First Officers | PSA Airlines

First Officers

Take to the skies with PSA. Join our team as a First Officer and receive industry leading compensation.

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You Deserve the PSA Difference

The most lucrative and stable career path in commercial aviation

As a PSA pilot, you’ll be part of a growing, close-knit, passionate team flying exclusively for American Airlines. You’ll receive the industry's highest compensation, unparalleled advancement opportunities, and benefits few other regionals can match.

Industry leading First Officer compensation with starting wages at $51.55 per hour
Guaranteed Flow to American Airlines
Crew bases in CLT, DAY, DCA, and PHL

The Best Pilots Deserve The Best Compensation

Pilot Retention Bonus Program, up to $150,000.
High Experience Bonus, $15,000 for those with at least 1,000 hours of qualified FAR 121 experience or $10,000 for those with at least 600 hours of qualified FAR 121 experience.
Sign-on Bonus, $15,000 with $10,000 after training completion and $5,000 at one-year anniversary.
CRJ-Type Rating Bonus, $7,500 for pilots with qualified CRJ-type rating.

Earn up to $150,000 with our industry leading Pilot Retention Bonus Program:

$30,000 upon upgrade from First Officer to Captain at PSA.
$70,000 at the time of flow or direct hire at American.
Up to an additional $50,000 earned and paid at the time of flow or direct hire at American, based on eligible years of service.

On top of the highest wages in the industry, pilots now have the opportunity to earn even more in retention and experience bonuses.

In addition to first-year First Officer pay of $51.55 per hour, pilots can earn:

Pilot Retention Bonus (up to $150,000)
High Experience Bonus (up to $15,000)
Sign-on Bonus ($15,000)
CRJ-Type Rating Bonus ($7,500)

The Guaranteed Path to American Airlines

You’ll be on a direct career path from PSA to American Airlines as soon as you are hired.

1. Industry-leading hourly pay starting at $51.55 (75-hour monthly guarantee)

You don’t have to wait to receive top-of-industry starting wages.

2. Upgrade to Captain in just under two years

Continue your personal growth at PSA with a career path designed by you. PSA Pilots can advance their career with opportunities outside of the cockpit such as mentoring new-hire and cadet pilots, developing skills through our Professional Excellence and Leadership courses, and progressing into instructing or corporate leadership positions.

3. Join American Airlines

Flow through is your guarantee to becoming a First Officer with the world’s largest airline. “Joining the PSA team will give you the training and experience you’ll need to join American,” Robert Isom, President, American Airlines.