First Officer - E145 (High Time, NTR)

Job description

About Us Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, is actively seeking High Time First Officer 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 High Time First Officer and maximize your career earnings. Bring your longevity from your current airline to earn even more. 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. Captain Compensation Captain Wage Scales (Year / 06/29/2023 / 06/29/2024) 1: $150.00 / $153.75 2: $153.75 / $157.50 3: $157.50 / $161.25 4: $161.25 / $165.00 5: $165.00 / $168.75 ... rising to Year 19-20: $217.50 / $221.25 First Officer Compensation First Officer Wage Scales (Year / 06/29/2023 / 06/29/2024) 1: $93.00 / $96.00 2: $100.50 / $103.50 3: $108.00 / $111.00 4: $111.75 / $114.75 5: $111.75 / $114.75 - Bring your longevity from another 121 carrier and start on steps 2-15 - Captains flow to mainline after 5 years of service or be paid top of scale until they flow 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 - 100% company paid short- and long-term disability coverage - 401(k) available and company contribution of 4% after one year of service Captain Upgrade - After 2,500 total hours and 1,000 Part 121.436 qualifying time - Pilots with 750 hours of qualifying FAR 121.436 flight time will be paid as a Captain. (subject to verification) 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 - 12 minimum days off per month What Do I Need to Apply? Minimum Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent - 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 - 2000 hours of total flight time - Appropriate FAA pilot certificates for obtaining upgrade qualifying flight hours - 500-949 FAR Part 121.436(a) upgrade qualifying flight hours 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.

Additional requirements

• 500-949 FAR Part 121.436(a) upgrade qualifying flight hours.
• Appropriate FAA pilot certificates for obtaining upgrade qualifying flight hours (no specific certificate named in the posting).
• Meet all FAA requirements to carry passengers for 2 years from your date of hire.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Valid United States passport or a valid passport with authorization to work in (and re-enter) the United States. FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
• Preferred: Type Rating in a Part 25 Aircraft; current employment in a pilot position.
• Fleet: Embraer 145 regional jets (no type rating required to apply).
• Crew bases: Philadelphia, PA; Charlotte, NC; Harrisburg, PA.
• Captain upgrade after 2,500 total hours and 1,000 Part 121.436 qualifying time. Pilots with 750 hours of qualifying FAR 121.436 flight time will be paid as a Captain (subject to verification).

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: First Officer Year 1 $96.00/hour (wage scale effective 06/29/2024); Captain Year 1 $153.75/hour rising to $221.25 at Year 19-20
• Pilots with 750 hours of qualifying FAR 121.436 flight time will be paid as a Captain (subject to verification)
• Bring your longevity from another 121 carrier and start on steps 2-15
• Medical insurance plan with a zero-dollar deductible; employer pays 67% of the cost for employee; prescription and vision included
• Dental insurance available with no-cost preventative care
• 100% company paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 100% company paid short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company contribution of 4% after one year of service
• 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 deadhead pay
• Long Call Reserve available; 4-hour minimum day guarantee; 12 minimum days off per month
• Family travel privileges within the American Airlines system

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