Building a stable future for you
When you’re ready to start your career in aviation, you’ll likely consider base locations, pay and aircraft type to help you choose an airline. You might not be thinking about health benefits, work...
View ArticleExpressJet takes flight to reach students
ExpressJet team members have been jetsetting around the country this fall, but we’re not vacationing. We’re visiting aviation students on their campuses and giving them a chance to check out our CRJ200...
View ArticleExpressJet opens it doors to future aviators at fall Open Houses
Visitors traveled near and far to attend our Houston and Atlanta Open Houses this fall where they got to experience first-hand what it takes to be the world’s most respected regional airline. Nearly...
View ArticleOur Amazing People with Flight Attendant Karlene Johnson
Thirteen years ago, Atlanta-based flight attendant Karlene Johnson made the difficult choice to uproot her family and relocate to Atlanta. The move was hard on her family and became the inspiration...
View ArticleFrom flight school to flight deck: How I became an ExpressJet pilot
Hi, my name is Jack Eastes and I am a first officer on the CRJ200 for ExpressJet Airlines. I graduated from the University of North Dakota (UND) in 2012, and worked as a CFI for the last two years. In...
View ArticleATP CTP at ExpressJet
First Officer Ryan Carty with instructor Ty Gardner who developed ExpressJet’s ATP CTP course In November 2014, ExpressJet made history as the first part 121 passenger-carrying airline to receive FAA...
View ArticleOur New Year’s Resolution: Educate, Engage and Empower future pilots
Hello 2016! As we begin a new year, we set new goals for ourselves at ExpressJet. This year, our primary goal in Pilot Recruiting is to strengthen our efforts to educate, engage and empower young...
View ArticleCelebrating our people with NGPA
ExpressJet is committed to celebrating and recognizing our people, and fostering education and careers in aviation. As part of this commitment, ExpressJet supports groups who share the same goals,...
View ArticleExpressJet Offers Jobs to Seven Polk State Aerospace Students
Our friends at Polk State College wrote this great article about our first seven AP3 students who received conditional job offers to join ExpressJet after finishing their training. You can read the...
View ArticleYour AP3 questions answered
Polk State AP3 students show off their CJOs! ExpressJet’s Airline Pilot Pathway Program, more commonly known as AP3, provides a clear path for students from our partner schools to the right seat at...
View ArticleSmart 16: How to play
Our New Year’s Resolution was to educate, engage and empower future pilots, and we’re sticking to it! As we grow our existing outreach programs to meet qualified candidates across the country, we’re...
View ArticleExpressJet pilots ratify contract extensions; raise first year pay to $37-40/hr
One of our guiding principles, ExpressJet is continuously working to improve our company. We strive to beat our last performance metric, to provide the best service, to be the best place to work. The...
View ArticleExpressJet announces path to United
On Feb. 17, ExpressJet pilots voted in contract extensions that raise first year pay to $37-40/hr. Today, we’re excited to share details of our agreement with United for a Career Pathway Program that...
View ArticlePaying for flight training
The cost of flight training is a concern for many aspiring pilots. The career is absolutely worth it, but the upfront cost can be a difficult hurdle. There are many options available to help you pay...
View ArticleOur Amazing People with First Officer Michael Cerrato-Yeomans
People rarely get the opportunity to mesh their love for their heritage with a passion for their career, but when the opportunity does arise the results are often very rewarding. Houston-based First...
View ArticleCatch up with ExpressJet Pilot Recruiting
Our leaders, pilots, recruiters and team members have been working exceptionally hard in 2016 to make ExpressJet an even better place to build your career. We’re only two months into the New Year and...
View ArticleExpressJet Spring Open Houses will be April 30
Come explore one of the best regional airlines in the industry at ExpressJet’s Spring Open Houses, and invest in your future career. ExpressJet Airlines is pleased to announce our annual Open House...
View ArticleEmployee Travel Blog: Multimedia Developer Derek Leinbach takes on Dubai
In early 2014, when I was still living in St. George, Utah and before I moved to Atlanta, my two United “Friends” and I wanted to travel to Dubai. One friend was living in New York and the other in...
View ArticleIntroducing AP3 Summer Camp
We’re excited to announce our 2016 Airline Pilot Pathway Program (AP3) Summer Camp. The camp is an extension of our commitment of educating, engaging and empowering future aviators across the country....
View ArticleHow to select a flight training provider
So you know you want to become a pilot, but now what? Fortunately, it is a student’s market when looking for a FAA-certified (approved) flight training program. The choices are endless with more than...
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