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Ground Handling Agents Keep Our Operation Moving

Join Piedmont Airlines’ Ground Handling team as a Ramp Agent, at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).

Every day, you’ll work at the heart of a fast-paced airline operation, guiding aircraft, coordinating ground activities, and helping connect travelers to their destinations.

And when the workday ends, the travel privileges begin. Enjoy free travel on the American Airlines network for you and your family. Plus, take advantage of affordable health insurance, 401(k) matching, and opportunities for career growth.

Don’t just get a job. Secure a career path designed with growth in mind.

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Upcoming Hiring Event

We’re hiring Ramp and Gate Agents at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), and we invite you to meet our recruiting team at our information session. Learn what it’s like to build a career in the airline industry and discover the benefits available to you and your family, including 401(k) matching, affordable health insurance, opportunities for career advancement, and free travel on the American Airlines network.

📅 Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 

Being a Ramp Agent Means

No two days are the same.

This role requires flexibility, teamwork, and the ability to adapt as operational priorities change throughout the day.

As a Ramp Agent, you’ll:

  • Put safety at the center of every task and decision
  • Work on the ramp
  • Marshall and service aircraft
  • Load and unload baggage and cargo
  • Work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Every shift presents new opportunities to learn, contribute, and develop skills that can support your career growth.

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Located in Fletcher, North Carolina, Asheville Regional Airport serves western North Carolina and the surrounding Appalachian region.

As a Ramp Agent, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our operation moving by loading and unloading baggage, servicing aircraft, and helping ensure flights depart safely and on schedule while building valuable aviation experience.

What to Expect

Ramp Agents play a critical role in the operation, helping ensure aircraft are serviced, loaded, and ready for safe, on-time arrivals and departures in a fast-moving environment.

Schedules may include mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

The role isn’t always easy, but it offers meaningful work and opportunities to build a career in the airline industry.

Team Member Benefits

Piedmont is dedicated to fostering a workplace where people feel supported and have the opportunity to grow.

As a team member, you have:

  • Flight privileges that allow you to travel on the American Airlines global network; and your immediate family members also fly for free.
  • Access to low cost, high-quality health insurance, including flexible spending.
  • Eligibility for a 401(k) plan through Fidelity, with a company match.

What are you waiting for? Join Piedmont’s Ground Handling team today.

Our Legacy

Piedmont Airlines is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines. For eight decades, Piedmont has proudly championed safety, innovation, and security in pursuit of our vision of an airline built to thrive forever. When you join Piedmont, you aren’t just taking a job; you are securing a career path designed with growth in mind.