Category: Airline Pilot Career
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Airline Pilot Salary – How Much Do Pilots Make?
Nearly all pilots choose the career because of their love for flying, but the above-average pilot salary is a nice bonus. But if you’re considering becoming an airline pilot, you’re likely wondering, “how much do pilots make?” In this post, you’ll learn what a pilot salary looks like and discover just how much you could earn as a commercial […]
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Do Pilots Get Drug Tested?
As with most safety-related jobs, professional pilots get drug tested for employment. Airline and charter pilots are also subject to the same Department of Transportation random drug testing programs that other industries have. Positive tests are taken very seriously and are grounds for being suspended or fired from the job. But not all pilots are […]
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Airline Pilot’s Schedule: What You Can Expect
We get asked this question all the time. What is an airline pilot’s schedule like? In this article, we’ll help you understand this question more in detail. A career as an airline pilot provides many unique opportunities such as the ability to travel to varied destinations, see parts of the world you may otherwise never […]
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JetBlue Pilot Salary | How to Get a Job as a Pilot for JetBlue
In this post I’ll share how to become a pilot for JetBlue and how much you can earn. About JetBlue JetBlue Airways is a U.S passenger airline that was started in 1998. JetBlue carries over 35 million customers per year to over 100 cities in the U.S, Caribbean, and Latin America. JetBlue averages about 930 flights per […]
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Mesa Airlines Pilot Salary | How to get a job as a Mesa Pilot
Learn what it takes to become a pilot at Mesa Airlines in this article. About Mesa Airlines Being founded by a family, Mesa airlines is known as a small family-owned airline. They are a regional airline that was founded in 1980 by Larry Risley and his wife Janie. As the name suggests, they are based […]
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Alaska Airlines Pilot Salary | How to Get a Job as a Pilot at Alaska Airlines
In this post I’ll share what it takes to become a pilot at Alaska Airlines. About Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines traces their roots to 1932 with two companies, McGee Airways, and Star Air Service. The two merged completely, in addition to a few smaller airlines, in 1944, to form today’s Alaska Airlines. By the end […]
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Discover a Delta Air Lines Pilot Salary (And How to get a Job There)
Delta Air Lines is a global commercial airline. Nearly 200 million passengers fly to over 300 destinations in 50 countries. Currently, Delta has over 13,000 pilots. Read on to learn how much you could earn on a Delta Air Lines pilot salary. Where are Delta’s Bases? What airplanes are in the Delta Air Lines Fleet? […]
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Allegiant Pilot Salary | How to Get a Job as a Pilot at Allegiant Air
In this article learn about becoming a pilot at Allegiant Air and how much you could earn. About Allegiant Air Allegiant Air is a U.S. Passenger airline that was founded in 1997 as WestJet Express. After losing a dispute with WestJet Air Center in South Dakota, they changed their name to Allegiant Air. Allegiant has […]
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UPS Pilot Salary – How to Get a Job as a UPS Pilot
UPS is a U.S Cargo airline that was founded in 1988, in Louisville, KY. Currently, UPS has close to 3,000 pilots working for them. In 2019, UPS made $61 billion in revenue delivering close to 5.5 billion packages. UPS delivers about 22 million packages per day to over 200 countries. Where are UPS Hubs? What […]
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PSA Airlines Pilot Salary | How to Get a Job as a PSA Airlines Pilot
PSA Airlines was founded as Vee Neal Airlines in 1980; they now operate on behalf of American Airlines as American Eagle. PSA travels to over 100 different locations in North America. Currently, 2,000 pilots work at PSA Airlines and nearly 700 flights per day. Where are PSA Airlines Hubs? What airplanes are in the PSA […]
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How To Get an FCC License
In aviation, we spend a lot of time discussing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the associated rules and regulations. But there are other agencies and rules at play sometimes. One of those times is when you use aviation radios. Radios fall under the regulatory guidelines of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the FCC […]
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Discover an Envoy Pilot Salary (and How to Get a Job as an Envoy Air Pilot)
Envoy Air is a U.S Regional airline founded in 1984 as American Eagle. It was a collection of regional airlines that carried the American Eagle brand name. In 2014 the company changed its name to Envoy Air. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group. Envoy travels to over 150 cities in North America. […]
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Uncover an Air Wisconsin Pilot Salary (and How to Get a Job as an Air Wisconsin Pilot)
Air Wisconsin is a U.S regional airline that was originally founded in 1965 as its own company. Now however, Air Wisconsin operates on behalf of United Airlines and United Express. Air Wisconsin travels to over 70 cities in North America. There are currently almost 600 pilots working for Air Wisconsin. Where are Air Wisconsin Hubs? […]
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United Aviate Program – Become a United Airlines Pilot
United Aviate is a pilot pathway program built for pilots looking to fly for United. The program combines several pathways for prospects to follow and offers mentorship and travel benefits to pilots. The Aviate Program is only available after training at or working for United partner flight schools or universities. Here’s a rundown of the […]
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Delta Propel – Pilot Career Path Program
Delta is well-regarded as an airline, but the Atlanta-based carrier is also regularly named as one of the top companies to work for. Delta is proud of this fact and spends time selecting employees who are passionate about the company and who share their core values. Delta’s pilot pathway program, Propel, is newer than other […]
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Southwest Airlines Destination 225º Pathway Program
In this article we’ll take a look at the Southwest Destination 225 pathway program. There are a handful of companies that people just want to work for. They have a reputation for valuing their employees as individuals and cultivating a culture that feels like a family. The benefits of such a culture manifest themselves in […]
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Discover the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program
In this article, we’ll cover the basics of the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program to help you decide if this program is right for you. Most professional pilots will work for a regional carrier at one point in their career. Whether you see this as an exciting opportunity to fly smaller aircraft on less-frequented routes or […]
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FedEx Pilot Salary – How to Become a FedEx Pilot
In this article, we’ll break down a FedEx pilot’s salary and explain exactly how to become a FedEx pilot in just a few short years. FedEx operates a global cargo fleet that delivers packages around the world. Thousands of businesses and millions of consumers use FedEx every month. Currently, FedEx has over 5,000 pilots and […]
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American Airlines Pilot Salary – Discover Just How Much they Earn
American Airlines dates its origins to 1926 when Charles Lindbergh flew the first official American Airlines flight carrying mail from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL. Over 90 years later American Airlines is one of the largest in the US, flying thousands of flights every day to over 350 destinations across over 50 countries. Currently, […]
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How Long Does it Take to Become an Airline Captain
Today I’m going to share with you how long it takes to become an airline captain. People ask us this question every single day. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t exactly straightforward. I’ll go deeper into every step along the way but I want to start off by noting that your timeline largely depends on the overall […]