American Airlines Dangles $250,000 Bonuses to Poach FedEx and UPS Pilots

The next recruiting hotspot for U.S. airlines in need of experienced pilots is FedEx and United Parcel Service.

PSA Airlines, a regional carrier owned by American, is offering bonuses totaling $250,000 for UPS and FedEx pilots who can come work as captains and help fill a gap that has forced PSA to keep planes grounded and curtail service to some cities. 

The next recruiting hotspot for U.S. airlines in need of experienced pilots is FedEx and United Parcel Service.

PSA Airlines, a regional carrier owned by American, is offering bonuses totaling $250,000 for UPS and FedEx pilots who can come work as captains and help fill a gap that has forced PSA to keep planes grounded and curtail service to some cities.