Which U.S. Airlines Are Hiring Pilots?

Despite recent headlines, there are several career opportunities for aspiring aviators.

Andrew Chen

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 02:52 PM ET

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Inside the cockpit of an Airbus A220. [Credit: AirlineGeeks | Fabian Behr]

Key Takeaways:

U.S. airline pilot hiring has significantly slowed in 2024 after record recruitment in 2022-2023, primarily due to factors like changing business plans and Boeing delivery delays.
Despite the overall deceleration, major airlines such as Delta, JetBlue, and United are still actively recruiting pilots, though at a reduced pace for some.
Numerous low-cost and regional carriers across the U.S. are robustly hiring, with many regional airlines offering attractive incentives like signing bonuses.
Additionally, several U.S. cargo and charter airlines continue to seek new pilots for various positions.

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Airlines across the United States hired record numbers of pilots throughout 2022 and 2023. However, many carriers have slowed or paused hiring in 2024. Carriers have cited a variety of reasons for their reduced hiring plans, ranging from changing business plans to Boeing delivery delays.

Despite the overall slowdown in hiring, many airlines are still looking for new pilots. Here are the airlines that are currently hiring pilots in the United States: