Operators hiring pilots without advertising vacancies
Some operators never post a vacancy — they keep a pool, take speculative applications, or run an academy. They cannot appear in a job feed, so they are listed here instead, with the wording from their own page.
These operators hire pilots, but they do not post dated vacancies — so they never appear in the job feed, and they are not counted in its open positions. The wording quoted under each one is taken from the operator's own page. Nothing here is a job offer: some are talent pools, one is training you pay for yourself. The badge says which.
What the badges mean
Nothing to buy — you send an application
Self-funded training, frequently above €100,000
Operators hiring without advertising — 19
“Current and valid ICAO ATPL with Type-Rating. Minimum flight hours 1500. Minimum 500 hours on type.”
Airbus captain and first officer requisitions open since 2021 and renewed every year, based in Almaty. Non-type-rated first officers from 400 h and captains from 4,500 h are listed too; the page does not say who pays their type rating.
“Avelo Airlines Pilots are responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of our aircraft”
Low-cost carrier. R-ATP minimums apply: 750 hours for military pilots, 1,000 with an aviation bachelor's degree, 1,500 otherwise.
“Envíanos tu CV. Apostamos por el talento, por tu futuro.”
A separate portal from the main site, open for CVs at any time.
“Simple, secure flow to United Airlines through Aviate”
United Express from Houston and Washington Dulles, with a flow to United.
“Industry-Leading Pay First year hourly rate of pay is $106.66”
Delta's wholly owned regional, the entry door of the Delta Propel career path. Applications are welcome up to a year before reaching R-ATP minimums.
“Envoy pilots are now the highest paid compared to peers at other regional airlines, national, LCC, ULCC and cargo carriers.”
American Airlines' wholly owned regional. Pilots apply year-round; Envoy also runs a cadet program on the same portal.
“What Sets a Feeder Pilot Job Apart from Other Carriers: Quality of Life of a feeder pilot Paid full salary from date of hire”
FedEx's pathway through its feeder carriers (Caravan and ATR cargo flying): after 36 months and 500 hours of multi-engine turboprop PIC, a route to a FedEx first officer seat.
“Please note that pilots should have the following: A minimum of total time 500 hours. A minimum of multi-engine P1 of 100 hours.”
The lowest stated minimum on this page, on a light twin.
“The First Officer is responsible for delivering great customer service, while ensuring safe and timely flight operations”
Ultra low-cost carrier based in Denver. Its own job board posts no pilot vacancy: this standing application is the way in.
“FIRST OFFICER PAY Starting pay: $94.11 per flight hour”
United Express, bases in St. Louis, Chicago, Newark, Washington and Houston. Captain openings are posted separately as dated vacancies.
“Join Piedmont’s Cadet Program, receive a $4,500 bonus and board the fastest path to American Airlines. Build hours how you want and where you want.”
American Airlines' wholly owned regional. Cadets join at 500 hours, build the rest wherever they like, then enter first officer training without a new interview. Rated first officers apply year-round on AirlineApps.
“Our Pilot team members receive industry-leading compensation plus begin earning Captain pay starting at 750 hours.”
American Airlines' wholly owned regional, Charlotte. A standing first officer application, open at R-ATP minimums.
“Commercial Airline Pilot - First Officer Republic Airways POSITION PURPOSE Supports aircraft Captain by ensuring safe and timely piloting of aircraft”
Regional flying for American, Delta and United from Indianapolis. Candidates may interview before reaching hiring minimums.
“If you are interested in joining us, we welcome speculative applications. We shall review all applications submitted and contact you if a suitable vacancy arises.”
Cargo and ACMI contract flying across Africa.
“We currently do not have open positions. How to apply for a job? If you share our core values and wish to join our team, please send a cover letter and a resume at the following address: careers@stbarthcommuter.com”
The only airline based on St Barth, flying single-pilot onto a 650 m runway. No dated vacancy is published, but a standing requirements sheet sets the bar: CPL plus the ATPL exams, IR/SE, Class 1 — and French to ICAO level 5.
“Join Our Team — careers page with a direct application route and no dated pilot vacancy listing.”
Caribbean and US east coast scheduled and charter flying.
“First Officer : United is the premier airline choice for pilots looking to take the next step in their career. For those pilots with an unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, apply as a United First Officer.”
A standing First Officer application, outside United's job board. Active-duty military pilots can apply through the Military Pilot Program before holding an ATP.
“The Application link is unified for all open pilots’ positions. To start the application process please click the button “Apply now”.”
One form for every open pilot position, first officers and direct entry captains. The AOC chosen when applying cannot be changed later.
“Integrated airline transport pilot course (ATPL/A). Self sponsored ATPL course.”
Ab initio training, not a job. The words “self sponsored” are the academy's own — you fund the course.
Why these are not in the job feed
A dated vacancy opens and closes — that is what the scanner follows, and what lets it tell you something is new. A talent pool has no such date: it would sit at the top of the list for ever, next to a job posted this week, and the count of open positions would stop meaning anything. So they live here instead, as a directory. This page is checked weekly, not scanned — the rest of the site is refreshed automatically, this list is not.