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At CommutAir, we have great people with great stories to share. As a regional airline and United Express partner, we play an important role in connecting people and communities to the world via United Airlines’ global network, but we’re also a critical step in the careers of those working in the airline industry. Our “Featured Crew” series tells the individual stories of standout members of our team whose hard work makes our organization unique.

CommutAir leadership and ALPA are excited to announce sweeping increases to our shared pilot compensation program.  Incoming first officers will now start at $72.00/hr and Captains will start at $100.00/hr. Additionally, new sign-on & retention bonuses are now available up to a total of $25,000 for First Officers and $50,000 for Captain qualified pilots.

As a regional airline and United Express partner, we play an important role in connecting people and communities to the world via United Airlines’ global network, but we’re also a critical step in the careers of those working in the airline industry. Our “Featured Crew” series tells the individual stories of standout members of our team whose hard work makes our organization unique.

At CommutAir, we have great people with great stories to share. As a regional airline and United Express partner, we play an important role in connecting people and communities to the world via United Airlines’ global network, but we’re also a critical step in the careers of those working in the airline industry. Our “Featured Crew” series tells the individual stories of standout members of our team whose hard work makes our organization unique!

This week we’re featuring Director of Pilot Training – Lance Lau. His lifelong career in aviation has taken him all over the world, put him in the seat next to some of the most interesting figures in the industry, and established some exciting ‘firsts’ for Asian American pilots.

CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, today announced they have been awarded a new contract with CommutAir for the provision of Aircraft Systems courses for the Embraer ERJ145, as well as CPaT’s General Subjects.

This week we’re featuring First Officer, Mary Catherine Russell – A successful career in the friendly skies has taken “MC” all over the world, on both sides of the flight deck – as a Flight Attendant and a Pilot!

This week we’re featuring Senior SIM Instructor, Tandy Middleton – a certified 121 pilot, lifelong aviation fan and Membership Chair for the Houston Chapter of Women in Aviation.

CommutAir and its pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) ratified a new long term contract today. The new contract includes significant improvements to pay, benefits and quality of life to competitively position the company to maintain its long term growth.

This week we’re featuring Kwasi Bandoh – One of our top maintenance and technical recruiters, Kwasi’s amazing efforts on our team have recently seen him promoted to Senior Recruiter!