ERJ-145 First Officer

Piedmont Airlines · Philadelphia, PA, United States

💼 Full time 📅 Posted 45 days ago Listed until 29 Oct 2026

First Officer ERJ-145 Non Type-Rated Airline

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Aircraft type

ERJ-145

Base

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Contract

Full time

Role

First Officer

Type rating

Non Type-Rated

Employer type

Airline

Min. total time

500 hrs

Licence required

FAA ATP

Salary

USD 96–114 per hour

About the role

Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, is actively seeking First Officers candidates to fly our fleet of Embraer 145 regional jets at our Philadelphia, PA, Charlotte, NC and Harrisburg, PA crew bases. Join Piedmont as a First Officer and maximize your career earnings. Bring your longevity from your current airline to earn even more. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, and family travel privileges within the American Airlines system.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Holds an ATP or RATP certificate with a multi engine rating
500 hours of flight time, 50 hours of multi-engine time, 250 hours as Pilot in Command or meet requirements for Restricted ATP
Valid United States passport or a valid passport with authorization to work in the United States
FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit
Current First-Class Medical Certificate
Possess a high school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

Type Rating in a Part 25 Aircraft
Current employment in a pilot position

Package highlights

First Officer Compensation

Year:

1 - $96

2 - $103.50

3 - $111

4 - $114.75

5 - $114.75

Bring your longevity from another 121 carrier and start on steps 2-15
Company provided ATP/CTP Course
Hotel provided during training
Testing Fee’s covered
High Time First Officers with 600 hours qualify for the High Time First Officer Bonus

Insurance and Retirement

Medical insurance plan with a zero-dollar deductible
Employer pays 67% of the cost for employee.
Prescription and vision included.
Additional lower cost plans available.
Dental Insurance available with no-cost preventative care.
100% company paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
401(k) available and company contribution of 4% after one year of service

Captain Upgrade

After 2,500 total hours and 1,000 Part 121 hours
Captains flow to mainline after 5 years of service or be paid top of scale until they flow

Additional Benefits

Bring your longevity from your current airline to earn even more
Commuter hotel rooms. 6 per quarter (hub domiciles) 4 per month (non-hub domiciles)
Training at the American Airlines Training Center in CLT
100 percent trip cancellation and dead head pay
Bid on crew base assignments based on vacancies and seniority
Long Call Reserve Available
4-hour minimum day guarantee
11 minimum days off per month

Travel for Free

Enjoy American Airlines industry-best, no-cost travel for you and your family
See the world with your parents, spouse, domestic partner or registered guest, children, or stepchildren.
Other Airline Travel privileges for you and your family

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