YOUR FUTURE IN FOCUS: A
GUIDE FOR FUTURE ENDEAVOR PILOTS
ABOUT ENDEAVOR AIR
HEADQUARTERS Minneapolis, Minn.
CREW BASES
MAINTENANCE BASES
Atlanta (ATL), Cincinnati (CVG), Detroit (DTW), Minneapolis (MSP), New York City (JFK & LGA), Raleigh-Durham (RDU)
Atlanta (ATL), Cincinnati (CVG), Mosinee, Wisc. (CWA), Des Moines (DSM), Detroit (DTW), Indianapolis (IND), New York City (JFK & LGA), Minneapolis (MSP), Knoxville (TYS), Raleigh-Durham (RDU)
CITIES SERVED United States: 120 | International: 6 | Total: 126
FLIGHTS PER DAY 700
EMPLOYEES 5,000 employees | 1,500 Pilots
PASSENGERS CARRIED
More than 15 million customers each year
OUR FLEET
MHI RJ CRJ-900 Fleet Size: 121
Cabin
First Class: 12 | Delta Comfort+®: 20 | Main Cabin: 44
*Select CRJ-900 aircraft are in a 70-seat configuration
Endeavor is the world’s largest operator of CRJ-900 aircraft
MHI RJ CRJ-700 Fleet Size: 9
Cabin
First Class: 9 | Delta Comfort+®: 16 | Main Cabin: 44
COMPANY CULTURE
At Endeavor Air, we are committed to fostering a culture and environment where employees are engaged, are appreciated, and enjoy going to work every day.
A CULTURE OF MEANINGFUL WORK
Endeavor Air is a 24/7/365 operation. Our employees take pride in delivering safe, reliable, and exceptional results — That’s why our performance is raising the bar for the entire regional airline industry.
A CULTURE OF RECOGNITION
At Endeavor, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We are proud to recognize and reward employees through incentive programs, Operational Performance Recognition payments, and other celebrations throughout the year.
A CULTURE OF SERVICE
We are proud to serve the communities we serve. Throughout the year, Endeavor employees give back through service activities and volunteer opportunities — in their own communities, and around the world.
A CULTURE OF ADVENTURE
Endeavor employees work hard — and play hard. In addition to free or reduced travel privileges on Delta and over 80 airline partners worldwide, our employees have access to hundreds of deals and discounts on travel, entertainment, and services.
Our goal is to prepare pilots for a long, successful career. Wherever your future takes you, we believe the experience you gain at Endeavor will be the foundation for an advantageous career in aviation.”
-Brian Darsow COO, Endeavor Air “
COMPENSATION
At Endeavor Air, you’ll earn unprecedented pilot pay.
Endeavor offers an industry-leading compensation package, including top hourly pay rates and work rules and benefits for improved quality of life.
$103.02/hr first-year starting pay rate with a 75-hour monthly guarantee
Per diem pay of $2.20 per hour while on assignment
Customs pay, Trip rig and Duty rig
Unassigned flying can be picked up at 150% pay or more
100% Deadhead Pay and 100% Cancellation Pay
Front-End Alternate Deadhead
401(k) savings plan with company match starting on Day 1
Quarterly Operational Performance Recognition (OPR) and annual incentive programs for all active Endeavor employees
YEAR 1
First-Year First Officer
YEAR 2 Second-Year First Officer
QUALITY OF LIFE
Reserve Line vs. Regular Line Schedule
All Endeavor pilots are guaranteed:
● 12 days off per month
● 75 credit hours per month
All new hire pilots will start out on a reserve line schedule:
● When on reserve, pilots are assigned days throughout the month when they will be “on call” and can be contacted to cover a flight. With a reserve line, you have no scheduled pairings, but rather wait to be assigned flying by Crew Scheduling during your contactable time period.
● You can be scheduled as Long Call Reserve (LCR) or Short Call Reserve (SCR). There is no Ready Reserve for Endeavor pilots.
● Your block of reserve days can be up to 6 days long.
● Pilots can be on reserve for AM or PM shifts, but are restricted to 14 hours of reserve duty.
● When contacted with an assignment, LCR Pilots have at least 12 hours to report to the airport for duty. SCR Pilots have 1 hour 45 minutes to report in CVG, DTW, MSP, and RDU, 2 hours to report in ATL, and 2 hours 30 minutes to report in NYC.
Once a pilot holds a regular line schedule, he or she will bid for and be assigned scheduled pairings for the month.
● Schedule bidding is awarded based on seniority.
● Pairings may range from single-day trips to five-day trips.
The talent and operational performance at Endeavor Air is what sets this regional airline apart from others.”
-Jim Graham CEO, Endeavor Air “
CREW BASE
Your base, or domicile, will be awarded during training. This is where you will begin each of your assigned trips.
● Within your class, seniority numbers are assigned based on the last four digits of each individual’s Social Security number. Then you will bid for base.
● Endeavor’s crew bases are ATL, CVG, DTW, MSP, NYC (JFK & LGA), & RDU.
COMMUTING
For crew members who do not reside near their assigned base, Endeavor offers commuter-friendly policies and scheduling:
● Same commuting policy as Delta pilots
● Travel to work at a higher priority on Delta mainline flights than all other Delta Connection carriers
● 100% deadhead pay & opportunity to deadhead home vs. crew base
● Enhanced travel priority with Delta Air Lines
● Company-paid parking in crew base location or assisted paid parking at home airport, or a NYC transportation stipend
CAREER PROGRESSION
Endeavor Air is the only regional carrier to offer pilots a defined career path to Delta Air Lines — and your journey starts on Day 1.
Endeavor is Delta’s only wholly-owned regional carrier.
Endeavor pilots are trained using Delta procedures – mirrored manuals and training modules, aligned callouts, and customer service practices.
Endeavor flies exclusively for Delta, empowering us to uphold the brand and provide a seamless customer experience.
Endeavor pilots enjoy an exclusive, contractual pathway to Delta through the Career Advancement Program (CAP).
Endeavor pilots are given the tools they will need to achieve a high level of success throughout their careers at Endeavor as well as Delta. From customer service to operational reliability to commitment to safety, Endeavor is raising the bar for the entire regional industry.
Endeavor has become the ‘Gold Standard’ of the Delta Connection network and holds an important position in our long-term plans. We feel it’s a great place to start your career as a pilot.”
-Ed Bastian CEO, Delta Air Lines “
DID YOU KNOW Through Endeavor’s Career Advancement Program, up to 240 pilots are sent to Delta Air Lines each year.
THE PATH TO DELTA
START YOUR CAREER AT ENDEAVOR.
FINISH YOUR CAREER AT DELTA.
The Career Advancement Program (CAP), offered exclusively to Endeavor pilots, provides a contractual and guaranteed pathway to flying at Delta.
Through the industry-leading CAP, your spot at Delta is guaranteed. Pilots who begin their careers at Endeavor and desire to fly for our mainline partner will have the ability to transfer to Delta Air Lines.
Our CAP offers contractual progression for 20 pilots a month or 50% of Delta pilot positions, whichever is lesser. The projection is to send 240 pilots to Delta Air Lines annually.
Must maintain a good employment record and achieve objective hiring criteria.
Any Endeavor pilot hired on or after June 4, 2021, is eligible.
A college degree is recommended, but not required for participation in CAP.
Endeavor maintains a Delta Flow Calculator to give pilots a timeline of when they are estimated to flow based on current projections. New hire pilots will have access to the calculator once they are assigned an Employee ID number.
TRAINING OVERVIEW
Total Footprint: Approximately 90-100 days
Training Pay: 75 hours/month
WEEK 1: INDOCTRINATION
◦ Distance learning from home on company-provided iPad EFB
Accommodations: Single-Occupancy Hotel Room Provided
◦ Monday HR Virtual Onboarding for company overview, benefits review, etc.
WEEK 2: GENERAL SUBJECTS
◦ Continue distance learning
◦ Fleet-specific LMS courses including aircraft performance, dispatch procedures, emergency training
◦ Sunday (end of Week 2) Travel to MSP for remaining general subjects lessons
WEEKS 3-4: AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS & CRM/TEM
◦ Instructor-led aircraft systems training, including Flight Management System (FMS) training, and systems integration utilizing Matrix Desktop Simulator software
◦ Crew Resource Management/Threat & Error Management (CRM/TEM)
WEEK 5+: PROCEDURES TRAINING
◦ Learn and practice Endeavor procedures, profiles and checklists using multi-touchscreen Flight Training Devices (FTD)
◦ Successfully complete a Procedures Validation
WEEKS 6-8+: FULL-MOTION SIMULATOR TRAINING
◦ Learn and practice maneuvers like normal takeoffs and landings, precision and non-precision approach procedures, stall and upset recovery, single-engine approach and landing
◦ Successfully complete a Maneuvers Validation
◦ Practice your newly-learned skills in Line Operational Simulation flights where you’ll fly city-to-city practicing procedures, maneuvers, and checklists in a near-real time environment
◦ Successfully complete a Line Operational Evaluation to earn your ATP and/or type rating
OPERATING EXPERIENCE (OE)
◦ Fly revenue passenger line flights with a Line Check Pilot to solidify your skills
-Russ Elander VP, Operations, Endeavor Air
TRAVEL PRIVILEGES
Upon date of hire, active Endeavor employees and their eligible pass riders will qualify for space available pass travel at a free or reduced rate on Delta’s worldwide network.
Eligible pass riders include:
● Spouse/domestic partner or Travel Companion
● A Travel Companion is friend or family member who is otherwise ineligible for pass travel privileges and can be added as a pass rider in place of a spouse or domestic partner.
● Minor dependent children under age 19
● Dependent children age 19 until age 24 are eligible if they have never been married and are full time students. Minor stepchildren and minor dependent children of your domestic partner are also eligible.
● Parents
● Non-dependent children – These are identified as your children who were previously your dependent children who have either turned age 19 and are no longer full time students or have turned 24 or older.
Domestic and international space-available travel for you and your pass riders on Delta flights
Endeavor employees fly on Delta mainline flights at a higher boarding priority than all other Delta Connection carriers
Free domestic travel; taxes and fees apply to international travel
Jumpseat privileges on eligible carriers; 2nd highest priority for Delta cockpit jumpseat, above all other Delta Connection carriers
Reduced-rate travel on more than 80 airline partners worldwide
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
MEDICAL BENEFITS
HRA Plan will no longer be
VISION BENEFITS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does Endeavor offer any transition programs for students?
◦ Student to Endeavor Pilot (STEP) is a program for aviation students and flight instructors to help prepare you for a successful career as a pilot in the airline industry. Endeavor makes regular visits to give presentations, answer questions, and conduct on-site interviews. The only requirement for participation is that you are a flight student or instructor at one of our STEP focus schools. For more information and a roster of current STEP schools, visit our website.
◦ Through the Delta Propel Collegiate Pilot Career Path at Delta Air Lines, students at select universities enjoy a streamlined path to the Delta flight deck through Endeavor Air. To learn more about the Delta Propel program, visit Propel.Delta.com.
◦ Once you start at Endeavor, we offer a Pilot Mentoring Program focused on professional development and long-term career growth while fostering a culture of collaboration and operational excellence. By strengthening the connection between new and experienced pilots, the mentoring program provides structured guidance throughout your first year at Endeavor.
How many flight hours do I need to be eligible for an interview with Endeavor? You are eligible for a field interview when you are within 12 months of meeting your R-ATP/ATP minimums. Depending on your minimum required hours of eligibility (750/1000/1250/1500), the number of hours for an interview will differ.
What can I expect at my interview?
Your interview will be conducted by one of our current pilots and an HR professional. The interview includes a work history and background review, behavior-based questions as well as technical questions. Successful candidates will also complete a log book review and paperwork processing. Log books are reviewed for accuracy, flight history, and professionalism.
Does Endeavor pay for ATP-CTP?
Yes — Endeavor can help well-qualified pilot candidates finish up their ATP-CTP certification process by providing company-paid training with our ATP training partner. Hotel and transportation is also provided by Endeavor.
Do I need a Bachelor’s Degree to be employed by Endeavor?
While a Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, Endeavor does not require one for pilot employment. All pilot candidates must have a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, and must meet all minimum qualifications and flight time requirements.More information on qualifications can be found at www.endeavorair. com/pilots.
What are Short Call Reserve and Long Call Reserve?
A pilot on Short Call Reserve (SCR) will be awarded either P1 or P2 each bid month. P1 typically begins at 5:00 am local time, and P2 at 10:00 am. A pilot on SCR will be given between 1 hour 45 minutes and 2 hours 30 minutes, depending on the domicile, to report for an assignment given by Crew Services. Long Call Reserve (LCR) pilots will be continuously “on call” during the assigned reserve days with a 12-hour report time to domicile from initial contact from Crew Services. Awards to SCR, LCR, P1, or P2 are based on the pilot’s seniority in the position they hold and can change from month to month.
At Endeavor, we also offer a “Commute During Call Out” provision which allows a reserve pilot to commute into domicile on their first day during the beginning portion of their call out time. This enhances commutability for reserve pilots, allowing for more same-day commutes.
Is there a uniform allotment? When will I receive my uniform?
The company will pay half (1/2) of the cost of the initial pilot uniform items ordered during your first week of initial training. You can pay the remaining cost through payroll deduction (minimum $15.00) or by paying cash. After Year 1, each pilot is given a uniform allotment of $240.
Do you have Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs)? Who pays for it?
Endeavor Air utilizes an Apple iPad with T-Mobile data plans as electronic flight bags. All pilots are issued an iPad on the first day of employment.
EFB applications include:
◦ Jeppesen Flight Deck Pro with Airport Moving Map
◦ Vmware Content Locker for Manuals and Publications
◦ Enroute Turbulence/Weather Application
◦ Flight Family Communications Tool
◦ Electronic Flight Release, receive and sign on iPad
◦ SAP Success Factors for distance learning
How can I learn more?
Connect with our Pilot Outreach Team at 612-266-1470 or by email at Pilot.Outreach@endeavorair.com. The Pilot Outreach Team is in the office Monday-Friday from 08:00-17:00 CST.
For news and updates, visit our web site at EndeavorAir.com.
