UPS Airlines is currently hiring pilots and continues to be an attractive destination for experienced aviators seeking long-term stability, excellent compensation, and comprehensive benefits. The company’s ongoing fleet expansion—combined with an anticipated wave of pilot retirements—has created significant demand for new flight crew members across multiple aircraft types.

In 2024, UPS hired 289 pilots, with monthly training classes scheduled throughout the year and next. This trend is expected to continue as the airline grows its domestic and international operations. UPS offers candidates a smooth hiring and onboarding experience, including the assignment of a class date at the time a contingent job offer is extended. This ensures minimal downtime and clarity for transitioning pilots.

New hires benefit from industry-leading pay and receive company-paid hotel accommodations for the entire duration of training. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as long-term and short-term disability coverage, are effective on Day 1 of employment—reflecting UPS’s commitment to supporting its flight crew both professionally and personally from the very start.

The company values professionalism, teamwork, and leadership, seeking pilots who not only meet technical qualifications but who align with UPS’s mission to provide reliable, time-definite global logistics solutions.

Whether you’re transitioning from the military, another carrier, or corporate aviation, UPS offers a structured, well-supported path for pilots to advance their careers in a thriving cargo operation.

Hiring Minimums:

• Hold a current unrestricted ATP certificate with an Airplane category multi-engine class rating and English proficiency endorsement.
• Hold a current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• Hold an FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must have a valid passport and documentation allowing for entry into the United States after an International flight.
• Have a minimum of 1500 hours of total fixed-wing pilot time.
• Minimum of 1000 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) hours in fixed-wing jet and/or fixed-wing multi-engine turboprop per 14 CFR 1.1.
• UPS will allow military candidates to add a plus (.3) per sortie factor to flight time.
• Pilot in Command, per 14 CFR 1.1, means the person who:
• Has final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the flight.
• Has been designated as the pilot in command before or during the flight.
• Holds the appropriate category, class, and type rating, if appropriate, for the conduct of the flight.