NetJets Hiring First Officers for West Region Private-Aviation Operation

NetJets is hiring First Officers for its West Region, offering $86,015 to $117,706 annually to pilots meeting FAA ATP or Restricted ATP minimums with 1,500 total flight hours.

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Industry impact

Fractional operators are widening entry paths with reduced-hour R-ATP and military routes, signaling that pilot supply pressure is pushing large operators to compete on pay and eligibility flexibility.

What happened

[NetJets](/entities/7d93d7ec17185e94b3819f37bb7dcfe1) is recruiting First Officers for its West Region private-aviation operation, offering an annual salary of $86,015 to $117,706.

Applicants must hold an FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate or Restricted ATP, and meet minimum flight-time requirements: 1,500 total hours, or 1,250 hours with a qualifying university R-ATP certificate, or 1,000 hours with military pilot qualification or an appropriate university R-ATP certificate. Additional minimums include 250 hours of fixed-wing pilot-in-command time, 50 hours of multi-engine time, 100 hours of night flying, 75 hours of instrument time, and 200 hours of cross-country flight time over 50 nautical miles. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and hold a current FAA First-Class Medical certificate.

Selected pilots will operate aircraft in accordance with FAA regulations, OEM checklists, and NetJets Flight Operations Manual and Standard Operating Practices. Duties include greeting and briefing owners and passengers, providing in-flight service, managing baggage, liaising with maintenance, and serving as the operational authority aboard the aircraft. Schedules may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays, with duty periods of up to 14 hours per day for up to eight consecutive days, and trips requiring seven or more nights away from home. Benefits include no-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with a 67% employer match on every dollar contributed, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, life and accident insurance, and health savings and flexible spending accounts.

Who this affects

• Aircraft Management Companies — Published pay bands from a major fractional operator set a new benchmark that aircraft managers may need to match to retain qualified First Officers.
• Pilot Training Organizations (PTO) — Named hour thresholds tied to a major operator's hiring give training providers a concrete benchmark to market to prospective pilots.