• 15 Airports in 9 States
• Part of CASS
• Roughly 80 percent of Great Lakes routes are EAS routes
• Founded in 1977 and began service in 1981
• IATO code: ZK; ICAO code: GLA
• ATC callsign: "Lakes Air"
• This page last updated: October 10, 2017 (Pay Scales, Pay Notes)

Hiring. Accepting resumes at current pilot openings. Use "pilot" when you get to Description Keywords

Now a partner in the Frontier Airlines Career Pilot Program

•FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating
•Current Class 1 Medical
•25 hours of ME time will be considered
•At least 35 hours logged in the last 90 days
•Multi-engine current (3 take-offs/landings in last 90 days)
•Instrument current (6 approaches in last 6 months)
•ATP Written preferred
•Legally authorized to work in the United States
•121 Carrier with Part 135 Operation Specifications

Great Lakes Airlines is excited to offer the Captain Incentive Program available to our Pilot group! This program pays a quarterly incentive for eligible participants. The following are eligible to participate in this program:

•BE1900 Captains - $1250 / quarter ($5,000 full year incentive)
•EMB-120 Captains - $1875 / quarter ($7500 full year incentive)
•EMB-120 First Officers - $750 / quarter ($3000 full year incentive)

*** Now offer Per Diem during initial training at a rate of $36 daily

*** Transportation to and from interview is up to applicant to cover Housing during training is paid for (Hotel & includes breakfast)

15-month training contract: $7,500 

The First Officer Pay Scale above is for those who are ATP qualified

First Officer – Non ATP qualified

0-1 $22.85
1-2 $24.27 
2-3 $25.06 
3-4 $25.31 

Monthly guarantee: 75 hours
Reserve guarantee: 75 hours

Most junior captain hired: October 2016

$1.50/hr