CommuteAir Airline Pilot Hiring Partnership

Pilot Career Path and BenefitsSteps to Participate in the Program

The Most Secure Path to United

1. Step 1

   Airline Career Pilot Program

   Begin flight training in the Airline Career Pilot Program.

   

   United Aviate

   If your goal is to fly for United, apply to join the United Aviate program after earning your private pilot certificate. Aviate through ATP offers a secure path to a career at United. Upon acceptance into the program, you'll receive a conditional job offer as a United First Officer.

2. Step 2

   Build Experience as a Flight Instructor

   Become an instructor with ATP's — flight instructor job for Airline Career Pilot Program graduates, where you can fly one of the newest and most reliable fleets and build flight experience faster.

3. Step 3

   Airline Interview

   As a certified flight instructor, complete an interview with CommuteAir.

4. Step 4

   Airline Pilot Job Placement

   In two years after starting flight training, start your new hire class as a First Officer with CommuteAir. Receive up to $20,000 in retention bonuses at the time of Captain upgrade.

5. Step 5

   Fly for United

   

   After 1,200 hours flying for CommuteAir as a Pilot In Command (PIC), you will be eligible to transition to United as a First Officer.