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. 

***$100,000 day-one SIGN-ON BONUS for direct entry captains and $75,000 for high time first officers (500+ hours)!!!***

APPLY TODAY to speak with a Piedmont Airlines Recruiter!!

We Offer:

• 1st Year Captain Pay: $150/hour (increases based on longevity)
• 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
• Eligibility to refer others on day one and collect $25,000 per successful captain referral
• 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 Compensation:

Direct Entry Captain Bonus Structure:

• $100,000 day-one bonus for direct entry captains; $75,000 for high time first officers (500+ hours)
• 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: $25,000 per DEC, $20,000 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.