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, a subsidiary of American Airlines, announced a 50 percent pilot pay raise through August 2024, aligning with other American regional partners to make their pilots the highest paid in the regional airline industry.
The pay increase will see first officers earn $90 per hour and captains $146 per hour, which is 50 to 70 percent higher than the next leading regional carrier.
This move, which also includes enhanced career progression to American Airlines, is a direct response to a regional pilot shortage that previously forced American Airlines to ground nearly 100 aircraft.
The significant pay and benefits package is expected to set a new industry standard, potentially pressuring other regional airlines to increase pilot compensation to attract and retain staff.

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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.”