- Ameristar Air Cargo, a FAR 121 air carrier, hiring FOs and Captains to join our team, DC-9 pilots working in an unscheduled, on-demand freight transportation environment.
- Please email resumes to: [email protected]
- HOME BASED – Travel to and from the aircraft provided by Ameristar. Hotels – Hampton/Holiday Inn Express level.
- Covid Vaccine and Face Masks are at Pilot Discretion
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Company Website: Ameristarjet.com
After entering website select the tab "Careers", send resumes to [email protected]
Updated as of December 02, 2022
Ameristar is accepting applications for HOME BASED DC-9 pilot positions
$50,000 Signing Bonus
See New Pay Scale
1st Year Captain – 144K
1st Year FO – 120K
Ameristar Air Cargo, Inc. has operated as a FAR 121 air carrier in the on-demand cargo market in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America utilizing DC-9 aircraft since 2000.
Skills and Qualifications:
· ATP with at least one turbojet (Group II) type rating without a SIC restriction, 3000TT, Jet time preferred
· Ability to pass a 10-year Background Check, Fingerprint CHRC, DOT Drug Screen and ability to enter Canada
· FAR Part 121 PIC flight time preferred
· Eligible to upgrade to Captain status based upon performance and previous experience and not seniority
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Jumpseaters Phone# 972-248-2478 Ext 11
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Pay Rate:
Credit Time:
Bid Periods:
Percentage:
Pay:
Year |
DC9 Only Capt |
DC9 & B737 Capt |
FO Only |
1 |
144,000 |
146,200 |
120,000 |
2 |
145,498 |
147,720 |
121,248 |
3 |
147,011 |
149,257 |
122,509 |
4 |
148,540 |
150,809 |
123,783 |
5 |
150,084 |
152,377 |
125,070 |
6 |
151,645 |
153,962 |
126,371 |
7 |
153,222 |
155,563 |
127,685 |
8 |
154,816 |
157,181 |
129,013 |
9 |
156,426 |
158,816 |
130,355 |
10 |
158,053 |
160,468 |
131,711 |
11 |
159,697 |
162,136 |
133,081 |
12 |
161,358 |
163,823 |
134,465 |
13 |
163,036 |
165,526 |
135,863 |
14 |
164,731 |
167,248 |
137,276 |
15 |
166,444 |
168,987 |
138,704 |
16 |
168,175 |
170,745 |
140,146 |
17 |
169,924 |
172,521 |
141,604 |
18 |
171,692 |
174,315 |
143,076 |
19 |
173,477 |
176,128 |
144,564 |
20 |
175,281 |
177,959 |
146,068 |
*Average yearly overage is at least 20% above Yearly Guarantee
2022 Captain W2 Wages ranged from $218,047 to $360,252
F/O wages range from $147,626 to $258,763
Starting annual salary $120,000 on 1st day of ground school
$2.75/hour per diem paid when away from HOME BASE
Lodging paid when away from home base including training
Extra day rate (Range):
Captain: $509 $609
F/O: $445 $570
Loading pay on freighters – Average $500/month
Pay above guarantee is directly related to hours flown each month
Extra pay for a given month begins after 15 flight hours
Bonus programs based on:
Additional Extra Days
o Working at least 12 extra days per calendar year
o Separate (additional) Company bonus evaluated on a quarterly basis
Schedule
209 scheduled days per year. Flexible scheduling
Average days away from home in 2022 was 14 days.
Domestic Per Diem (Hourly): $2.75
International Per Diem (Hourly): $2.75 (Evaluated depending on country)
401K:
401K Matching YES
Matches 50% up to 6%
401K Matching: Yes
A/B Fund:
Does this company provide a Defined Benefit Plan (A Fund): NO
Does this company provide a Defined Contribution Plan (B Fund): NO
Other:
Travel and Accommodations
Travel to and from the aircraft provided by Ameristar. Hotels - Hampton/Holiday Inn Express level.
Other
Covid Vaccine and Face Masks are at Pilot Discretion
Paid Sick and Vacation days
iPad with data plan provided by Ameristar
Company pays expedited fees for passport
Health insurance:
United Health Care: Medical, Dental & Vision. Life (upgrades to basic coverage available) and AD&D