United FEB 2026

[œn220]

Flight Dispatcher (Greater Chicago Area) in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States | Corporate at United Airlines

Apply for Flight Dispatcher (Greater Chicago Area) job with United Airlines in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States. Corporate at United Airlines

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[œn220]

Starting pay of 92,052.

 

[EIN29]

Do we know the start date for this group?

 

[BobDispatch]

A new class starts every 6 weeks. They are building a pool of candidates to hire from so no clue what round they are actually on.

Apply early. Apply often. We would love to have you.

 

[NewToTheIndustry]

A new class starts every 6 weeks. They are building a pool of candidates to hire from so no clue what round they are actually on.

Apply early. Apply often. We would love to have you.

Apply often I'm not sure is good advice, those who got the video interview are on a 6 month lock and just get instantly rejected.

 

[BobaGotBack]

Wow they lock out video interview people for 6 months? I thought it was only if you got to the panel interview. Gotcha.

 

[BobDispatch]

Apply often I'm not sure is good advice, those who got the video interview are on a 6 month lock and just get instantly rejected.

For everyone who didn't get the apply early apply often reference. It's a Chicago thing. Vote early and vote often - Wikipedia

 

[flygirl142]

For everyone who didn't get the apply early apply often reference. It's a Chicago thing. Vote early and vote often - Wikipedia

This is no place for jokes.

Dispatchers don't have a sense of humor

 

[MissionBrevity86]

This is no place for jokes.

Dispatchers don't have a sense of humor

Sense of humor? I'm not sure I know what that phrase means. Can you explain, please?

 

[NewToTheIndustry]

Wow they lock out video interview people for 6 months? I thought it was only if you got to the panel interview. Gotcha.

Everyone I know who got the Video interview but not in person has been quickly rejected for all applications they have sense put in.

 

[NewToTheIndustry]

For everyone who didn't get the apply early apply often reference. It's a Chicago thing. Vote early and vote often - Wikipedia

Welp that's embarrassing

 

[EIN29]

Everyone I know who got the Video interview but not in person has been quickly rejected for all applications they have sense put in.

Were they within the 6 month lockout?

 

[NewToTheIndustry]

Were they within the 6 month lockout?

Yes, but they were never told they were in the 6 month lockout till someone reached out to a United Recruiter.

 

[tstoly4]

I received the email yesterday to do one on one. I completed it today and within an hour, I was called to schedule in person early March

 

[NorthWoods]

Were they within the 6 month lockout?

I thought the 6-month lockout only applied if you had a F2F?

 

[NewToTheIndustry]

I thought the 6-month lockout only applied if you had a F2F?

I can tell you everyone i know that did a video interview that did not move forward has been near instantly turned down in following job postings.

 

[CDub]

I can tell you everyone i know that did a video interview that did not move forward has been near instantly turned down in following job postings.

the moment you get a video invite and you don’t make it thru to an offer you are locked out for 6 months.
trust me its frustrating.

 

[OttoPilot13]

I thought the 6-month lockout only applied if you had a F2F?

I believe this may have been changed due to the sheer number of classes expected and to try and get a larger applicant pool.

 

[FFG-142]

Unless it was changed after I reached out to HR on 1/29/26, I was advised that I would not be eligible to apply again for another six months after not getting past the one way video interview.

 

[Bananabusdx]

I believe this may have been changed due to the sheer number of classes expected and to try and get a larger applicant pool.

It has not. I had the day saved in my calendar. And if you apply before the 6 months is up, guess what? Your 6 months just reset.