Piedmont Airlines Announces $15,000 Signing Bonus for All Pilots, $5,000 Employee Referral
June 13 2016 - 12:00PM
Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American
Airlines Group Inc. (Nasdaq:AAL), will pay a $15,000 signing bonus
to all new hire pilots, effective immediately. Piedmont employees
will also collect $5,000 for every pilot they refer to the
airlines.
“We’re hoping that the $15,000 signing bonus will encourage more
pilots to look at Piedmont as a career choice,” said Lyle Hogg,
Piedmont Airlines president and CEO. “Piedmont offers a very quick
upgrade from first officer to captain and a guaranteed job at
American Airlines in a few years, so it’s a great career option.
The $15,000 will help experienced pilots transition to Piedmont,
and help new pilots pay off some student loans.”
Pilots who come to Piedmont enjoy a generous benefits package
including excellent health care and 401(k) with company match.
Piedmont provides hotel rooms for commuting pilots and
industry-leading flight benefits on American Airlines.
Piedmont employees can earn some cash, too. Employees who
refer a pilot to the company will collect $5,000 if their pilot is
hired, passes training and stays with the company for six months.
“It’s a great opportunity for all of our employees to participate
in our recruiting efforts,” Hogg said. “Any employee can recommend
a friend or family member pilot through our Human Resources
department and get rewarded with a bonus for doing so. It now means
we have 7,000 people recruiting for Piedmont Airlines, and that’s
exciting.”
Piedmont plans to hire more than 200 pilots in 2016. Piedmont
will hold pilot information sessions and on-site interviews at
Philadelphia International Airport on June 17; in Newark, N.J.
(Newark Airport Marriott) on June 23 and in New York City (JFK
Courtyard Marriott) on June 24. Details are available online at
Piedmont-airlines.com.
Pilots with questions about flying for Piedmont can email
flyPiedmont@aa.com.
About Piedmont Airlines
Piedmont Airlines, Inc. is headquartered in Salisbury, Md. and
employs 7,000 aviation professionals across the United States.
Piedmont recently expanded its fleet to include Embraer regional
jets, and continues to operate a fleet of 37 Bombardier DHC-8 turbo
prop aircraft on nearly 300 flights per day to 51 East Coast
cities. Piedmont crew bases are located in Philadelphia, Pa.;
Salisbury-Ocean City, Md.; Roanoke, Va. and Harrisburg, Pa.
Piedmont Airlines Ground Handling team, a recognized industry
leader in customer service and safety, can be found in 80 airports
across the country.
Contact:
Piedmont Corporate Communications
Piedmont.CorpComm@aa.com
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