Horizon Air Airline Pilot Hiring Partnership

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ATP Flight School is an official Horizon Pilot Development partner helping ATP graduates achieve their career goals sooner and have more choices of who to fly for. Horizon Air recruits commercial pilots trained by ATP and is one of ATP's 33 airline partners.

Fast Track to Horizon Air

Horizon Air Pilot Development

Alaska Airlines Pilot Pathways

$30k in Airline Assistance

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Horizon Air Pilot Development ProgramSummary of Horizon's Benefits

Horizon Air 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 the following benefits to help offset the cost of paying for flight school and help you land the best job in the world, flying as an airline pilot.

Tuition Reimbursement

Enroll in the Horizon Air Pilot Development Program and receive $12,500 in airline sponsored financial assistance and tuition reimbursement to help you pay for flight school.

Bonuses & Financial Incentives

Receive $17,500 in bonuses and airline financial incentives.

Fast Track to the Majors

Take advantage of Horizon's status as a partner in the Alaska Airlines Pathways Program and fast-track your pilot career progression.

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Pilot Career Path and BenefitsSteps to Participate in the Program

The Fastest Path to Alaska Airlines.

Step 1

Airline Career Pilot Program

Begin your flight training in ATP's Airline Career Pilot Program. Once you earn your private pilot certificate, ATP students can apply and interview for the Horizon Air Pilot Development Program and receive a flight training stipend of $12,500; paid out as $5,000 after completing your instrument rating and $7,500 after your commercial multi-engine rating.
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, earn airline tuition reimbursement, and build flight experience faster.
Step 3

Airline Interview and Pilot Job Placement

In two years after starting flight training, and with approximately $12,500 in airline tuition reimbursement received, complete an interview with Horizon and start your new hire class.
Step 4

Complete Your Training with Horizon Air

First Officers who select Q400 are eligible for a $17,500 bonus, while E175 First Officers are eligible for $5,000 as a training completion sign on bonus upon completion of your training with Horizon.
Step 5

Fly for Alaska Airlines

Under the Alaska Airlines Pilot Pathways Program, Horizon Air pilots can easily and quickly transition to flying for Alaska as soon as they meet Alaska pilot minimums.