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Likely open: the official JetBlue careers job posting 'Gateway Select Training Program' was live when checked. JetBlue announced 'Applications are now open' on Sept 8, 2026 (LinkedIn); next class starts Feb 2027. No closing date posted.

Official page shows no window; contact a recruiter (flyPiedmont@aa.com) or apply via AirlineApps. Next available new-hire class after ATP-CTP, no extra interview.

Official job posting 'Pilot Cadet Program' (iCIMS ID 2021-3246) was live when checked. Three stages: HR interview, technical (Senior Cadet), Cadet Instructor check-in.

Official page: 'Destination 225° applications are currently closed' and invites you to join the Talent Community. Last window was Sept 10–16, 2026 (deadline Sept 16, 11:59 pm CT) per Southwest recruiter posts on LinkedIn.

Spirit ceased operations and terminated its pilots on May 2, 2026 (Spirit ALPA MEC 'Shutdown Update #3', May 3, 2026). Partner-school pages describing the pathway are outdated.

Official page: Sun Country recruits on campus 'multiple times a year'; no fixed window. FO application via airlineapps.com after 300 hrs dual given.

Official partner-school page shows no application window or closed notice; the Aviate Program Guide (via search) says you can apply any time at pilothiring.united.com. Selection: panel interview, culture inventory, technical interview.

Official apply page says 'applications are currently closed' with a sign-up to be notified when the window reopens. Last reported opening: Summer 2026 class, June 16, 2026 (afm.aero). Opens about twice a year.

Auburn is Alabama's only R-ATP school. It partners with Delta Propel and United Aviate, but it's expensive: about $74.6k for Private through Commercial at minimums and about $122k for the full sequence (third-party). Alabama has no airline hub or pilot base.

UAA is Alaska's only R-ATP school. It lists $64,163 in minimum flight fees and about $84k all-in for its associate's degree. The Alaska Airmen's Association offers a $5,000 professional-pilot scholarship, and Alaska Airlines bases pilots at ANC. ATP has no center here.

Arizona has year-round flying and United's own academy in Goodyear. Embry-Riddle Prescott's published minimum flight cost ($67.5k) comes in under ASU's AeroGuard estimate ($109k) and Cochise's community-college total ($97.7k).

Arkansas has two R-ATP schools. Henderson State is a Part 141 public university with about $76.4k in flight fees at FAA minimums (third-party summary of its fee sheet). Ozarka's associate's degree is $82,060 all-in. A Department of Aeronautics scholarship, run through the state's aviation historical society, puts money straight into students' flight accounts.

California has five R-ATP colleges and nine ATP centers. San Jose State is the public option at about $62k flight (Private–Commercial), while private universities run $90k–$103k.

Colorado's two-year colleges (Aims about $66k, CNCC about $65k flight) undercut MSU Denver's $80k–$95k bachelor's range. The state aeronautics division runs a state aviation-education grant that goes to institutions.

Connecticut has no R-ATP school and no airline hub. ATP Hartford is the main structured route. The best money is regional: the Aero Club of New England lists awards of $1,000–$5,000 for training in New England.

Delaware State is the state's only R-ATP school and an Envoy Cadet partner. Its flight lab fees still read 'effective Fall 2019' (about $66.6k Private through MEI), and university scholarships can't be applied to them.

Florida has nine R-ATP colleges, more than any other state. Polk State's associate's lists $49.5k in minimum flight fees, against about $100k at Lynn and $124k at ATP.

Georgia's only R-ATP school, Middle Georgia State, has some of the lowest published flight minimums in the country (about $40k, Private through Commercial). Its flight certificate also qualifies for the state's HOPE Career Grant, and Delta (Atlanta HQ) funds scholarships there.

Hawaii has no R-ATP school and no ATP center. Its standout is Horizon Air's Pilot Development Program with Pacific Flight Academy: up to $12,500 in stipends and a conditional Horizon offer for local students who train in the islands.

Idaho has no R-ATP college and no in-state four-year pilot degree was found. The realistic paths are ATP's new Boise center or local Part 61 schools (Air-O-Drome lists $50k–$61.5k through CFII), both well under ATP's fixed price. SkyWest has a Boise pilot base.

Chicago is a two-hub city (United HQ at ORD, plus American), with Envoy, Republic, and SkyWest bases. Three in-state R-ATP schools (Lewis, SIU, Parkland) publish per-course fees but no program totals.

Indiana has Republic Airways and its LIFT Academy in Indianapolis. Purdue is tied to Delta Propel, United Aviate, and Envoy Cadet, and its core Part 141 flight labs list about $53.3k. Indiana State says students average $60k in flight fees.

Iowa has four R-ATP schools, three of them small private colleges. Morningside bundles Private through Commercial for $54,000. Dubuque is tied to both Delta Propel and Envoy Cadet. No ATP center or airline base was found in Iowa.

K-State Salina, a public university and Delta Propel school, lists about $65.3k in flight fees through multi-engine. It's one of the cheapest bachelor's R-ATP routes found, and it posts a VA-allowable cost page. Coffey County funds its own high school flight scholarships.

Kentucky's AERO Act funds aviation training scholarships, including for FAA certificates, funded by employer contributions matched 1:1 by the state, with a one-year Kentucky work commitment. EKU is the only R-ATP school, and CVG (a Delta and Endeavor hub) sits in Kentucky.

Louisiana Tech is the state's only R-ATP school and a Delta Propel school. It publishes hourly rates and per-course budget add-ons rather than a program total. ATP has a Baton Rouge center. No state pilot money was found.

Maine has no R-ATP school and no ATP center. UMA's B.S. in Aviation, flown with Maine Instrument Flight, lists about $127.7k in flight course costs, of which the VA covers about $111k.

Maryland has three R-ATP schools. UMES is cheapest at $61,915 in flight fees (minimum for graduation). CCBC's associate's is about $71.5k, and Capitol Tech's new program is $74.5k–$83.5k. Southwest bases pilots at BWI.

Bridgewater State is the only R-ATP school and a Delta Propel school, but its latest flight-fee sheet is from 2023–24. Boston is a JetBlue crew base and a Republic base. ATP has two centers.

Western Michigan publishes $84.9k in required flight-lab fees and partners with Delta, United, and Envoy. Detroit is a Delta core hub (Endeavor and SkyWest bases), and the state business-aviation group offers rare $10k scholarships.

MSP is Delta's core hub and home to Endeavor (HQ) and Sun Country, which recruits from Mankato through College Bridge. Minnesota State Mankato's listed flight labs total about $68.7k. The state's aviation loan-repayment program was repealed in 2025 but still shows up in search.

Delta State is Mississippi's only R-ATP school and a Delta Propel school, at about $76.2k minimum flight and ground costs. FedEx's Purple Runway scholarship pays $5,000 per semester there. ATP's 'Memphis' center actually sits in Olive Branch, MS.

Missouri has three R-ATP universities with published totals between about $70.7k and $84k. UCM is the lowest and is tied to both Delta Propel and Envoy Cadet. SLU's flight fees are modest, but its tuition is about $59k a year. No pilot money from the state was found.

Montana's aeronautics division posts a list of flight-training scholarships for students ($2,000–$4,000 each). Rocky Mountain College is a Delta Propel school. Gallatin College's associate's degree charges $25,000 per flight course, about $100k for four courses.

Nebraska has two R-ATP universities with similar costs: UNO at $78,500 through CFI (an Envoy Cadet partner) and UNK at $77,971. UNK's R-ATP authority was surrendered in 2021 and reissued in 2025. ATP has an Omaha center.

Nevada has no R-ATP college, and CSN's pilot AAS doesn't include the FAA certificates themselves. Las Vegas is mainly a Part 61 and ATP market next to Allegiant's HQ and big Southwest and Frontier bases, while Reno has unusually rich local scholarships.

New Hampshire has no R-ATP school and no ATP center. Daniel Webster College closed in 2017. SNHU now runs an Aviation Science degree with a Nashua flight school. The Aero Club of New England is the main source of pilot money.

Mercer County CC is New Jersey's only R-ATP school and a Delta Propel school, but it isn't cheap: about $113k for NJ residents, including $93.8k in flight fees. Newark is a United hub, and ATP has two North Jersey centers.

New Mexico has no R-ATP school. ENMU's aviation B.S. isn't a flight program, and ENMU-Roswell trains mechanics. ATP Albuquerque is the structured route. Private-license estimates run about $15k–$20k (third-party).

New York has two R-ATP schools, SUNY Farmingdale (public, a Delta Propel school) and Vaughn College, whose package through CFII is $77.4k. NYC is a hub for both Delta and American.

Elizabeth City State, a public university and Delta Propel school, lists $52.9k for its mandatory flight labs, one of the lowest bachelor's R-ATP figures found. Charlotte is an American hub with PSA and Piedmont next door, and ATP has four centers.

North Dakota's one R-ATP school is UND. It publishes a $104,207 flight total through CFII and jet transition and partners with Delta, United, Envoy, and Sun Country. There's no ATP center or airline base in the state.

Ohio has seven R-ATP schools. BGSU publishes a clear $79k required-flight total, and three of the universities are Delta Propel schools. Airline jobs cluster at CVG and CLE (Frontier), Dayton (PSA), and Columbus (Republic).

Oklahoma has five R-ATP schools, including two Delta Propel universities (OU and Southeastern), and published flight costs cluster around $64k–$69k. The state aerospace department funds education grants for institutions.

Oregon has no school on the FAA's R-ATP list, so its two-year pilot degrees don't lower the 1,500-hour requirement. Hillsboro Aero Academy, Alaska's Ascend partner, is the main airline route.

Pennsylvania has five R-ATP schools, mostly community colleges. CC of Beaver County lists $52.1k flight ($70.4k all-in, in-county) and refunds Pennsylvania residents $42.50 per flight hour. Philadelphia is an American hub.

Rhode Island has no collegiate pilot program, R-ATP school, ATP center, or airline base. Training is at independent schools such as Horizon Aviation (Part 141), and money comes from RIPA and New England groups.

Charleston Southern is South Carolina's only R-ATP school, and an expensive one: about $87.4k in flight-lab fees on top of private tuition. The state aeronautics commission funds education projects, not individual students. Triple Tree Aerodrome's ACE program gives teens $2,500 flight scholarships.

South Dakota State is the only R-ATP school and a Delta Propel school, estimating a $90,827 average program cost (2026–27). Lake Area Tech's fixed-wing program is about $84k but isn't on the R-ATP list. Association scholarships run up to $3,000.

MTSU is Tennessee's only R-ATP school, with about $71.8k in required flight-lab deposits. Memphis is FedEx's home (the Purple Runway pathway) and has a Delta Propel affiliate academy, Luke Weathers. Nashville is a Southwest pilot base.

Texas runs from Lone Star College's $68.7k associate's (1,250-hr R-ATP) to Baylor's $155.9k flight estimate. It is also home to American, Southwest, and Envoy, and ATP has 11 centers here.

Utah's three R-ATP universities all now list fees above $80k. UVU is lowest at $83,419 (Fall 2026–Summer 2027) and is an Envoy Cadet partner, as is USU. SkyWest is headquartered in St. George and has SUU and UVU pathway ties; SLC is a Delta hub.

Vermont State is the state's only R-ATP school. Its 2026–27 course fees run about $105k (search summary), with a new flight partner, Infinity Flight Group, starting Fall 2026 at Burlington. No state pilot money, ATP center, or airline base was found.

Virginia's two R-ATP schools are both private and expensive (Liberty about $122k–$127k, Averett about $107k flight). The state aviation department funds a small $1,000 reimbursement for private and CFI training, and two hubs sit in Northern Virginia (United at IAD, American at DCA).

Washington has four R-ATP schools but no ATP center. Clover Park's associate's (about $61.7k flight, Private–Commercial) costs half of CWU's $125k course and lab fees. The Museum of Flight funds unusually large private-pilot scholarships (up to $14k).

Fairmont State is West Virginia's only R-ATP school and among the lower totals found: $62,396 in flat fees (Private, Instrument, Commercial), with FAA practical exams included. Marshall's Bill Noe Flight School is not on the R-ATP list.

Wisconsin's two R-ATP schools are both technical colleges with associate's degrees: Gateway at about $71.5k all-in and Fox Valley at $79.4k in tuition and fees plus $14.8k in materials. WisDOT keeps a scholarship roundup. SkyWest has a Milwaukee domicile.

Wyoming has no R-ATP school. Casper College's two-year AAS with Rising Wings Aviation lists about $69.7k in flight fees (per search summary). The state's $1.5M airline-pilot loan repayment program ran only through June 30, 2026.