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ATP graduates achieve their career goals sooner and have more choices of who to fly for. Mesa Airlines recruits commercial pilots trained by ATP and is one of ATP's 37 airline partners.
Fast Track to Mesa Airlines
Mesa Cadet Program
United AviateSM Partner
Mesa Airlines 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.
Take advantage of the United Aviate program through ATP and Mesa Airline's status as a United Express® Aviate partner airline to fast track your career progression to United Airlines®.
The Fastest Path to United
Begin flight training in the Airline Career Pilot Program.
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 you an accelerated path to a career at United with added benefits.
Become an instructor with ATP's — certified instructor job for Airline Career Pilot Program graduates.
As a certified flight instructor, complete an interview with Mesa Airlines.
In two years after starting flight training, start your new hire class with Mesa Airlines.
Through Aviate, after 2,000 flight hours and 24 months flying as a Mesa pilot you will be eligible to transition to United. This program will place you at the top of the priority list, and once a first officer position at United is open, you’ll receive a job offer!
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