Piedmont Airlines Elevates Pilot Careers
Piedmont offers pilots the opportunity to earn more and advance faster than their peers. Earn what you deserve. Enjoy the best contract in the industry complete with low healthcare costs and American Airlines travel benefits.
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Your Compensation Package
| Base Pay | |
|---|---|
| Starting Pay Rate | per hour |
| Year 1 Min. Pay (Min. guarantee, excluding bonuses) | |
| Year 2 Min. Pay (Min. guarantee, excluding bonuses) | |
| Average per diem per year for line holders | $7,410 |
| Bonuses | |
|---|---|
| $50,000 | 500+ qualifying hours and a type rating for the Embraer 135/140/145* |
| $75,000 | 500-949 hours of qualifying Part 121, 135 or 91k time** |
| $100,000 | 950+ hours of qualifying Part 121, 135 or 91k time** |
| Cumulative Bonuses: | |
* Must accept a conditional job offer by January 31, 2024 and start training by February 29, 2024 to receive the type rating bonus.
** Must accept a conditional job offer by March 31, 2024 and start training by April 30, 2024 to receive the experience bonus.
| Timeline | |
|---|---|
| FO at American Airlines | 4.5–6 years |
| Bid into Base of Choice |
PHL: 0 months MDT: 0 months CLT: 5 months |
Your Experience
Total number of FLYING HOURS for any Part 121/Part 135 carrier:
Number of COMPLETED YEARS (cumulative) as a pilot for all former Part 121 carriers:
Do you have an Embraer 145 type rating?:
I am joining Piedmont as a:
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Questions? We’d love to hear from you. Contact a recruiter to learn more about the process and get a personal guide to joining the Piedmont team. Or join us on Fridays for a live Q&A session with the Piedmont recruitment team to learn more about Piedmont Airlines and our current Direct Entry Captain openings.
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