Pilot job minimums are at rock bottom. The following is a rundown of current jobs available in the states. If you have any job posts to add please submit them as a reply at the end. Happy job hunting!
Airlines that are currently hiring pilots:
- Air Wisconsin
* 500 hours total flight time
* 125 hours multi-engine
* ATP written within 1yr of hire
* 1st class medical
* Valid passport
http://www.airwis.com/car_pilots.htm?linkSrc=6
Airnet
- Certificates
Commercial (CFI, CFII, and MEI credentials preferred)
Ratings
ASEL, AMEL (not limited to centerline thrust), Instrument
Medical
Must be issued as a First, but can downgrade to a Second
Education
High School Diploma (College education preferred)
http://www.airnet.com/Careers/careersFrame.htm
AirTran
- * Fixed wing flight time - 2500 hours
* Multi-engine, fixed wing flight time - 1000 hours
* 121 PIC or military equivalent - 500 hours
* An ATP certificate, or successful completion of the ATP written exam
* Current First Class Medical certificate
* Valid passport
* Legally eligible for employment in the United States
* Free of felony convictions within the most recent 10 years
Alaska Airlines
- Experience: Minimum of 3000 hours total pilot time in fixed wing aircraft. Minimum 1000 PIC hours in multi-engine (turbojet/ turboprop) aircraft or single-engine high performance military jet or 750 hours PIC in multi-engine (turbojet/ turboprop) and 2000 hours SIC in multi-engine (turbojet/ turboprop) aircraft or single-engine high performance military jet. Minimum 50 hours flown within the last 12 months.
Minimum Qualifications for Military High Performance Tactical Fighter Pilot:
1500 PIC High Performance/Tactical Fighter Aircraft. Minimum 50 hours flown within the last 12 months.
Education:Four year degree required from an accredited institution.
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
Applicant must hold current First Class FAA Medical Certificate. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 in both eyes. Non user of nicotine products.
American Eagle
Commercial Pilot Certification with Multi-engine and Instrument ratings
Total fixed wing time to exceed 500 hours (accepting applications with 400 hours)*
Multi-engine fixed wing time in excess of 100 hours (accepting applications with 50 hours)*
A current flying job (12 month experience)
Current FAA First Class Medical
IFR Currency
FCC License
Possess the ability to work in the US
Possess the ability to travel in and out of the US to all cities/countries served by American Eagle (a valid passport is required).
Ability to relocate
Ability to work weekends, nights, shifts, holidays, and overnight trips
Minimum age 21
* Flight time requirements are commensurate with experience
http://www.airlineapps.com/Intro/Eagle/default.asp
American Jet International
http://www.iflyaji.com/careers_2.html
Ameriflight
- 1200 TT (900 in airplane)
500 x-country (airport to airport)
50 ME airplane
100 hours night
75 hours instrument (at least 50 in flight)
FAA Commercial or ATP Certificate with: ASEL and AMEL and Instrument rating
2nd class medical
Valid passport
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA)
* 500 hours total time*
* 50 hours multi-engine time
* Recency of flight experience will be considered
* Current FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate
* Vision corrected to 20/20
* Well groomed and able to maintain a professional appearance
* FCC radio license
* ATP Written preferred
* Successfully pass a drug screen analysis
* Legally authorized to work in the United States and have a valid passport
* Undergo a criminal history records check through an FBI based fingerprint system
* Extensive background and reference check
* College preferred, minimum high school diploma or GED
* Minimum age 20
- * No minimum flight time requirement
* Advanced Jet Training; includes:
o Transport Category Systems Training
o Level 5/6 Jet FTD or Category C/D Jet Full Motion Simulator
o Crew Concept Training
o FMS Training Preferred
o Glass Cockpit Preferred
o Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training
o Accelerated Jet Ground School
Cape Air
C 402 Captain:
ATP Multi Engine
1,500 hours TT
1st Class Medical
100 hours ME PIC (preferred)
ATR 42 First officer:
Commercial License
1st Class Medical
1,000 hours TT
Preferred:
Turbine Aircraft Flight Time
Part 121 Experience
http://www.flycapeairjobs.com/requirements.htm
Colgan Air
Captain Min. Requirements:
- TT 3000 with 1000 multi preferred 121 experience or
TT 2500 with 1000 multi typed in an aircraft.
First officers:
Possess a High School diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Commercial License or ATP.
500 Hours TT
50 ME
Multi-Engine Instrument Current
1st Class Medical Certificate
http://www.colganair.com/firstofficers.html
Comair
Commercial Pilot Certificate with a Multi-engine airplane & Instrument Rating
ATP Preferred - ATP Written Required
1st Class Medical Certificate
FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
Must have a Valid Passport
High School Diploma or equivalent: College Degree Preferred
Be at least 21 years old
600 Hours TT
100 Hours ME
http://www.comair.com/comair/cdj.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=cdj_pg_1018
CommutAir
Minimum Requirements:
500 TT, 75 ME. COMM. INST, FCC RTOP, FAA Class 1
http://www.commutair.com/employment_pilots.html
Compass Airlines
1500 Total time
1000 hours multi-engine time.
FCC RTOP
High school diploma
Multi engine ATP preferred
College degree preferred
http://www.compassairline.com/html/careers.htm
Continental Airlines
- * 1,500 hours fixed-wing total flight time
* 1,000 hours fixed-wing PIC time, or 500 hours PIC time and 500 hours SIC time in a turbojet
* 1,000 hours fixed-wing turbine time
* 1,000 hours fixed-wing multi-engine time (civilian or military) or 1,000 hours single-engine military fighter jet time
* A current ATP written exam
* A current first class FAA medical
* A current passport
* A Bachelor's degree is highly desired
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Delta airlines
* Minimum of 1,200 hours of total documented flight time
* Minimum of 1,000 hours of fixed wing turboprop or turbofan time
* FAA commercial fixed-wing pilot license with an instrument rating
* Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate
* Passing score on FAA ATP written exam preferred
* 4 year degree
http://www.delta.com/about_delta/career_opportunities/pilot_qualifications/index.jsp
Empire Airlines
135 PIC:
Commercial Pilot certificate with Instrument and Single-Engine Land (SEL) rating, Second Class Medical certificate, 2000 TT, 1000 PIC, 500 cross-country, and 100 night, 75 hours IFR at least 50 hours actual IFR
121 SIC:
Commercial Pilot certificate with Instrument and Multi-Engine Land (MEL) rating, Second Class Medical certificate, 1000 TT, 500 Hrs PIC, 100 Hrs MEL and IFR currency.
121 PIC:
ATP certificate with Multi-Engine Land (MEL) rating, First Class Medical certificate, 3000 TT, 1000 Hrs PIC, 1000 Hrs MEL, 300 Hrs Turbo Prop and 500 Hrs as a pilot crewmember in an aircraft requiring a crew of two or more.
http://www.empireairlines.com/interior.asp?pageid=991
ExpressJet
http://expressjet.recruitmax.com/main/careerPortal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID=2031&szReturnToSearch=1&szWordsToHighlight=
Fedex
- * Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-engine and Instrument rating (without limitations)
* Current ATP Certificate or written
* Current FE Turbojet Rating or written (FEX or Basic/turbojet)
* Must pass FAA mandated drug screen
* Recency and type of experience is considered
* Meet requirements for and currently hold First Class Medical certification
* 20/20 correctable vision
* College Degree from an accredited college or university
* Eligibility for rapid visa issuance, issued by offices in the United States to fly to any FedEx destination.
* Ability to obtain clearance from United States Postal Service for handling or access to U.S. mail, which includes FBI fingerprint check, and candidate must have resided in the United States for the last five consecutive years (except for U.S. military assignments)
* Eligibility for issuance of US Security Clearance
* 1500 hours total fixed-wing time as pilot-in-command (PIC) or second-in-command in multi-engine turbo-prop A/C or jet A/C or combination thereof, including a minimum of 1000 hours total fixed-wing pilot-in-command in multi-engine turbo prop A/C or jet A/C or combination thereof.
Note: PIC for this purpose is defined as Captain/Aircraft Commander of record, not simply the sole manipulator of the controls.
Note: FedEx considers only pilot time in fixed wing aircraft toward minimum qualifications. This does not include simulator, helicopter, flight engineer, bombardier, navigator, RIO, EWO, WSO, NFO, or Special Crew.
* All certificates and ratings required to be U.S.A. FAA issued
Flight Express
Commercial SE certificate with an instrument rating
* Commercial Single-Engine certificate with an instrument rating
* 1200 Hours Total
* 500 Hours Cross Country - point to point
* 100 Hours Night
* 75 Hours Instrument total - up to 25 in a simulator allowed
* 50 Hours Instrument in FLIGHT - simulated (hood) or actual
http://www.flightexpress.com/pilot_employment_freight_jobs.htm
Great Lakes Airlines
750 hrs TT
50 hrs ME
Commercial Certificate
1st Class medical
Recommendation from current staff pilot weighed heavily
Instrument and Multi Engine current
4 year degree preferred
http://www.greatlakesav.com/work.htm
jetBlue
1500 hours in airplanes
1000 hours turbine in airplanes
1000 hours PIC
1000 hours in airplanes at or above 20,000 pounds (maximum takeoff weight) or 1000 hours in large jet-powered airplanes at or above 12,500 pounds (maximum takeoff weight)
ATP
1st Class Medical Certificate
FCC Radio License
Valid Passport with the ability to travel in and out of the United States
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Diploma
College Degree preferred but not required
Three reference letters
https://jetblue.recruitmax.com/ENG/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=748&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1&cfidc=7e695
Mesa Airlines
* 500 hours Total Time
* 100 hours Multi Engine Time, Fixed Wing
* Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi Engine and Instrument ratings
* Current FAA First Class Medical certificate
* Instrument current and proficient
* Actual Instrument time commensurate with experience
* FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
* Current passport
* At least 21 years of age
* Legally authorized to work in the United States of America
* Willing to relocate
* Able to pass security background check and FAA mandated drug test
* High school diploma or GED
http://www.mesa-air.com/pilots.asp
NetJets
ATP AMEL
1st Class Medical certificate
2500 hours TT
500 hours fixed wing ME time
250 hours instrument time (actual or simulated in flight - excludes simulator time)
http://www.netjets.com/News%20and%20Info/careers_pilots.asp
Northwest Airlines
* 1500 hours Total flight time
* 1000 hours Multi-engine
* 500 hours PIC
* Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, Multi-Engine or ATP Written
* First Class Medical
* FCC Restricted Radio permit
* Valid Passport with the ability to enter and exit all international destinations, including the ability to travel in and out of the United States
* Legal authorization to work in the United States
* Willingness to work a flexible schedule (including holidays and weekends)
* Proficient reading, writing and speaking in English
* Effective interpersonal, customer service, organizational, and leadership skills
* Pass pre-employment drug screen, medical exam and background check
*High School graduate or equivalent (college degree preferred)
http://flight-nwa.icims.com/nwa_flight/jobs/candidate/job.jsp?jobid=1009&mode=view
Piedmont
Commercial multi-engine
300 total time
50 Multi engine
http://www.piedmont-airlines.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cat&cat_id=70
Pinnacle
http://www.flypinnacle.com/site/our_company/careers.php
PSA Airlines
Commercial, Instrument and Multi-engine rating
First Class Medical
FCC License
Valid Passport
http://www.psaairlines.net/employment/pilot.asp
Republic Airways (Chautauqua, Shuttle America, Republic Airlines)
800 hours Total Time (fixed wing)
100 hours MEL
100 hours Instrument
http://www.rjet.com/emp-pilotcareerguide.html
Scenic Airlines (SCE)
Hiring street captains and FOs
DHC-6-300 First Officer:
Commercial Pilot
AMEL
Instrument rating
1st Class Medical
IFR current
US citizen or permanent work visa
http://www.scenicops.com/scenicpilot/minimum.html
SkyWest Airlines
Commercial/Instrument/Multi engine
at least 21 years of age
1000 hours TT
100 hours multi engine
100 hours instrument (Max 20 hours simulator)
Recency of experience will be considered
1st Class Medical
valid US Driver's License
Four-year college preferred
http://www.skywest.com/careers/index.php
Southwest
ATP.
Unrestricted1 U.S. Type Rating on a B-737 not required for interview but required for employment.
Age: at least 21
Flight Experience:
2,500 hours total or 1,500 hours TURBINE total. Additionally, a minimum of 1,000 hours in Turbine aircraft as the PIC.
Minimum of 200 hours in the preceding 36 months.
1st Class Medical Certificate.
valid United States Driver's License.
Four-year college preferred.
http://www.southwest.com/careers/pilots.html
Spirit Airlines
Commercial AMEL, Instrument
ATP or ATP Written
2000 hours Fixed Wing
250 ME (50 in the last 12 months)
An Associate degree, or Bachelor degree preferred
http://www.airlineapps.com/transition/107/pilots.asp
Trans States Airlines
FAA Commercial pilots license with instrument and multi-engine ratings
ATP preferred
500 total hours fixed wing
50 multi-engine
A current first class FAA medical Certificate
http://www.transstates.net/careers.html#pilots
United Airlines
* 1500 hours Total Time - Fixed Wing.
* 1000 hours Multi-engine time (PIC) or Military fighter/trainer (PIC).
* 500 hours Turbine Time.
* 100 hours flown in the past year (Recency of experience).
* Current FCC license.
* Current valid passport.
* Current First Class Medical.
* Current ATP Certificate with Multi-engine land rating (AMEL).
* High school diploma or GED equivalent.
* Legal right to work in the United States.
* A college degree from an accredited school is preferred.
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,51564,00.html
US Airways
* 1500 total hours of turboprop/turbojet flight time
* 500 Hours fixed-wing flight time
* FAA commercial /Instrument/Multi-engine Land Ratings
* ATP Ratings or ATP Written exam
* FCC Radiotelephone operator permit
* Current FAA First Class Medical
* 21 years of age
* Current Passport
* Four-year college degree preferred
* Legal right to work in the United States
* Must be fluent (read, write and speak) in English
https://applications.usairways.com/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?akRegionCode=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAY_PAGE&akRegionApplicationId=800&OASF=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAY&OAHP=IRC_EXT_SITE_VISITOR_APPL&transactionid=1541911762&retainAM=N&addBreadCrumb=RP&p_svid=10830&p_spid=10528&oapc=11&oas=j00gvuP61N96aZne0a7cTg..
Virgin America
• FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certification
• Check Airmen or Instructor time highly desired
• 7000 hours total time in airplanes (excluded: Helo, Sim, F/E time)
• Airbus A320 type rating preferred
• Current FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate
• Must pass FAA mandated drug test
• FCC Radio License
• Must possess a valid U.S. Driver’s license
• Current passport
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must pass required federal background checks and Virgin America pre-employment background checks Experience and Expertise:
• Excellent communication skills
• An established knowledge of MicroSoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Internet e-mail functions
Recent flight experience
• 2000 hours total time as PIC
• 1000 hours as PIC total time in turbine aircraft
• 500 hours on EFIS equipped aircraft is highly desired
http://www.prohire.com/candidates/jobprofile.cfm?szWID=11374&szCID=51185&szOrderID=381752&szReturnto=careerportal
