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How much does a Breeze Airways pilot earn?
By the PilotinQ editorial teamUpdated 15 Oct 2026
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Breeze Airways pilots were still negotiating a first union contract in September 2026; in August 2022, first officers started at $75 an hour on both fleets, according to The Points Guy.13

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RankPayBasisAs of
First officer (starting)$75 per hour1starting hourly rate on Embraer and Airbus A220 fleets, reported by The Points Guy2022-08

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What have Breeze first officers been paid?
The Points Guy reported in August 2022 that Breeze first officers started at $75 an hour on both fleets, compared with $90 per hour for first-year first officers at the three regional airlines owned by American Airlines. No more recent pay scale from Breeze could be opened for this page.1
Where does the first union contract stand?
Breeze pilots voted 29 to 21 to join ALPA in August 2022, with 85% of eligible pilots taking part, and the airline said it would challenge the election. Talks on a first agreement have run since early 2023; in January 2026 ALPA sued Breeze in federal court in Utah, alleging bad-faith bargaining, which the airline rejected. In September 2026 the union asked the National Mediation Board to appoint a mediator, saying only two sections had been tentatively agreed since January 2025, while Breeze said it had reached tentative agreements on many sections.123
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How much does a Breeze Airways pilot earn?

By the PilotinQ editorial teamUpdated 15 Oct 2026
THE ANSWER30 sec read

Breeze Airways pilots were still negotiating a first union contract in September 2026; in August 2022, first officers started at $75 an hour on both fleets, according to The Points Guy.13

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Updated 15 Oct 2026All 3 sources →

Pay by rank

RankPayAs of
First officer (starting)$75 per hour1starting hourly rate on Embraer and Airbus A220 fleets, reported by The Points Guy2022-08

Only amounts with a source and a date are shown.

Step by step

What have Breeze first officers been paid?
The Points Guy reported in August 2022 that Breeze first officers started at $75 an hour on both fleets, compared with $90 per hour for first-year first officers at the three regional airlines owned by American Airlines. No more recent pay scale from Breeze could be opened for this page.1
Where does the first union contract stand?
Breeze pilots voted 29 to 21 to join ALPA in August 2022, with 85% of eligible pilots taking part, and the airline said it would challenge the election. Talks on a first agreement have run since early 2023; in January 2026 ALPA sued Breeze in federal court in Utah, alleging bad-faith bargaining, which the airline rejected. In September 2026 the union asked the National Mediation Board to appoint a mediator, saying only two sections had been tentatively agreed since January 2025, while Breeze said it had reached tentative agreements on many sections.123
SOURCES
  1. 1Breeze pilots vote to unionize, an effort the airline vows to fightThe Points Guy · published 11 Aug 2022 · accessed 15 Oct 2026
  2. 2ALPA Sues Breeze for Allegedly Obstructing NegotiationsAirlineGeeks · published 20 Jan 2026 · accessed 15 Oct 2026
  3. 3Breeze Pilots Request Federal Mediation in Contract NegotiationsAirlineGeeks · published 16 Sep 2026 · accessed 15 Oct 2026
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