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Major Airline Pilot Hiring 2019 by MonthReturn to Hiring History

Airline	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	YTD
Alaska Airlines View Notes	48	44	44	8	0	0	24	10	30	0	208
Allegiant Air View Notes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	48	48	30	126
American Airlines View Notes	90	65	69	99	92	85	94	0	71	87	752
Atlas Air View Notes	24	42	22	35	18	26	30	0	0	0	197
Delta Air Lines View Notes	38	39	39	25	24	36	44	42	39	58	384
FedEx View Notes	41	36	42	35	42	56	40	35	24	9	360
JetBlue View Notes	56	35	33	32	29	69	29	17	20	20	340
Southwest Airlines View Notes	24	28	26	52	52	52	52	26	26	0	338
Spirit Airlines View Notes	16	15	8	4	4	4	54	46	60	60	271
United Airlines View Notes	72	103	114	58	59	30	64	75	24	107	706
UPS Airlines View Notes	53	20	13	23	25	19	21	31	12	1	218
TOTALS	462	427	410	371	345	377	452	330	354	372	3900

Figures in future months represent anticipated class sizes. Carriers that have not published a complete monthly breakdown may have a YTD total.

Notes:
3.	Alaska Airlines	Hired 0 in October. Application window last open through January 7 11:59 PM PST. Notes from Alaska Airlines' Pilot Hiring for the application: 1. Before applying, they recommend that you clear your browsing history including your temporary internet files and disable pop-up blockers. 2. Gather your paperwork, including your work history, resume etc. - before you apply to the position. 3. If you would like to include a cover letter, add it as your first page to your resume. Your resume is part of your application and unique to each position you apply to. 4. Once in the application, be sure to use the links provided to return to the previous page if needed. The back button is not compatible with the system.-->	Top

47.	Allegiant Air	Hired 30 in October. To apply, click on Quick Link and choose Flight Ops under Category. First Officer will display as one of the options.	Top

357.	American Airlines	Hired 87 in October. Interviews continue.	Top

22.	Atlas Air	Hired 0 in October. Projected to hire 735 in 2019, currently at 221 hires for 2019. 1,500 total time if a graduate of a 141, 142, or a U.S. Military training program and holds a SIC/PIC type rating in a turbojet aircraft (or 2000 hours of total time and 500 hours turbine time).	Top

7.	Delta Air Lines	Hired 58 in October. Interviewing continues.	Top

9.	FedEx	Hired 9 pilots in October.	Top

34.	JetBlue	Hired 20 in October. JetBlue's pilot application window was last open through October 2019.	Top

11.	Southwest Airlines	Application Window last open July 29, 2019 through August 11, 2019. Hired 0 in October. Interviewing continues. Expect uncertainty with classes until relaunch of the Boeing 737 MAX.	Top

43.	Spirit Airlines	Hired 60 in October. Launched a new application system in 2019. Click the Quick Link to apply.	Top

12.	United Airlines	Hired 107 in October. In 2018, 35 percent of United's new hires were from Career Path Programs, compared to 30 percent in 2017.	Top

13.	UPS Airlines	Hired 1 in October. Additional 14 747-8 and 4 767 aircraft ordered, announced on 02/01/2018. This is in addition to the 14 747-8 order announced in 2016. All aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2022.	Top

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