PSA Airlines Joins Piedmont and Envoy in Boosting Pilot Pay

Pilots for the American Airlines subsidiary will get 50 percent pay raises through 2024.

Friday, June 17, 2022 at 01:29 PM ET

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PSA's enhanced flow structure will also match that of its American Airline’s wholly owned peers. [Courtesy: PSA Airlines]

Key Takeaways:

PSA Airlines, an American Airlines subsidiary, announced a 50 percent pay raise for its pilots through August 2024, positioning its regional pilots as the highest paid in the industry.
This move, following similar announcements from other American regional partners, aims to combat a severe pilot shortage that has led to parked aircraft and widespread flight cancellations.
The deal includes first-year first officers earning $90/hour and captains $146/hour, along with an enhanced five-year flow program to American Airlines and increased pay for specialized pilot roles.

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PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL), announced Friday that it would give its pilots a 50 percent pay raise through August 2024, becoming the last of American’s regional partners to announce temporary pilot pay upgrades.

Announcing the deal, the company said it worked with “the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) to reach an agreement to greatly enhance pilot pay structure, adding incomparable value to pilots’ compensation, standard of living, and career progression.”