United Pilot Forum

For the first time, a United pilot has reached a position that has never before been held by a woman, marking a long-term trend for female aviators. A United Airlines 787-9 Dreamliner. A United ...

MSN: Why a United Airlines Pilot's Refusal to Fly Is a Win for Passenger Safety?

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This fundamental principle was brought into sharp focus recently when a United Airlines pilot made a pivotal decision that drew both frustration from passengers and widespread praise from industry ...

Why a United Airlines Pilot's Refusal to Fly Is a Win for Passenger Safety?

MSN: Meet the woman who became a United Airlines pilot at 50 after 20 years as a journalist and brand executive

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Meet the woman who became a United Airlines pilot at 50 after 20 years as a journalist and brand executive

The Denver Post: United training director says reacting to air traffic control issues in ‘pilots’ DNA’

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United training director says reacting to air traffic control issues in ‘pilots’ DNA’

Becoming a pilot seemed "ridiculous, impossible" after she finished high school. But Carole Hopson is living proof that the seemingly impossible isn't necessarily a barrier. She remained resolutely ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... United Airlines Capt. Miles Morgan will be flying into the Newark, N.J., airport in a few weeks on his way to Greenland. He has no qualms despite the recent ...

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Become a Pilot What is the first step to becoming a pilot? Decide what you want to fly. FAA's rules for getting a pilot's license (certificate) differ depending on the type of aircraft you fly. You can choose among airplanes, gyroplanes, helicopters, gliders, balloons, or airships. If you are interested in flying ultralight vehicles, you don't need a pilot's license. You should also think ...