Is CommuteAir hiring in 2026? Actively hiring. 2 verified openings with requirements and direct apply links. Checked against the official careers portal.
✓ Verified 2 Jul 2026: E145 First Officers ($79.57/hr + $20k bonus) and Direct-Entry Captains ($152.25/hr, 1:1 longevity credit). United Express — Aviate flow to United at 1,600 PIC.
Houston (IAH) · Washington (IAD) · Direct Entry · min 1,500 hrs
FAA ATP or R-ATP minimums · FCC permit · first-class medical · valid passport · US work authorisation. United Express carrier — preferential interviews for United Aviate participants, direct path to a United flight deck at 1,600 PIC. 76-hr monthly guarantee, no airport reserve.
$79.57/hr year 1 ($93.36 year 2) + $20,000 FO bonus
Houston (IAH) · Washington (IAD) · Direct Entry · min 1,000 hrs
Direct-Entry Captain (Accelerated Program) · 1,000+ qualified FAR hours to start in the left seat · FAA ATP · first-class medical · US work authorisation. 1:1 pay scale credit for up to 20 years of prior FAR 121 experience. United Express (E145) — IAH & IAD bases.
$152.25/hr starting + 1:1 longevity credit (up to 20 yrs FAR 121)
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