• Now hiring Direct Entry Captains for February classes.
• Hiring 840 pilots in 2020.
• Second largest United Express with destinations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
• 25 factory new E175s in service by March 5, 2020.
• Adding more ERJ145s to revenue service throughout 2020 and beyond.
• Up to 4 new hire classes per month with short waits.
• Upgrade time projected to be 0 months.
• Offering pilots the fastest path to United Airlines via the Aviate program. - www.unitedaviate.com
• $22,000 new hire pilot bonus - NOW $10,000 paid first week of training. Additional $5,000 with an eligible type rating.
• Rotor Transition Program providing up to $22,000 in financial assistance and flexible certification options for military and civilians.
• Additional quarterly bonus compensation program. Up to $10,000/yr for First Officers and up to $8,000/yr for Captains (averaging 70 credit hrs/month) .
• Majority of training conducted at the ExpressJet exclusive Training Complex in IAH. Complex houses E175 and ERJ145 full-motion simulators and cabin trainers.
• Adding another ERJ145 simulator April 2020 for a total of three.
• ExpressJet covers the cost of the ATP-CTP course for candidates needing to complete the exam prior to training.
• No training contract.
• Paid training and single occupancy lodging.
• EFB provided at no cost to all pilots.
• Long stay/Short stay hotels
• Actively recruiting Australian pilots through the E-3 Visa Program. Largest US regional carrier with Australian nationals.
• Higher jumpseat priority on United flights than other non-exclusive United Express carrier pilot.
• Paid Known Crew Member (KCM)
• Space available and "myUAdiscount" confirmed flight privileges on United mainline and regional flights for self, families and friends.
• Additional space available travel on over 150 US domestic and international airlines through United's ZED travel system.
• We partner with dozens of Universities and Flight Schools to offer aspiring pilots the ability to transition from the classroom to our flight deck
• Instagram: @expressjet -- @xjtscott
• Owned by ManaAir, LLC, with investment by United Airlines. Purchase completed January 2019.
• This page was last updated: January 23, 2020 (Quicktake)

The new ATP minimums have been adopted by Expressjet.

Anticipate the need to hire 600+ pilots in 2019

Hiring 4 classes per month.

ExpressJet jobs page.

Certificates/Ratings: CMEL with Instrument Rating

ATP Written: Course and written provided by ExpressJet as part of paid training

Flight Experience:
Military: 750 hours
R-ATP qualified: 1,000 or 1,250 hours (FAR 61.159 and 61.160, AC 61-139)
Or 1,500 hours
25 hours ME fixed-wing  
*Above requirements must be met prior to entering scheduled air carrier service

Medical: Ability to hold FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate

Age: At least 21 years of age

Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Background Checks: DOT Background / criminal history / reference check / fingerprints/ National Drivers Record / No excessive check ride failure

ExpressJet interview gouge

Check in at gate. Multiple jumpseaters allowed. CASS participant.

Most junior captain date-of-hire:
October 2016

$1.95/hour