Airline Pilot First Officer Featured

First Officer – Piedmont Airlines

Location: Philadelphia PA | Charlotte NC | Harrisburg PA

About Us

Piedmont Airlines a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group operates a fleet of Embraer 145 regional jets and is proud to connect communities across the East Coast and beyond. Our crew bases in Philadelphia PA; Charlotte NC; and Harrisburg PA provide pilots with stability career growth and industry-leading benefits.

Looking ahead Piedmont will welcome the Embraer 175 to our fleet in 2028 offering pilots expanded opportunities to fly one of the most modern and comfortable regional aircraft in the skies.

Why Choose Piedmont?

• Competitive Pay
  • First Officer hourly pay starting at $99.00
  • 75-hour minimum guarantee
  • Captain pay begins once you log 750 Piedmont flight hours and successfully bid to upgrade
  • Longevity match: Bring your service time from another 121 carrier
• Training and Support
  • Hotel accommodations are provided during training at the American Airlines Training Center in Charlotte NC
  • 100% pay protection for canceled trips and deadhead assignments
• Career Growth
  • Captain upgrade eligibility after 2500 total time hours and 1000 Part 121 hours.
  • Earn Captain pay at 750 Piedmont hours with a successful upgrade bid
  • Flow-through program to American Airlines after 5 years of service or continue earning top-of-scale pay if you remain at Piedmont
  • Future opportunities to transition to the Embraer 175 fleet in 2028

Compensation

First Officer Pay Scale: Hourly Pay

1 | $99.00
2 | $104.50
3 | $114.00
4+ | $117.75

• 4-hour minimum day guarantee
• 11 minimum days off per month
• Long Call Reserve available

Captain Pay Upgrade: Once you log 750 flight hours at Piedmont and successfully bid for an upgrade you will be compensated at the Captains hourly rate.

Insurance and Retirement Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Zero-dollar deductible plan; company covers 67% of employee premium (includes prescription and vision)
• Dental Insurance: Preventive care at no cost
• Life and Disability: 100% company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
• Retirement: 401(k) with company contribution of 4% after one year of service

Travel Privileges

• Unlimited travel on American Airlines for you your spouse/partner children stepchildren and parents
• Guest travel options available
• Zonal Employee Discount (ZED) agreements with other carriers for expanded global travel

Additional Perks

• Commuter hotel rooms (6 per quarter for hub domiciles; 4 per month for non-hub domiciles)
• Bid crew base assignments by seniority and availability
• 100% trip cancellation and deadhead pay

Minimum Qualifications

• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) or Restricted ATP (R-ATP) certificate with multi-engine rating
• 500 hours total time including:
  • 50 hours multi-engine
  • 250 hours as Pilot in Command (PIC) or R-ATP minimums met
• Current FAA First-Class Medical Certificate
• FCC Radiotelephone Operators Permit
• Valid U.S. passport (or passport with U.S. work authorization)
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Type rating in a Part 25 aircraft
• Current employment as a Part 121 pilot

Take Your Career Further
Joining Piedmont means more than flying airplanes—its building a long-term career with American Airlines Group. Whether your goal is to fly to America or continue with Piedmonts growing operation—including flying the Embraer 175 in 2028—youll find stability competitive pay and unmatched travel privileges.