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.
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.
Ryan K.
UND 2021
“The opportunity to fly scheduled passenger service, charters, and cargo at the same airline is absolutely incredible. The Bridge Program allowed me to transition from instructing in a Piper Seminole to flying the Boeing 737. Sun Country is the place to be if you want diverse flying and amazing overnights at a rapidly growing airline!”
Our Hiring Process
1
Enroll
Students enroll in the designated major that
includes flight training to qualify for RATP
under FAR 61.160. These colleges include:
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University of North Dakota (UND)
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Mankato State University (MSU)
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South Dakota State University (SDSU)
2
Apply
Applicants must:
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Be at least a Junior or Senior
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Have a Commercial Certificate
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Instrument and Multi-Engine Ratings
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Attend one in-person recruiting event and complete the initial one-on-one interview (for entrance into the College Bridge Program)
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Applicants will receive an email from Pilot Hiring after completing the required one-on-one interview (this will serve as enrollment confirmation into the Bridge Program)
3
Flight Instructor Position
Complete:
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CFI (Certified Flight Instructor)
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CFII (Certified Flight Instructor Instrument)
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MEI (Multi-Engine Instructor) (optional)
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Secure a flight instructor position with UND, North Star Aviation (MSU) or SDSU
4
Request Interview for First Officer Position
Applicants must:
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Have completed 300 hours of dual flight instruction in aircraft with UND, North Star Aviation (MSU), or SDSU
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Apply on-line at airlineapps.com
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Please select Sun County Airlines - College Bridge Program First Officer (select the applicable college)
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Email Sun Country Pilot Hiring at pilothiring@suncountry.com. This indicates the application is updated and ready to be scored.
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Selected applicants will be invited to interview for a First Officer position with Sun Country Airlines
5
Get Hired
Applicants must:
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Receive a Contingent Job Offer (CJO)*
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Graduate within the appropriate major, including flight training, to qualify for RATP under FAR 61.160
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*CJO becomes invalid if applicant leaves full time flight instructing position (MSU, UND, SDSU) before class date with Sun Country Airlines.
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Complete a logbook audit to prove our ATP minimums have been met prior to start date.