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Instructions for completing the United Airlines Pilot application online
Please read all instructions prior to starting your online application.
United Airlines' online pilot application will take a minimum of 1 hour to complete correctly. Please be sure you have the time available without interruptions. An application once filed is considered live for one year. Do not apply if you do not currently meet all of the required qualifications. Should any of your qualifications change once you have completed the online application you are welcome to update your application every 6 months. Updated applications will be reviewed for competitiveness following initial application.
It is absolutely imperative that you be consistent in the data that is asked of you throughout the entire process. Your ATP certificate number and email address will be used to continually match assessments and testing results. You must use the same email address throughout the process.
This online application is utilized to conduct your background check if you are successful in your United interview. It is imperative that all fields be complete and dates are accurate to ensure you are able to begin your career with United.
Employment history
You need to account for the entire past 10 years on your application. If you have a gap of 12 months or more in which you were not in school or verifiably employed, your whereabouts during this period will need to be explained. You can enter another field in create work experience to document how your time was spent (i.e. retired, homemaker, etc).
Our background check will complete a search and identify any positions held over the last 10 years. You are asked to fill in your complete 10-year work history (all jobs held within the last 10 years including part-time, temporary and seasonal jobs). You must also state the reason for leaving each job (except current position). Please provide employer name, city, state, supervisor name and phone number, job title and dates of employment.
Education
Please list all areas of your educational background, including:
- Any schools attended in the last 10 years to cover timeline of your whereabouts.
- HS Diploma/GED information (regardless of when obtained) as this will be verified if you do not have any college education listed.
- Any college degree that has been received from an accredited school, even if it was obtained more than 10 years ago. Please do not declare a degree held if the school will not acknowledge it awarded (i.e. credits earned but degree not obtained). All degrees declared will be verified.
Recording Flight Time
Once you complete the online application you will be sent a link to complete a Pilot Qualifications Assessment. It is recommended that you print the Instructions for recording flight time. This will be useful in preparing your answers needed to complete questions related to your flight experience.
Finalizing your application
Complete all fields on your application. If it is not applicable please indicate N/A to acknowledge you have reviewed the field.
There are fields labeled Achievements and Other Achievements/Certificates. It is acceptable to enter N/A or something of significant value that you feel you would like to share (i.e. award or special project involvement).
To ensure proper consideration in our application process it is imperative that you fully disclose all information requested on the application (i.e. moving violations, reasons for leaving prior positions) Failure of a check ride is not necessarily disqualifying however failure to disclose a check ride could be disqualifying. All information on the application needs to be complete and accurate at the time of your interview.
Login Information
- Fill in your social security or national ID number
- Do not type any additional unnecessary characters such as quotation marks(" "), dashes(-), etc.
- Do not include more than 2 attachments to your application. A resume is encouraged, but a cover letter is not necessary.
Tips
- If you start the application and must leave your computer you will be timed out. Start with everything available to complete the application and do not allow interruptions that will take you away for more than 5 minutes.
- Write down your username and password. Save this information for future use.
We thank you in advance for taking the time to complete your application as thoroughly as possible. You may also download a PDF version of the guidelines above.
 Instructions for recording flight time
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