Direct Entry Captain

Piedmont Airlines, Inc. •

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:

Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, is actively seeking Direct Entry Captains candidates to command our fleet of Embraer 145 regional jets at our Philadelphia, PA, Charlotte, NC and Harrisburg, PA crew bases. Join Piedmont as a Direct Entry Captain and maximize your career earnings. Bring your longevity from your current airline to earn even more. Enjoy the view from the left seat while earning the highest pay among your friends. We offer a 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.

Captains flow to mainline after 5 years of service or be paid top of scale until they flow. Direct entry captains can bring their longevity and start on steps 2 through 20
Earn over $180,000 in bonuses

Bonus Structure

$15,000 sign-on bonus
$15,000 Direct Entry Captain bonus
$7,500 E145 PIC type rating bonus
$15,000 12 months of active service bonus
$30,000 Captain upgrade bonus
$40,000 Captain upgrade + 1-year bonus
$40,000 Captain upgrade + 2-year bonus
$25,000 flow to American bonus
Referral Bonus- $5,000 per successful Candidate

Insurance and Retirement

Medical insurance plan with a zero-dollar deductible
Employer pays 67% of the cost for employee.
Prescription and vision included.
Additional lower cost plans available.
Dental Insurance available with no-cost preventative care.
100% company paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
401(k) available and company contribution of 4% after one year of service

Additional Benefits

Bring your longevity from your current airline 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
Long Call Reserve Available
4-hour minimum day guarantee
11 minimum days off per month

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

2,450 hours of total flight time
950 hours of qualifying FAR Part 121.436(a) flight time
Commercial Multi-engine certificate with an instrument rating, and an English Proficient Endorsement
Meet all flight currency requirements to carry passengers for hire
Valid United States passport or a valid passport with authorization to work in the United States
FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit
Current First-Class Medical Certificate
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate

Preferred Qualifications:

Type Rating in a Part 25 Aircraft
Current employment in a pilot position

At Piedmont Airlines, we are proud of what we do each and every day. Our pilots are some of the best in the industry, our safety record is unparalleled, and we offer outstanding training, benefits, and travel privileges. From coast to coast, Piedmont employs over 10,000 aviation professionals in customer service, maintenance, and flight operations. Start here and see how far you can go.

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