Pathway Programs
United Aviate Pathway Program
The United Aviate program provides collegiate aviation students a direct route to flying with United Airlines. Upon successful completion of the Aviate program, participants students transition to United as a First Officer, pending they meet all program requirements.
Propel Collegiate Pilot Program
The Delta Propel program is open to juniors, seniors, and flight instructors who graduated within the previous 6 months at a partner university. Successful candidates will be provided a Qualified Job Offer (QJO) detailing a defined path and an accelerated timeline to become a Delta pilot.
Similarly, Endeavor’s Student to Endeavor Pilot Program (STEP) gives students special access to their team, including informational sessions and personal encouragement. Fly for Endeavor and eventually, Delta Air Lines. Consider this your first “step” to flying at Endeavor, and eventually, Delta Air Lines.
Republic RJET Program
Republic Airways is the latest airline to partner with Hampton University. The RJET program has proven success in preparing and training our next generation of leaders. The partnership between Republic Airways and Hampton University include but are not limited to scholarships, preferential hiring, internship opportunities and mentorship.
JetBlue University Gateway Program
Founded in 2007, the University Gateway Program provides our Aviation students an opportunity as first officers with JetBlue. Provided they meet all program requirements and pass required background and other related checks, those in the program will join JetBlue as first officers and will not be required to complete any additional JetBlue interviews.
FedEx Purple Runway
Want to fly cargo? Join FedEx through their Purple Runway Pathway Program; fly with their feeder airline and flow right in.
UPS FlightPath I
FlightPath interns gain hands-on experience while working at a Part 121 cargo airline before they flow into UPS. Pilots must have recently graduated in the last 24 months or are currently a junior or senior with a 3.0+ GPA. They must also have their commercial certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings.
JSX Airlines
Don’t want to fly for an airline or cargo? Shoot your shot at JSX to work as a first officer. They require a minimum of 1500 total flight hours, 500 hours PIC, and 250 multi-engine hours.
You need a first-class medical and ATP certificate.
