Summary
- United Airlines has hired over 6,300 pilots since April 2021 and currently has a pilot group of 17,000 on the seniority list, making the pilot shortage a nonissue for the airline.
- The airline has experienced a strong pipeline of pilot applicants, with 77% of the pilots hired in 2023 exceeding minimum flight hour requirements by at least 1,000 hours.
- United Airlines has implemented various programs and pathways, such as the United Military Pilot Program and the United Aviate Academy, to attract and train pilots for the airline. They plan to hire over 10,000 pilots in the next decade.
United Airlines, one of the three largest carriers in the United States, is celebrating onboarding over 6,300 pilots since April 2021 and a pilot group with 17,000 pilots on the seniority list. For United Airlines, the US commercial pilot shortage of recent years seems to be a nonissue.















