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PSA Airlines Career Track™

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Fast Track to PSA Airlines

PSA Airlines Cadet Program

American Airlines Flow-Through

ATP Tuition Reimbursement

$7.5k in Airline Assistance

Travel Benefits as a Cadet

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PSA Airlines Cadet Program Summary of PSA Airlines' Benefits

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PSA 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 start your career as an airline pilot.

Tuition Reimbursement

Enroll in the PSA Airlines Cadet Program and receive $7,500 in airline sponsored financial assistance and tuition reimbursement to help you pay for flight school.

Fast Track to the Majors

An agreement between PSA and American Airlines allows you to flow-through to the major airline.

Travel Privileges

Enjoy airline travel privileges as a PSA Cadet.

PSA Airlines Career Track™How to Participate

Accelerated Career Progression to American Airlines.

  1. 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 PSA Cadet Program and receive a flight training stipend of $7,500.

  2. Step 2

    Build Experience as a Flight Instructor

    Become an instructor with ATP's — certified 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. PSA cadet instructors are eligible to receive the remaining $7,500 of the cadet bonus during time building.

  3. Step 3

    Airline Pilot Job Placement

    In 2½ years after starting flight training, you start your new hire class with PSA Airlines.

  4. Step 4

    Flow-Through to American Airlines

    American Airlines

    As a PSA Airlines pilot, you can take advantage of a flow-through agreement between American Airlines and PSA, putting you on a direct route to a career at American.

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About PSA Airlines Fleet, Pay, Hiring, Crew Bases

PSA Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group and operates an all-jet fleet consisting of exclusively Bombardier regional jet aircraft. The company's more than 2,500 employees operate nearly 700 daily flights to nearly 90 destinations. Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, PSA also has flight crew bases located in Dayton, Cincinnati, Ohio, Knoxville, Tennessee, Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington D.C. (March 2017). PSA has maintenance facilities in Dayton and Canton, Ohio, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina and Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina. PSA operates 59 Bombardier CRJ 700 aircraft and 54 Bombardier CRJ 900 NextGen aircraft. psaairlines.com

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Hiring Information

PSA Airlines Hiring Information

Updated Jan 6, 2026

Accepting Resumes

Qualifications

  Minimum Competitive
Total Time 1500 1500
Last 6 Months: 100
Multi Time: 25
Certificate Commercial ATP
CFIIME No Yes
ATP Written No No
Education No College Required Some College
Age: 21  

Resume Submittal

Only electronic resumes will be accepted - no faxes or phone calls, please. Apply at: http://www.psaairlines.com/careers/career-guides/

Payscale

PSA Airlines Payscale

Updated Jun 15, 2026

Year 20 $228/hr $228/hr
Year 19 $225/hr $228/hr
Year 18 $225/hr $225/hr
Year 17 $221/hr $225/hr
Year 16 $217/hr $217/hr
Year 15 $213/hr $213/hr
Year 14 $210/hr $210/hr
Year 13 $206/hr $206/hr
Year 12 $202/hr $202/hr
Year 11 $198/hr $198/hr
Year 10 $195/hr $195/hr
Year 9 $191/hr $191/hr
Year 8 $187/hr $187/hr
Year 7 $183/hr $183/hr
Year 6 $180/hr $180/hr
Year 5 $176/hr $176/hr $120/hr
Year 4 $172/hr $172/hr $120/hr
Year 3 $168/hr $168/hr $117/hr
Year 2 $165/hr $165/hr $109/hr
Year 1 $161/hr $161/hr $102/hr
CRJ-900 CAPT CRJ-700 CAPT CRJ-900 FO, CRJ-700 FO

Pay Notes
Aircraft Aircraft Notes Monthly Line Guarantee Monthly Reserve Guarantee
CRJ-700   75 75
Additional pay notes: PSA pilots fly both the CRJ200 and 700 under a blended rate based on the ratio of 200s to 700s, which changes quarterly.
CRJ-900   75 75
Additional pay notes: CRJ-900 PSA pilots fly both the CRJ200 and 700 under a blended rate based on the ratio of 200s to 700s, which changes quarterly
Benefits

PSA Airlines Benefits

Updated Jun 15, 2026

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k). Travel privileges for you, your family and friends on American Airlines. American Airlines Group (AAG) profit sharing. 12-23% discount on subscription to Coradine LogTen Pro X pilot logbook.

Fleet

PSA Airlines Current Fleet, Orders & Options

Updated Sep 22, 2026

CRJ-700 Current Fleet 60
CRJ-900 Current Fleet 91
Crew Bases

PSA Airlines Crew Bases

PSA Airlines has crew bases at:

  • Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT)
  • James M Cox Dayton International Airport (KDAY)
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA)
  • Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)
  • Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW)

Contact Information

PSA Airlines Contact Information

Updated Dec 12, 2022

Contact: Christian Roper
Fax: 937-264-3910
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.psaairlines.net

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