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| Airline / location | First-year pay | Top pay | Shifts | Union | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx ExpressMemphis (MEM) | $7759/mo | $13,214/mo | 4-3; 8.75 Hr Shifts | Not listed | October 2026 |
| Frontier AirlinesDenver (DEN) | $82,243yr | $151632/yr | 4-2, 4-4; 10 hr Shifts | TWU | September 2025 |
| GlobalXMiami (MIA) | $75,000 - 80,000/yr DOE | $93,000/yr | 4-3; 10 hr Shifts | Not listed | January 2026 |
| GoJet AirlinesSt. Louis (STL) | $22.00/hr | Not listed | 4-3; 10 Hr Shifts | None | April 2022 |
| Hawaiian AirlinesHonolulu (HNL) | $35.71/hr | $80.19/hr | 4-2-4-2-4-4 8hr 15min or 4-4 10hr | TWU | April 2022 |
| Horizon AirSeattle (SEA) | $25.39/hr | $32.96/hr | 4-3; 10 Hr Shifts | TWU | June 2025 |
| JetBlueNew York (JFK) | $44.52/hr | $90.76/hr | 4-4; 10 hr Shifts | TWU | July 2025 |
| JSXDallas (DAL) | $25/hr | $36.77/hr | 4-3; 10 Hr Shifts | None | January 2024 |
| Kalitta AirYpsilanti (YIP) | $82,216/yr | $125,249/yr | 4-4; 10 Hr Shifts | TWU | May 2026 |
| Kalitta Charters IIYpsilanti (YIP) | $50,000/yr | Not listed | 5-2; 8 Hr Shifts or 4-3 10 Hr Shifts or 4-4 12 Hr Shifts | None | May 2026 |
| Key Lime AirDenver (DEN) | $24.00/hr | Not listed | 5-2; 8 hr Shifts | None | March 2026 |
| Mesa AirlinesPhoenix (PHX) | $22.00/hr | $30.60/hr | 4-3; 10 Hr Shifts | Dispatch Committee | January 2025 |
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