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Piedmont Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group operating as American Eagle, with a fleet of approximately 57 Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets across 3 domiciles. It is headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland, and employs approximately 791 active pilots represented by ALPA. Eric Morgan serves as President and CEO.
For interview purposes, the simplest way to frame Piedmont is this: it is one of American Airlines' two wholly owned regional carriers (alongside Envoy Air) and offers a contractual five-year no-interview flow-through to American Airlines mainline. Piedmont is the world's most reliable ERJ-145 operator — earning that title three years running (2022, 2023, 2024). And critically, Piedmont is about to undergo a major fleet transformation: starting in early 2028, the airline will receive the first of 45 new Embraer E175 aircraft, transitioning from a single-type ERJ-145 operation to a dual-fleet carrier. This fleet expansion signals American's long-term investment in Piedmont and creates significant career opportunities for pilots hired now.
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