United Airlines to give conditional job offers to active-duty military pilots

29/9/2023 12:13

        United Airlines said on
        Thursday it will give conditional job offers to active-duty U.S.
        military pilots to join the airline as a first officer once they
        complete service.
        
        The plan comes at a time when several U.S. airlines have
        been grappling with challenges in recruiting enough trained
        pilots and crew members as they aim to capitalize on the strong
        surge in international travel demand following the pandemic.
        
        United Airlines has more than 16,000 pilots at present,
        including over 3,000 who have served or currently serve in the
        United States Armed Forces.
        
        Military pilots applying to join the carrier would not need
        an airline transport pilot certificate at the time of
        application, but can obtain it before joining.