Major Airline Pilot Hiring 2022 by MonthReturn to Hiring History
| Airline | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 |
67 |
78 |
69 |
64 |
342 |
|
43 |
28 |
12 |
13 |
17 |
113 |
|
263 |
180 |
180 |
180 |
189 |
992 |
|
31 |
36 |
87 |
67 |
126 |
347 |
|
205 |
214 |
204 |
199 |
197 |
1019 |
|
37 |
69 |
72 |
67 |
35 |
280 |
|
36 |
26 |
47 |
44 |
47 |
200 |
|
54 |
48 |
97 |
26 |
91 |
316 |
|
49 |
18 |
100 |
83 |
120 |
370 |
|
70 |
66 |
78 |
74 |
76 |
364 |
|
254 |
268 |
257 |
107 |
115 |
1001 |
|
30 |
29 |
35 |
45 |
43 |
182 |
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| TOTALS | 1136 | 1049 | 1247 | 974 | 1120 | 5526 |
Figures in future months represent anticipated class sizes. Carriers that have not published a complete monthly breakdown may have a YTD total.
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Alaska Airlines hired 64 pilots in May. |
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47. |
Hired 17 pilots in May. Allegiant has announced their plans for new aircraft, new crew bases in Flint, MI and Appleton, WI, and 22 new routes. FO position currently intaking applications. Quick link for more info. Quick Link |
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357. |
Hired 189 pilots in May. Projecting 2300+ new pilots in 2022. Offering $150,000 in upgrade and retention bonuses with their wholly-owned partner airlines. |
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Hired 126 pilots in May. Recruiting for all fleets; including the Southern Air brand: 747, 777, 767, 737. Atlas Air will pay you to “earn your wings”! They’re highly committed to having the best fly with them and have created pathways to make sure they can. Through their Pathway To Success First Officer Trainee Program, these benefits start right away for trainees and include a $2,000 per month stipend, transportation and accommodations, medical benefits, 401(k), ATP/CTP course and ATP written exam, ATP check ride and prep and an intro to Boeing course. Upon successful completion of their comprehensive training program, candidates with a restricted ATP may transition to the 737, and those with an unrestricted ATP may become eligible for wide body fleets. Atlas Air will be exhibiting at out June 25 Pilot Job Fair in Denver. |
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7. |
Hired 197 pilots in May. |
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9. |
Hired 35 pilots in May. Recently dropped their college degree requirement for new hire pilots. |
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29. |
Hired 47 pilots in May. On February 7th, 2022, Frontier Airlines announced their plans to buy Spirit Airlines. |
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34. |
Hired 91 pilots in May. |
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11. |
Hired 120 pilots in May. |
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43. |
Hired 76 pilots in May. On February 7th, 2022, Spirit Airlines announced that it would be merging with Frontier Airlines. |
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12. |
Hired 115 pilots in May. Announced plans to hire 10,000 new pilots by 2030. |
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13. |
Hired 43 pilots in May. Quick link for positions. Quick Link |
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