The Airline Industry Supports Over 10 Million Jobs Across America

U.S. Airlines are Hiring

Every day, more than 1 million workers make our industry go. We’re hiring more people every day to keep America flying. Learn more at airlines.org.

U.S. Airlines are Hiring

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Member airlines

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more than 1 million people

directly employed by U.S. airlines

More than 10 million jobs

airlines help support

Airlines support 5% of U.S. GDP.

U.S. airline activity drives demand in related industries such as research and development, manufacturing and tourism, providing a significant boost to the nation’s economic strength.

Every U.S. airline job helps support 9 other jobs

Here are a few examples…

U.S. passenger airline job growth is outpacing overall U.S. job growth

In 2023, air transportation employees earned wages 47% higher than the average private sector employee.

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis.

U.S. Airlines Are Hiring the Next Generation of Pilots and Aviation Maintenance Technicians

American Airlines

American Airlines and Florida Memorial University Partner to Expand Access to Aviation Careers

October 28, 2024

$150K grant from American Airlines to support Florida Memorial University’s Wayman Aviation Academy

A4A Holds First Girls STEM Day Event

October 10, 2024

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for leading U.S. passenger and cargo airlines, held a Girls STEM Day event in partnership with Baltimore-Washington...

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Atlas Air

New Atlas Air Academy Creates Direct Pathway for Hiring Young Pilots

August 19, 2024

Cargo airline collaborates with Spartan flight school on tailored training

An Inside Look at Delta's Minn. Pilot Academy

October 24, 2023

Mankato, Minn., is home to a third of the 150 students in Delta Air Lines' Propel pilot training program.

American Airlines

American Invests in the Future of Aviation Maintenance with New Jobs, Additional Work

September 9, 2024

American Airlines announced nearly 500 new aviation maintenance jobs and additional lines of heavy maintenance work.

American Airlines

American Offers Clear Path to Pilot Career with Enhanced Cadet Academy

July 18, 2024

American Airlines is ensuring a stable pilot workforce for the future with the evolution of its American Airlines Cadet Academy.

American, CR Smith Museum Launch New Education Program

October 27, 2023

American Airlines has partnered with the CR Smith Museum, located on American’s Campus in Fort Worth, to launch an innovative educational program aimed at motivating...

United Gives U.S. Army Reservists and Students Direct Path to Become Airline Maintenance Technicians

October 24, 2023

United expects to bring up to 300 eligible students annually; airline plans to hire thousands of new maintenance technicians by 2026

Hawaiian Airlines Funds Second IT Scholarship Program

August 11, 2023

Hawaiian Airlines has created a scholarship for information technology students at the University of Hawai'i in addition to a similar program for Hawaiian students studying...

United Steps Up Recruiting, Retention

August 3, 2023

United Airlines has hired 11,400 new employees since the beginning of 2023, including over 700 pilots and maintenance technicians, as part of its strategy to...

Celebrating Aviation Maintenance Technicians

May 24, 2023

May 24 is Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day — a day to recognize mechanics who work day in and day out to make every aspect…

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Hawaiian Mechanic Exemplifies Promise of Training Program

May 25, 2023

In honor of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, Hawaiian Airlines is spotlighting Martin Fruean, who was among the first class of seven to graduate from...

Atlas Air Offers 747 Tours to Aviation Students

May 24, 2023

Atlas Air flew a 747-400 to Daytona Beach International Airport so students from the nearby campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University could tour the plane during...

Airlines Pursue Hiring Initiatives

February 3, 2023

U.S. airlines' hiring efforts have borne fruit and the pilot shortage "will be less severe than expected," a group of aviation analysts writes. Mechanics also...

United's Aviate Academy Graduates its First Pilots

January 26, 2023

United Airlines' Aviate Academy has graduated its first class of 51 new pilots, 81% of whom are women or people of color. "United is leading...

Auburn University Joins Southwest Pilot Pathway Program

January 24, 2023

Auburn University has joined Southwest Airlines' Destination 225° pilot recruitment program, giving the Alabama institution's students a path to careers at Southwest. Auburn also has...

Hawaiian Airlines Ad Celebrates Employees' "Island Style"

January 23, 2023

Hawaiian Airlines has released a new advertisement that features employees humming and singing along to the song "Island Style" while enjoying daily activities like cooking,...

United Unveils $32M Expansion of Inflight Training Center

January 17, 2023

United Airlines opened the $32 million expansion of its Inflight Training Center in Houston, unveiling new classrooms, additional cabin and door trainers and a state-of-the-art...

Delta to distribute $500M in profit sharing to employees

January 17, 2023

Delta Air Lines will distribute more than $500 million in profit sharing payments to employees on Feb. 14. "Delta people rose to the challenges of...

Alaska Airlines to Create Thousands of Jobs in 2023

January 10, 2023

Alaska Air Group plans to hire more than 3,500 workers in 2023 as the company expands its fleet. "From maintenance technicians to contact center agents,...

Hawaiian Airlines Creates Grant Fund for ASU IT Students

January 10, 2023

Hawaiian Airlines is establishing a $100,000 scholarship fund that will offer $10,000 grants each year to one or two Hawaii students studying information technology at...

United Offers $25K Relocation Bonus for Guam Residents

January 10, 2023

United Airlines is offering a $25,000 relocation incentive to Guam residents who take jobs at the airline's hub in Denver. "We are excited to offer...

U.S. Airlines Boost Hiring as Travel Demand Returns

December 20, 2022

United Airlines says it is close to hiring 15,000 employees for 2022, from pilots to ramp workers as the carrier prepares for the busy end...

United Launches Calibrate: Apprenticeship Program to Grow and Diversify Aircraft Technician Pipeline

November 2, 2022

Inaugural class starts next week as the airline plans to train more than 1,000 people by 2026, with a goal that at least half will...

The American Airlines Cadet Academy Announces New Partnership With Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

November 1, 2022

American Airlines and Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology announce a new partnership to expand the American Airlines Cadet Academy for aspiring pilots.

Hawaiian Airlines Internships Offer Island Travel Perk

October 12, 2022

Hawaiian Airlines is staffing its information technology center in Tempe, Ariz., in part through internship relationships with institutions such as Grand Canyon University. For recent...

How Delta lights the way for future aviation professionals

September 21, 2022

V.P. and System Chief Pilot Patrick Burns discusses Delta’s workforce development programs and how Delta identifies, develops and mentors the next generation of aviation professionals.

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