Hello everyone I hope your day is going well. I am currently looking into applying for United Aviate. To my understanding, it is a flow-through program to United where they claim it is the “Fastest way to the right seat.” Which is defiantly intriguing. I am not putting all my eggs in this basket but United/Delta are my dream airlines to work for. I am currently a student at ATP through their program with Arizona State University at Mesa-Gateway (KIWA). I am about halfway through my instrument rating so I qualify for the program.
The application is set through Airline Apps and I have heard rumors that it is highly recommended to get an app review by check and set before you apply to the airlines. I am wondering if this is still the case as an app review from them costs $399. As I am also still a college student I don’t have a lot of money to spend but if it is 100% worth it, I will do it since United is one of my dream airlines. Any recommendations?
Nicholas,
I am not exactly sure how the enrollment process works for ATP students aside from following the United Aviate Application Checklist: Become a United Airlines Pilot Through United Aviate / ATP Flight School
I haven’t heard of any students mentioning that they had their application reviewed before submitting. That actually sounds like something pilots would do if they were applying directly to United, not the Aviate Program.
I can’t access the application checklist above. Scroll down until you find “Ready to Apply?” Hopefully you can access the checklist and it provides you with the answers you’re looking for.
Tory
Nicholas,
I’m with Tory. I’d save the money and simply spend some quality time going over your application checking for errors or inconsistencies.
Adam
Nicholas,
$399 for a one hour resume review seems like robbery to me. I would suggest printing out your resume and getting some friend who is an English major to review it. I am sure you can find some aviation resume templates online, or ask others in your program that are ahead of you for a copy of their resume and use that as a template. Most importantly, if United gave directions, make sure to follow those to the exact letter.
Chris
Nicholas,
The United Aviate program is a great one. If your mind is set on United, it wouldn’t hurt to apply to Aviate and see how it goes! Best case scenario, you’re accepted and have a decision to make. Worst case, you learn from it being your first airline interview. Being so early on in your aviation career I caution you a bit…
- Be careful not taking the interview too early. It’s a full airline interview just scaled down on the knowledge portion to the level you’re at. The reason I say this, your first few airline interviews are tough because you don’t know what you don’t know yet. Plus you have no idea what to expect or how it will feel in the moment. If Aviate is your dream, I would wait and apply to a few other cadet programs. Get those interviews under your belt (as backups or just practice) so you can show up at the Aviate interview at your best. My first cadet interview I did after completion of ATP. I thought I was ready and I was denied. I was devastated because it was the first failure I’d had in my aviation career. I look back now and I’m thankful that my third choice cadet program was my first interview. By the time I got to my third and final interview with Skywest (my top choice) I was at my best.
- Don’t put all your eggs on one basket yet. Things are changing so fast these days. Just because it’s a sure path doesn’t mean it’s the only path to United. You may change your priorities and thus change your mind over the course of the next two years.
-Hannah