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:

After record pilot hiring in 2022-2023, many U.S. airlines have slowed or paused recruitment in 2024, citing reasons like changing business plans and Boeing delivery delays.
Despite the overall slowdown, several major airlines, including Delta, JetBlue, and United, have resumed or are still actively hiring new pilots.
Significant opportunities for pilots persist across U.S. low-cost carriers, regional airlines (some offering signing bonuses), and cargo/charter operators, indicating ongoing demand in various aviation sectors.

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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: