There truly is no other airline in North America like Sun Country! We offer the opportunity to fly 737NG's throughout the US (including Hawaii and Alaska), Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. Our business model is scheduled airline service, charters (military, sports and event-based), cargo and a wide variety of seasonal leisure travel to great destinations. We provide an environment where individuals can thrive both personally and professionally. As we continue to grow both in fleet size and service, we would love to have you join our team.
Step 1: Enroll: Students enrolled in the designated major at Minnesota State University, Mankato that includes flight training to qualify for RATP under FAR 61.160.
Step 2: Apply:Applicants must apply for a College Bridge Program First Officer position by selecting the "Apply Now" button at the bottom of this page. Applicants must also:
- Be at least a Junior or Senior
- Have a Commercial Certificate with Instrument and Multi-Engine Rating.
- Attend one in-person recruiting event and complete the required initial one-on-one interview (for entrance into the College Bridge Program).
- Applicants will receive an email from Pilot Hiring after completing the required one-on-one (this will serve as enrollment confirmation into the Sun Country Airlines College Bridge Program).
Step 3: Flight Instructor Position:Applicants must secure a Flight Instructor position with North Star Aviation.
- CFI (Certified Flight Instructor)
- CFII (Certified Flight Instructor Instrument)
- MEI (Multi-Engine Instructor) (optional)
Step 4: Request Interview for First Officer Position
- Have completed 300 hours of Dual Flight Instruction in Aircraft with North Star Aviation.
- Apply on-line at airlineapps.com
- Applicants will receive an automatic email from Airline Apps.
- Email Sun Country Pilot Hiring at pilothiring@suncountry.com to indicate their application is updated and they have an interest in interviewing for the First Officer position. Applications are then scored.
- Selected applicants will be invited to interview for a First Officer position with Sun Country Airlines.
Step 5: Get Hired: Applicants must:
- Receive a Contingent Job Offer (CJO) based on a successful interview, and graduate with the appropriate major, including flight training, to qualify for RATP under FAR 61.160
- Pilots receive iPads for all flight manuals and navigational data
- Company Training Program
- Sun Country operates an in-house Certified Training Program taught by Sun Country instructors. Successful applicants will receive contractual pay, benefits and single occupancy hotel accommodations during training
- Health Insurance Plans
- Sun Country offers generous health insurance plans that include vision and dental coverage
- Life Insurance
- 100% company paid life insurance
- 401k plan with matching contributions
- Quick Upgrade to Captain
- Rapid workforce expansion expected to accelerate upgrade time to 18-24 months
- Starting Pay
- $83.28/hour, 75 hours monthly guarantee first year.
- Premium Pay
- is available once off of Reserve starting at 150%
- 100% Cancellation and Dead Head Pay
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Must be able to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English Language
- Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate
- FCC Radio License
- Valid US passport or valid Passport with Green Card and the ability to travel to and from all cities and countries served by Sun Country
- Valid US driver's license
- Recent flight experience preferred
- 1,000 total hours
- 100 hours can be simulator time.
- 250 hours needs to be PIC in an airplane
- At least 21 years old
- 200 hours of cross country (100 hours of which needs to be PIC cross country in an airplane)
- 100 hours of night (25 hours of which needs to be PIC night in an airplane)
- 75 hours of instrument
- 25 hours of multi-engine