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 or paused in 2024, following record recruitment in 2022-2023, attributed to changing business plans and Boeing aircraft delivery delays.
Despite this overall industry slowdown, numerous airlines across major, low-cost, regional, cargo, and charter sectors are actively recruiting new pilots.
Major airlines like Delta, JetBlue, and United are still hiring, though at a reduced pace or after a pause.
Many low-cost, regional, and cargo/charter carriers continue to seek pilots, with some regional airlines offering significant signing bonuses due to ongoing staffing needs.

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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: