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American Airlines Dangles $250,000 Bonuses to Poach FedEx and UPS Pilots

Passenger airlines are on a hiring spree for aviators with enough experience to fill the captain’s seat

By

Alison Sider

and

Esther Fung

Nov. 8, 2023 8:04 am ET

Cargo pilots typically have fixed schedules and fewer legs to fly in a day compared with their counterparts at passenger airlines. Photo: Jon Cherry/Getty Images

The next recruiting hotspot for U.S. airlines in need of experienced pilots is FedEx and United Parcel Service.

PSA Airlines, a regional carrier owned by American, is offering bonuses totaling $250,000 for UPS and FedEx pilots who can come work as captains and help fill a gap that has forced PSA to keep planes grounded and curtail service to some cities.

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American Airlines Dangles $250,000 Bonuses to Poach FedEx and UPS Pilots

Passenger airlines are on a hiring spree for aviators with enough experience to fill the captain’s seat

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