• PSA Airlines is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group
• Eligible PSA team members can earn a $5,000 bonus for each successful referral of a qualified pilot.
• Total starting compensation is $66,546 with bonus included. First Year FO - $51.55
• Hotel reimbursement recinded by the company
• Date most junior Captain was hired: May 2018
• Domicile where the most junior Captain is based: DCA
• Accelerated Pay credit: 
• Min Guarantee: 75 hours
• Flying between 75-85 hours will be paid at 125% for the overage - 75 hours at base rate + additional hours at 125% 
• Flying over 85 hours will be paid at 150% for the overage - 75 hours at base rate + 10 at 125% + additional hours at 150%
• Minimum days off per month: 11
• No more than 6 days on; no less than 2 days off in a row
• Only regional that has a Schedule Adjustment Period (SAP): Once a Round 1 holder, pick up and drop trips to build your monthly schedule to meet your needs
• 825 on average daily flights (including to Canada and the Bahamas) to over 100 destinations 
• Flow to American: No interview! It is a guaranteed seat! PSA flows 10 pilots per AA class date
• Current flow time is 6-7 years
• AQP style training 
• Paid training with rolling 24/7 per diem 
• Single-occupancy hotel rooms 
• ATP CTP course provided by ATP Flight School Dallas 
• Sheppard Air included
• Written exam paid for 
• Here are the bonuses new pilots can expect as part of the premier pilot hiring program in the industry:
• • Up to $187,500 in bonuses which includes:
  • $150,000 Pilot Retention Bonus
  • The program rewards pilots for choosing PSA and flowing to American in the coming years.
  • $30,000 at Captain upgrade at PSA
  • $70,000 at the time of flow or direct hire at American
  • Up to an additional $50,000 paid at flow to American, earned over two years of eligible service
  • $15,000 High Experience Bonus
  • The program rewards new pilots for their qualified experience (paid after completion of training).
  • Earn $15,000 for at least 1,000 qualifying hours
  • Earn $10,000 for at least 750 qualifying hours
  • $15,000 Sign-on Bonus ($10,000 at training completion, $5,000 at one-year anniversary)
  • $7,500 CRJ Type Rating Bonus (paid at training completion)
• Quick upgrade time: 18-24 months on average 
• Non-revenue travel on all American flights (domestic and international) 

• Priority is based on 24 hour check-in, not seniority 
• Travel at the same priority as all mainline American employees
• Benefits for: spouse/domestic partner/registered companion, children, parents/parent-in-laws
• Additional Benefits: Company provided insurance (health, disability, life, etc)., 401K (with company matching), earned vacation, luggage and uniform allowance, and more 

• Connect with PSA: Email: DL_PSAPilotRecruit[email protected] Website: https://psaairlines.com/ 
• PSA is now accepting applications from Australian pilots eligible for an E-3 Visa. E-3 Visa applicants must meet all hiring and Visa requirements prior to hire. Complete the First Officer application and a member of our recruiting team will reach out regarding next steps. For questions please email [email protected]
• This page was last updated: October 22, 2021 (quicktake)

Classes every other Monday with a max of 35. Bi weekly classes.

No vaccines required for employees or new hires

Direct Entry Captain Program: Up to $152,000 in first year pay! 

Apply: https://bit.ly/3AbcN8B 

Qualifications: - 1,000 FAR 121 Hours - 2,500 hours of total flight time - First Class Medical - 500 hours multi-engine turbine

Minimum Requirements: 

• ATP requirements or the restricted ATP requirements.
• 25 hours Multi-Engine required (actual, not simulator).
• FCC restricted radio operator’s permit.
• First Class medical (must not expire within the first 2 months of employment).
• Valid Passport
• Must be able to demonstrate that you are authorized to work in the US

Apply through: https://psaairlines.com/

For more information visit: https://psaairlines.com/first-officers

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Pilot Credentials

PSA interview gouge.

List at ticket counter or gate. CASS participant.

Monthly guarantee: 75 hours

Reserve guarantee: 75 hours

Hotel reimbursement recinded by the company.

Accelerated Pay Credit: 

All credit on a pilot's schedule between 75 and 85 hours paid at 125%
All credit on a pilot's schedule above 85 hours paid at 150%
Junior man pays 175%

Paid the greater of scheduled or actual block on a leg by leg basis. Cancellation pay on a leg by leg basis. 

Any flying picked up on an off day for a reserve pilot is paid at 125%.

Parking pass provided in crew bases only.

Domestic Per Diem (Hourly): $1.75

International Per Diem (Hourly): $1.75