United Aviate Academy Sued Over ‘Consumer Fraud’

Around two dozen students have filed a federal complaint against the flight school.

Ryan Ewing

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 02:50 PM ET

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This year, NGPA is continuing its collaboration with the United Airlines AVIATE Academy, which uses the TRAC SR20s training platform. [Courtesy: Cirrus Aircraft]

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Former students have filed a lawsuit against United Aviate Academy (UAA) and United Airlines, alleging "consumer fraud" and "deceptive trade practices."
The lawsuit claims students were misled about the pilot training program's promised one-year completion time and quality due to insufficient instructors and aircraft.
Students reportedly faced prolonged training, inconsistent instruction, and some expulsions for voicing concerns, despite incurring substantial student loan debt based on the academy's representations.

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Several former students of the United Aviate Academy (UAA) have filed a lawsuit against the flight school and its parent company, United Airlines, alleging “consumer fraud” and “deceptive trade practices.”

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, claims that UAA and United misled students about the length and quality of the pilot training program. Specifically, the plaintiffs allege they were promised an intensive one-year program that would prepare them for careers as commercial airline pilots.