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Our Bridge Program
Bridging college graduates to First Officer positions at Sun Country Airlines.
Our College Bridge Program provides a pathway for pilot graduates to be hired as a First Officer with us. This program was custom designed by Sun Country Airlines to provide college graduates with the technical knowledge of the B-737, SOPs (standard operating procedures) and leadership abilities to be successful as a new hire First Officer.
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This program also provides mentorship guidance from current pilots of Sun Country. Sun Country Airlines is on campus multiple times a year conducting interviews for entrance into the Bridge Program.
Our Hiring Process
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Our Aircraft & Flying ExperienceSun Country’s fleet is made up exclusively of Boeing 737-800 aircraft and offers a variety of unique flying experiences such as: Scheduled passenger service Casino, military, VIP, and sports team charters Cargo operations
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Work/Life BalanceWith the variety of flying we offer, the opportunity for work-life balance includes: Short call reserve with a call out time of two hours No airport reserve, spend your on-call time with the people and activities you enjoy 100% pay protection for all cancelled trips 100% pay for all deadhead legs
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Compensation and ContributionsIncreased compensation to $83.28/hour for first-year first officers Hotel accommodations for initial training for new pilots living 50+ miles from Minneapolis, MN Health, dental, and vision plans Voluntary life insurance & AD&D Long-term disability Company-paid life insurance & AD&D 401(k) contribution equal to 15% of eligible 2024 earnings, regardless of the​ pilot’s participation in the 401(k) plan Paid parking Average per diem pay - $2.80/hour Cockpit Access Security System (CASS) Database jump seat authorization Flight benefits for employees and their eligible travelers beginning on date of hire Mentorship first year of employment
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