Instant Upgrades for Pilots Meeting 121 Captain Minimums
Immediate Class Dates Available
Here's how it works:
1. Start training as a Captain Qualified First Officer and earn CQFO pay during training
2. Upgrade in training and go through Captain IOE
3. Bid a Captain line and earn Captain pay after passing IOE
CQFO Qualifications
- 1,750 hours total time
- 1,000 hours multi-engine time
- 1,000
FAR Part 121 time (Time can be a combination of Part 121 and Part 135 time.
Time for this qualification is considered on a case-by-case basis.)
CQFO Pay
In addition to the below hourly rates, CQFOs are eligible to earn a $29,000 signing bonus paid on the following schedule:
- $17,500 upon completion of IOE
- $7,500 after one year of service
- $7,500 after two years of service
Year One CQFO Pay |
When Flying as a First Officer (training pay) | $50.82/Flight Hour (75 hour minimum monthly guarantee during training)
|
When Flying as a Captain | $64.74/Flight Hour |
Captain Reserve & Seniority
New hire Captains can expect minimal reserve time. Some new hire Captains will hold a line immediately upon completion of IOE.
Most Junior Captains by Date of Hire |
ORD | 10/2/2017 |
DEN | 4/15/2019 |
STL | 5/15/2017 |