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CommuteAir Career Track™

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ATP graduates achieve their career goals sooner and have more choices of who to fly for. ATP's CommuteAir Career Track™ provides applicants a conditional job offer for a first officer position upon the successful completion of a background check and technical interview, creating a more streamlined hiring and on-boarding experience for qualified candidates.

Fast Track to CommuteAir

CommuteAir Pilot Development Program

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CommuteAir Pilot Development ProgramSummary of CommuteAir's Benefits

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CommuteAir has selected ATP as a preferred training provider to build their pilot pipelines with the best training in the fastest time frame possible, offering Airline Career Pilot Program students access to a fast track hiring process.

Bonuses & Financial Incentives

Receive $20,000 in bonuses and airline financial incentives.

Secure Path to United

Take advantage of the United Aviate program through ATP and CommuteAir's status as an Aviate-participating United Express® carrier to be on a secure path to United Airlines®.

CommuteAir Career Track™How to Participate

The Most Secure Path to United

  1. Step 1

    Airline Career Pilot Program

    Begin flight training in the Airline Career Pilot Program.

    United Aviate

    If your goal is to fly for United, apply to join the United Aviate program after earning your private pilot certificate. Aviate through ATP offers a secure path to a career at United. Upon acceptance into the program, you'll receive a conditional job offer as a United First Officer.

  2. Step 2

    Build Experience as a Flight Instructor

    Become an instructor with ATP's — flight instructor job for Airline Career Pilot Program graduates, where you can fly one of the newest and most reliable fleets and build flight experience faster.

  3. Step 3

    Airline Interview

    As a certified flight instructor, complete an interview with CommuteAir.

  4. Step 4

    Airline Pilot Job Placement

    In two years after starting flight training, start your new hire class as a First Officer with CommuteAir. Receive up to $20,000 in retention bonuses at the time of Captain upgrade.

  5. Step 5

    Fly for United

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    After 1,200 hours flying for CommuteAir as a Pilot In Command (PIC), you will be eligible to transition to United as a First Officer.

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About CommuteAir Fleet, Pay, Hiring, Crew Bases

CommuteAir, a United Express carrier, announced it will offer a fast-track hiring process for ATP Flight School students, strengthening CommuteAir's partnership with ATP as the airline continues growing. The program, which is available exclusively to ATP Flight School students and instructors, provides applicants a conditional job offer for a first officer position upon the successful completion of a background check and technical interview, creating a more streamlined hiring and onboarding experience for qualified candidates.

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Hiring Information

CommuteAir Hiring Information

Updated Jan 6, 2026

Accepting Resumes

Qualifications

  Minimum Competitive
Total Time 1500 1500
Last 6 Months:
Multi Time: 25 50
Certificate Commercial ATP
CFIIME No No
ATP Written Yes Yes
Education No College Required Some College
Age: 21  

Resume Submittal

CommuteAir pilot application page: https://www.airlineapps.com/jobs/details.aspx?emp=CommutAir&job=First-Officer

Payscale

CommuteAir Payscale

Updated Jul 22, 2026

Year 2 $93/hr
Year 1 $79/hr $152/hr
Embraer ERJ-145 FO Embraer ERJ-145 CAPT

Pay Notes
Aircraft Aircraft Notes Monthly Line Guarantee Monthly Reserve Guarantee
Embraer ERJ-145      
Embraer 170      
Benefits

CommuteAir Benefits

Updated Jul 22, 2026

Paid out-of-base parking and 4 paid hotel rooms every month. Unlimited commuter clause show good faith attempts to get to work. Paid training and paid lodging for training (single occupancy). No pay loss for alternate or canceled deadhead flights. Medical, dental, vision, company paid life and disability insurance, 401k with company match.

Fleet

CommuteAir Current Fleet, Orders & Options

Updated Sep 22, 2026

Embraer ERJ-145 Current Fleet 64
Embraer 170 Current Fleet 1
Crew Bases

CommuteAir Crew Bases

CommuteAir has crew bases at:

  • Dulles International Airport (KIAD)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)

Contact Information

CommuteAir Contact Information

Updated Jan 23, 2024

Contact: CommuteAir Pilot Recruiting
Phone: 346-440-0517
Fax: 440-779-4688
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.commuteair.com/
Address: 24950 Country Club Blvd.
Suite 200
North Olmstead, OH 44070

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Airline Hiring & Placements

Isabella Boehm

Isabella Boehm

Airline Career Pilot Program Graduate

Hired May, 2026

Nezar Baghough

Nezar Baghough

Airline Career Pilot Program Graduate

Hired April, 2026

Joseph Cabiya

Joseph Cabiya

Airline Career Pilot Program Graduate

Hired March, 2026

Taykumar Harry

Taykumar Harry

Airline Career Pilot Program Graduate

Hired March, 2026

Johnathon Broz

Johnathon Broz

Airline Career Pilot Program Graduate

Hired February, 2026

Andrew Petraglia

Andrew Petraglia

Airline Career Pilot Program Graduate

Hired February, 2026

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