Part 121 alternate filing requirements
For flights no longer than 6 hours:
+/- 1 hour of ETA
Ceiling 1500 AGL above circling minimums if circling approach is required or 1500 AGL above lowest published minimums or 2000 above airport elevation whichever is higher.
Visibility at least 3 miles or 2 miles above the lowest published, whichever is higher.
If lost comm and vmc
Skawk 7600 Proceed VMC and land as soon as practical (also applies to flights in class A airspace)
If lost comm and IMC
Route: AREA
Assigned (by ATC),
Radar vectored
Expected (if further clearance)
As filed
Altitude Highest of:
Minimum IFR altitude
Expected
Assigned
Do not descend below MSA until established on an approach.
UAL Profits 2023 and 2024
Here are United Airlines’ official net profits (GAAP net income) for the last two full fiscal years:
2024: $3.15 billion USD (Net income of $3,149 million)
2023: $2.62 billion USD (Net income of $2,618 million)
United CEO
Scott Kirby (Industry veteran)
United President 2016-2020
Former president of US Airways and American
Led United cultural transition
United President
Brett Hart
responsible for external facing functions
former VP and administrative officer
joined United in 2010 from Sara Lee
By whom and when was United Airlines founded?
William Boeing 1929
Takeoff minimums
If weather for takeoff is below landing minimums per the pilots specifications then a takeoff alternate is required:
Two engines: 1 hr from departure at normal cruise , still air, with 1 engine inop.
Three or more engines: 2 hrs from departure at normal cruise speed, still air, one engine inop.
What is ETOPS
extended range twin engine operational performance standards
Staples of communication
Clear, concise, confident, timely, specific
