per diem rates are: Domestic: $2.55 International: $3.00