Piedmont Airlines is seeking to hire Direct Entry Captains Nationwide to command our fleet of Embraer 145 regional jets at our Philadelphia, PA, Charlotte, NC and Harrisburg, PA crew bases.

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We Offer:

1st Year Captain Pay: $146.25/hour (increases based on longevity) (pay will increase to $150/hour in August)
Minimum of 75-hour per month guaranteed pay
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, and family travel privileges within the American Airlines system
Among the highest-paid pilots in the regional aviation industry
Job stability
An exciting opportunity to work for a growing carrier that is currently planning to double fleet size!
No interview flow to American Airlines
You’re not just a number!
Travel privileges for you, your family, and friends on American Airlines
Captains flow to mainline after 5 years of service or be paid top of scale until you flow
The opportunity to bring your longevity from your current carrier to earn even more
Commuter hotel rooms. 6 per quarter (hub domiciles) 4 per month (non-hub domiciles)
Training at the American Airlines Training Center in CLT
100 percent trip cancellation and dead head pay
Bid on crew base assignments based on vacancies and seniority
Guaranteed long call reserve available after 250 hours as a Piedmont Captain
12 minimum days off per month

Direct Entry Captain Bonus Structure:

Pilots with 950+ qualified flight hours of Part 121, 135 or 91K time will receive a $100,000 experience bonus on their first payday, while pilots with 500-950 hours of qualifying Part 121 time will receive $75,000 on their first payday if they accept a conditional job offer and begin class within 90 days.
Referral Bonus: $10,000 per DEC, $5,000 per HTFO

Direct Entry Captain Hours/Schedules:

Minimum of 4-hours per day guaranteed
Minimum of 11-days off per month

Direct Entry Captain Requirements:

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Valid United States passport or a valid passport with authorization to work in (and re-enter) the United States
FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit
Current FAA First-Class Medical Certificate
Meet all FAA requirements to carry passengers for 2 years from your date of hire
2,450 hours of total flight time
Appropriate FAA pilot certificates for obtaining upgrade qualifying flight hours
950+ FAR Part 121.436(a) upgrade qualifying flight hours

Why Piedmont?

Our team is a diverse group of people, all with a passion for aviation. We strive for excellence, and recognize that everyone – no matter which job title they hold – is responsible for our success. We celebrate our accomplishments together and learn from our mistakes. We hold each other accountable. We work as a team. We care for each other. We are Piedmont.

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