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PSA Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group operating exclusively as American Eagle, with a fleet of approximately 144 Bombardier CRJ-700 and CRJ-900 regional jets (growing to 155 with new CRJ-900 deliveries through August 2026) across 5 domiciles. Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio (relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina by January 2026), PSA employs approximately 1,741 active pilots represented by ALPA.
For interview purposes, the simplest way to frame PSA is this: if you want to fly for American Airlines, PSA offers a guaranteed direct flow to American Airlines — no interview required. PSA is American's largest wholly owned regional subsidiary, and the flow program delivers pilots to American mainline in an average of 6 years. If you don't flow within the expected timeframe, you receive top-of-scale pay at PSA. Combined with growing fleet, 5 domiciles (including a new DFW base), and ALPA representation, PSA is the most direct contractual path to American Airlines.
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