Making small talk is a way to start a conversation with a stranger when meeting for the first time. It isn't easy to make small talk with people. You don't know. Sitting by yourself and saying nothing at a party is rude. Making small talk is necessary to build business relations. Mak...
Performance relative to aspiration levelThis research examined whether airlines learn more from internally or externally attributed causes of airline accidents.The greater the proportion of internally attributed causes is, the more likely it is that an airline will learn.Airlines performing below their ...
Two United Airlines credit cards grant you a United Club membership just for having the card. They both have annual fees, but the cost is less than paying for a Club membership by itself. These cards also come with other perks in addition to lounge access, such as free checked bags, ex...
First-class Medical:The highest level of medical certification which applies to pilots who hold an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATP), therefore mandating a first-class medical, or for those whose employers mandate first-class medical standards. If an individual is under 40-years-old, they mus...
On August 28, 2018, a Beijing Capital Airlines flight to Macao made a successful emergency landing at Shenzhen Airport. The decision by the pilots to divert to Shenzhen is a testament to the industry’s trust in our future-ready facilities. We believe that with further application of ...
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2024 Salary Examples for First Officers at Major Airlines: How is a pilot’s salary calculated? First of all, remember thatairline pilots are paid by the hour for actual hours flown. They are not paid per flight. Federal law requires that airline pilots are to fly no more than 1,000 hou...
(PQP), or a higher level of PQP only. You also need to take at least 4 United or United Express flights. You have a full calendar year (January 1 – December 31) to earn enough PQP and PQF for Premier status. Your status is valid from the day you qualify to the end of the ...
Elite status is far and away the best route to securing free seat upgrades. Many airlines will provide complimentary upgrade certificates after you’ve reached a specific level of status, as well as proactively upgrade you during other flights for which you are eligible. For example, to earn Am...
The elite status you have earned with your current airline, of course, remains intact — andonce your status is matched with the new airline, you will have dual status! Not all airlines offer status matches and/or challenges, but fortunately, United Airlines is one that does. ...