John Weigand

• Responsible for day-to-day operational performance, strategic planning and business development of the global UA mainline and UAX product and operations at the United Newark hub
• Oversight of approximately 400 operations and 50,000 passengers daily
• Interface with UA headquarters, Network Planning, Operational Analysis, Flight Operations, Business Partners plus the FAA, CBP and Airport Authorities in Newark
• Responsible for hub emergency response and business continuity planning.
• Increased overall company performance by implementing strategic management initiatives and streamlining operations

• Responsible for all airline policy and procedure for 12000+ pilots and 750+ aircraft, five fleet types.
• Maintains standardization and qualification programs for over 1000+ airline check airmen and 600+ instructors/evaluators.
• Manages all functions of Safety Management Systems (SMS), Technical Publications and Airplane Strategies/Flight Test organizations within Flight Operations.
• Responsible to FAA POI for all aspects of Quality Control within Instructor/Evaluator force.
• Managed annual budget in excess of 100 million dollars.
• Developed comprehensive growth plans, outlining long-term strategies/goals and actionable steps toward success.

• Responsible for Quality Control within Flight Operations
• Responsible for Flight Operations SMS program and all associated risk mitigation strategies across the Flight Ops Division.
• Maintains standardization and qualification programs for over 1000+ airline check airmen and 600+ instructors/evaluators
• POC for all five Fleet Flight Manuals maintained by United Airlines with FAA oversight. Maintained cross fleet standardization.
• Flight Standards representative on UA/CA Single Operating Certificate (SOC) team during merger actions 2009/2010
• Optimized pilot performance by designing comprehensive merger training tailored to newly adopted SOP's.

• Responsible for all A319/320 domestic and international operations, involving 153 aircraft and nearly 1800 pilots
• Managed a 5 million dollar annual budget, 20 Standards Captains and over 50 instructor pilots in the fleet
• Set direction for technology acquisitions to lead A319/320 Fleet into next generation (NexGen) operations
• Primary point of contact for all FAA POI interface concerning UA A319/320 operations.

• One of only six (6) full time, select individuals responsible for standardization and evaluations of over 500 B737 pilots at UA
• Part of Quality Assurance team that oversees both qualification and recurrent programs by administering line and simulator proficiency checks and also serves as an FAA Air Program Designee (APD) for the fleet.
• Maintains Line Check Airman status in the B737 and regularly flies in operations.

• Line Captain/Line Check Airman flying the B737 for UA from the bases of SFO, LAX and DEN.

• Pilot instructor/line pilot, flying and instructing on the B757/767 at the UA training center.
• SME for 757/767 international flying and HKG airport, responsible for all fleet education and currency for UA European destinations and HKG.

• Line first officer flying the B737 for UAL flying from the ORD base.

Assists NORAD Director of Operations (CF Major General) in a selectively manned, joint/combined staff

Commander NORAD's advisor for warning and assessment of missile, space and air attack on North America.

Ensures effective North American air defense against strategic or terrorist attacks.

Responsible for Reserve forces augmentation for NORAD operations, contingencies, exercises, and current plans.

Assists NORAD Director of Operations (CF Major General) in a selectively manned, joint/combined staff,

Commander NORAD's advisor for warning and assessment of missile, space and air attack on North America.

Ensures effective North American air defense against strategic or terrorist attacks.

Advises Commander NORAD USAF Reserve member employment and utilization, oversight of over 100 individual reservists in the command

Aerospace control operations staff officer responsible to NORAD Director of Operations for operational assessments and recommendations for force deployment and employment.

Crisis Action Team (CAT) member and fighter officer in NORAD Battle Management Center during exercise and contingency operations.

Worked in Cheyenne Mountain Complex during 9/11 terrorists attacks.

A worldwide unit responsible to the USAFA Superintendent.

Officers recruit, advise and evaluate potential USAFA and AFROTC applicants and represent the Air Force and US armed forces in local communities

A combat ready, instructor qualified, mission ready flight leader in the F-15.

Plans, coordinates and executes the full spectrum of air superiority/counter air missions during deployed operations and local contingency exercises.

Squadron Chief of Training directly responsible for development and execution of all ground and flying training program for over 30 squadron pilots.

Extensive experience in Western European (NATO) countries and Southwest Asia operations during Operations Southern Watch/Provide Comfort

Conducts evaluations of flying units and reports the status of individual and unit standardization, flying safety and training efficiency to the Wing Deputy Commander of Operations.

Manages the entire T-38 Standardization program to include all procedures and knowledge training for over 180 instructors and 400 students annually