Regional passenger airline / United Express
CommuteAir
Get to know the people, places, and operation behind your next move.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Get to know CommuteAir.
CommuteAir connects regional communities with the wider world through its airline operation. If you enjoy seeing how individual flights fit into a larger network, regional aviation is a rewarding subject to explore with its recruiting team.
WHY CONSIDER COMMUTEAIR?
Picture yourself here.
Explore the work that connects regional communities with a major airline's hubs.
A focused ERJ145 fleet can appeal to someone who enjoys understanding one aircraft type and its network in depth.
Career perspectives to explore, not promises of a vacancy, specific duties, benefits, or progression. Ask the employer what applies to the role you are considering.
- Type of operation
- Regional passenger airline / United Express
- Headquarters
- Cleveland area, Ohio
HOW IT BEGAN
A little history.
CommuteAir began in 1989 in Plattsburgh, New York. It moved from turboprop operations into regional jets beginning in 2016.
FLEET & NETWORK
The operation behind the name.
- Aircraft types
- Embraer ERJ145
- Reported fleet size
- 59 ERJ145 aircraft on the undated company website, checked October 15, 2026.
- Main airports / operating bases
- Houston Intercontinental (IAH) and Washington Dulles (IAD) hubs; Albany (ALB) and Knoxville (TYS) maintenance bases.
- Where they fly
- Regional connections as United Express.
Company profile researched October 15, 2026. Fleet figures use the reporting dates and scope shown; aircraft on order are not counted as operating aircraft.
PAY & WORKING LIFE
The details that matter.
- First-year / starting pay
- $21.50/hr
- Top pay
- Not listed
- License pay / premiums
- Not listed
- Shift patterns
- 4 on, 3 off, then 3 on, 1 reserve w/ 3 off
- Annual hours worked
- Not listed
- Union / representation
- None
Pay is shown in the source’s stated currency and period. Older entries describe historical terms. Verify current pay, training rates, premiums, and progression with the employer or applicable agreement.
AROUND THE OFFICE
Local income & housing.
- Dispatch office location
- Cleveland (CLE)
- Local median income (not airline pay)
- $40,801/yr
- Local gross rent / month
- $945
Local income and gross rent are figures reported in the source spreadsheet, not airline employee pay. They describe the referenced city or county, not surrounding communities. Gross rent includes rent and renter-paid utilities. Census links may now show newer figures than this snapshot.
Inside the operation
$1.50 override 7P-5A; 2 wk transitional housing; $2500 reolcation allowance; 5 day work week
A career link does not indicate an open vacancy. Requirements and benefits may vary by position and agreement.
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