Kalitta Air
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First-year FO pay
$117/hr
64-hr monthly guarantee; full flight pay from day one of training; off-day flying paid at 150%.
Source: https://www.kalittaair.com/teams/pilots · last checked 2026-10-18
Top captain pay
Unverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.
Last searched 2026-10-18
Union & contract
ALPA · Section 6 talks for a second contract
Source: https://www.alpa.org/supporting-pilots/pilot-groups/kalitta-air · last checked 2026-10-18
Hiring status
Hiring; preferential interviews for ex-Spirit pilots
ALPA: Kalitta hired 17 pilots in Dec 2025 and expects that trend to continue.
Source: https://spa.alpa.org/Portals/35/soft-landing-opportunities.pdf · last checked 2026-10-18
Minimums to apply
Unrestricted ATP (ME); 1,500 TT (2,000 preferred); 500 PIC turbine (jet) preferred; 10-year background check
Source: https://www.kalittaair.com/teams/pilots · last checked 2026-10-18
Retirement / 401(k)
Unverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.
Last searched 2026-10-18
Profit sharing
Unverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.
Last searched 2026-10-18
Fleet
22 Boeing 747-400Fs and five 777Fs, with more 777s coming
Kalitta's page is © 2024 and may be out of date.
Source: https://www.kalittaair.com/teams/pilots · last checked 2026-10-18
Bases & crashpads
No fixed bases: company-paid positive-space travel to and from duty; pilots may live 'virtually anywhere'.
Bases source: https://www.kalittaair.com/teams/pilots · last checked 2026-10-18