Looks like UAL had this program earlier but starting a bit higher up the ladder...at a regional. Bypassing the regional stint is an interesting twist. Or...maybe I've misunderstood something.
I "think" Expressjet may also have been in cahoots with them too but the details escape me at the moment:
“You will not need to complete another interview but must receive a “Recommend” for hire by the United CPP Administrator and United’s Pilot Selection Board, after completing a final performance review of the standards set forth in this CPP program.”
United Career Path Program | CommutAir