Piedmont Airlines Offers $100K Pilot Bonuses

Piedmont Airlines is boosting pay packages to attract and retain pilots for the next two years as it eyes route expansion.

Michael Wildes

Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 03:38 PM ET

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Piedmont Airlines is boosting pay packages to attract and retain pilots for the next two years as it eyes route expansion. [Courtesy: Piedmont Airlines]

Key Takeaways:

Piedmont Airlines is offering substantial upfront bonuses—$100,000 for experienced captains and $75,000 for pilots close to upgrading—to attract and retain pilots for the next two years.
These bonuses are part of a strategy to address an industry-wide pilot shortage, particularly for captains, and enable the airline to expand its fleet and routes to meet high post-pandemic travel demand.
The limited-time offer targets pilots with specific experience levels (e.g., 950+ Part 121 hours for $100k) and replaces previous retention bonuses, aiming for a two-year commitment to fill a critical gap in 2023-2024.

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Piedmont Airlines is boosting pay packages to attract and retain pilots for the next two years as it eyes route expansion. The American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) regional carrier announced Wednesday that it is offering $100,000 upfront to pilots who can sit in the left seat of the flight deck, and $75,000 to pilots who are close to upgrading to captain.

The bonuses, however, target pilots with specific levels of experience.