Mesa Airlines Airline Pilot Hiring Partnership

Pilot Career Path and BenefitsSteps to Participate in the Program

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 — certified instructor job for Airline Career Pilot Program graduates.

3. Step 3

   Airline Interview

   As a certified flight instructor, complete an interview with Mesa Airlines.

4. Step 4

   Airline Pilot Job Placement

   In two and a half years after starting flight training, start your new hire class with Mesa Airlines.

5. Step 5

   Fly for United

   

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