High Time First Officer

Job Description

About the Company Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, is actively seeking High Time First Officer candidates for its fleet of Embraer 145 regional jets at the Philadelphia, PA, Charlotte, NC and Harrisburg, PA crew bases. Piedmont is proud of what it does each day: its pilots are among the best in the industry, its safety record is unparalleled, and it offers outstanding training, benefits and travel privileges. From coast to coast, Piedmont employs over 10,000 aviation professionals in customer service, maintenance and flight operations. Role Overview Join Piedmont as a High Time First Officer on the Embraer 145 and maximise your career earnings; longevity from your current airline can be carried over to earn more. The airline offers 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. Requirements High school diploma or equivalent. Valid United States passport, or a valid passport with authorisation to work in and re-enter the United States. Meet all FAA requirements to carry passengers for two years from the date of hire. Licences & Qualifications FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit. Current FAA First Class medical certificate. Appropriate FAA pilot certificates for obtaining upgrade-qualifying flight hours. Preferred: type rating in a Part 25 aircraft. Experience 2,000 hours of total flight time. 500 to 949 FAR Part 121.436(a) upgrade-qualifying flight hours. Preferred: current employment in a pilot position. What We Offer First Officer pay Hourly wage scale, years 1 to 5 (rates effective 29 June 2023 / 29 June 2024): year 1 $93.00 / $96.00; year 2 $100.50 / $103.50; year 3 $108.00 / $111.00; year 4 $111.75 / $114.75; year 5 $111.75 / $114.75. Bring your longevity from another Part 121 carrier and start on steps 2 to 15. Captain pay Hourly wage scale, years 1 to 10 (rates effective 29 June 2023 / 29 June 2024): year 1 $150.00 / $153.75; year 2 $153.75 / $157.50; year 3 $157.50 / $161.25; year 4 $161.25 / $165.00; year 5 $165.00 / $168.75; year 6 $168.75 / $172.50; year 7 $172.50 / $176.25; year 8 $176.25 / $180.00; year 9 $180.00 / $183.75; year 10 $183.75 / $187.50. Hourly wage scale, years 11 to 20: year 11 $187.50 / $191.25; year 12 $191.25 / $195.00; year 13 $195.00 / $198.75; year 14 $198.75 / $202.50; year 15 $202.50 / $206.25; year 16 $206.25 / $210.00; year 17 $210.00 / $213.75; year 18 $213.75 / $217.50; years 19 and 20 $217.50 / $221.25. Captains flow to mainline after five years of service, or are paid top of scale until they flow. Insurance and retirement Medical insurance plan with a zero-dollar deductible; the employer pays 67% of the cost for the employee, and prescription and vision cover are included. Additional lower-cost plans are available. Dental insurance available with no-cost preventative care. 100% company-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment cover. 100% company-paid short- and long-term disability cover. 401(k) available with a company contribution of 4% after one year of service. Schedule and other benefits Commuter hotel rooms: 6 per quarter at hub domiciles, 4 per month at non-hub domiciles. Training at the American Airlines Training Center in Charlotte. 100 percent trip cancellation and deadhead pay. Bid on crew base assignments based on vacancies and seniority; long call reserve available. 4-hour minimum day guarantee and 12 minimum days off per month. Additional Information Captain upgrade: after 2,500 total hours and 1,000 hours of Part 121.436 qualifying time. Pilots with 750 hours of qualifying FAR 121.436 flight time are paid as a Captain, subject to verification.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid United States passport, or a valid passport with authorisation to work in and re-enter the United States.
• Meet all FAA requirements to carry passengers for two years from the date of hire.
• FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
• Current FAA First Class medical certificate.
• Appropriate FAA pilot certificates for obtaining upgrade-qualifying flight hours.
• Preferred: type rating in a Part 25 aircraft.
• 2,000 hours of total flight time.
• 500 to 949 FAR Part 121.436(a) upgrade-qualifying flight hours.
• Preferred: current employment in a pilot position.
• Hourly wage scale, years 1 to 5 (rates effective 29 June 2023 / 29 June 2024): year 1 $93.00 / $96.00; year 2 $100.50 / $103.50; year 3 $108.00 / $111.00; year 4 $111.75 / $114.75; year 5 $111.75 / $114.75.
• Bring your longevity from another Part 121 carrier and start on steps 2 to 15.
• Hourly wage scale, years 1 to 10 (rates effective 29 June 2023 / 29 June 2024): year 1 $150.00 / $153.75; year 2 $153.75 / $157.50; year 3 $157.50 / $161.25; year 4 $161.25 / $165.00; year 5 $165.00 / $168.75; year 6 $168.75 / $172.50; year 7 $172.50 / $176.25; year 8 $176.25 / $180.00; year 9 $180.00 / $183.75; year 10 $183.75 / $187.50.
• Hourly wage scale, years 11 to 20: year 11 $187.50 / $191.25; year 12 $191.25 / $195.00; year 13 $195.00 / $198.75; year 14 $198.75 / $202.50; year 15 $202.50 / $206.25; year 16 $206.25 / $210.00; year 17 $210.00 / $213.75; year 18 $213.75 / $217.50; years 19 and 20 $217.50 / $221.25.
• Captains flow to mainline after five years of service, or are paid top of scale until they flow.
• 100% company-paid short- and long-term disability cover.
• 401(k) available with a company contribution of 4% after one year of service.
• Commuter hotel rooms: 6 per quarter at hub domiciles, 4 per month at non-hub domiciles.
• Training at the American Airlines Training Center in Charlotte.
• 100 percent trip cancellation and deadhead pay.
• Bid on crew base assignments based on vacancies and seniority; long call reserve available.
• 4-hour minimum day guarantee and 12 minimum days off per month.

Benefits

• Medical insurance plan with a zero-dollar deductible; the employer pays 67% of the cost for the employee, and prescription and vision cover are included. Additional lower-cost plans are available.
• Dental insurance available with no-cost preventative care.
• 100% company-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment cover.