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The revamped American Airlines Cadet Academy offers a streamlined pathway to a career as a commercial airline pilot. Simplifying the transition from flight school to the cockpit, the program enhances accessibility to pilot careers at American Airlines. Central to its mission is the goal of attracting a diverse array of qualified candidates through expanded partnerships with flight schools and industry alliances.
Key features of the Cadet Academy include:
The American Airlines Cadet Academy thus represents a definitive advancement in pilot recruitment, offering a straightforward path to joining the prestigious ranks of American Airlines pilots.
The American Airlines Cadet Academy has expanded its network of partner flight schools since its 2018 launch. Today, the program collaborates with five distinguished institutions to offer cadets a diverse array of training options tailored to support American Airlines’ mainline and wholly owned operations:
“We understand the challenges aspiring pilots face navigating the traditional path to the flight deck,” said Heather Garboden, Senior Vice President of American Eagle and Cargo. “The enhancements we’ve made to the American Airlines Cadet Academy offer compelling, transparent solutions that put future pilots in the pilot’s seat from day one.”
Opening the flight deck to aspiring pilots from diverse backgrounds is a cornerstone of American Airlines’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, a principle reflected in the Cadet Academy. Currently, the program boasts approximately 800 cadets representing various backgrounds and nearly every state across the US, a result of targeted recruitment efforts at industry conferences, local high schools, and community events.
American Airlines is also dedicated to removing financial barriers for aspiring pilots. Through a partnership with the American Airlines Credit Union, the Cadet Academy provides financial assistance options to accepted candidates.
The impact of the American Airlines Cadet Academy is underscored by success stories like that of Anneliese Pecunia. Having completed her initial flight training at Coast Flight Training in Dallas, Anneliese now serves as a certified flight instructor, gaining valuable flight hours in the process. “The only way a 20-year-old girl could be working full time now as an instructor and already have nearly 700 hours logged is thanks to the incredible commitment of American Airlines and its dream-enabling Cadet Academy,” she says.
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