PILOT PATHWAY PROGRAM
How It Works
01
ENTER AS FIRST OFFICER
Join Contour Airlines as a First Officer with a minimum of 500 Total Time / 25 Multi-Engine hours.
02
UPGRADE TO CAPTAIN
Once eligible, upgrade to Captain.
03
TRANSITION TO SKYWEST
Once eligible, begin process to transition to SkyWest as a Direct Entry Captain.
04
GET EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO MAJOR CARRIER CAREERS
As a Direct Entry Captain, you will be eligible to participate in SkyWest's pilot pathway program with United Airlines and Guaranteed Pilot Interview with Delta Air Lines.
Additional Benefits
Enhanced SkyWest introduction including access to the SkyWest pathway orientation, workshops, SkyWest mentor, and interview preparation.
Enhanced benefit start date for medical, dental, vision, and other applicable ancillary health and wellness benefits with respect to applicable waiting periods.
Access to guaranteed pilot interview programs with Delta and the United pilot pathway program at SkyWest.
Accelerated SkyWest company seniority based on date of agreement (maximum of up to two years of pathway time from the effective date of agreement counted as service time towards 401(k) matching, user/vacation accrual rates, and profit sharing bonuses).
Seniority at SkyWest Airlines ground school based on effective date of agreement.
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