Piedmont Pilot Cadet Program

Overview

Embark on Your Aviation Journey with Piedmont Airlines – Your First Class Ticket to the Cockpit

Are you dreaming of a thrilling career at 35,000 feet? Piedmont Airlines invites aspiring aviators to join our Cadet Program and catapult into a flying career with a $15,000 bonus in hand. Fast-track your way to the captain's seat at American Airlines, leveraging the most direct route in the industry. Choose your adventure – build your flying hours your way, anywhere you wish.

• Get Paid to Fly:
  Piedmont's Cadet Program offers a comprehensive $15,000 incentive to support your journey as you accumulate flight hours and work towards the ATP/R-ATP milestones.
• Flexibility at Its Finest:
  With freedom at the core of our cadet program, whether you're instructing, flying charters, or banner towing, the sky's truly the limit.
• A Guaranteed Seat with American Airlines:
  Stand on the shoulders of giants and secure your spot with the world's leading airline, thanks to our seniority-based progression.
• Unwavering Support:
  From mentorship and promotional materials to exclusive Cadet events, we're with you at every altitude.

A competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid training, holiday pay, 401(k), and more. Family travel privileges across the American Airlines network. Performance-based bonuses and relocation opportunities, depending on company policy and your achievements.

To qualify for the Cadet Program, you'll need:

• A Commercial Multi-engine license with an instrument rating.
• At least 500 hours total flight time.
• Not be within 200 hours of meeting ATP/Restricted ATP minimums.
• A valid first-class medical certificate.
• A clean slate (no criminal record or FAA violations).

If you're at least 18, hold a high school diploma or GED, and have a passion that soars as high as our planes, we're looking for you. Piedmont Airlines is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone's career can take flight.

Questions? Propellers spinning with curiosity? Email us at

Embark on your journey today – because at Piedmont Airlines, we don't just offer you a job; we offer you a sky full of possibilities.

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