American Airlines Dangles $250,000 Bonuses to Poach FedEx and UPS Pilots

The next recruiting hotspot for U.S. airlines in need of experienced pilots is FedEx and United Parcel Service.

PSA Airlines, a regional carrier owned by American, is offering bonuses totaling $250,000 for UPS and FedEx pilots who can come work as captains and help fill a gap that has forced PSA to keep planes grounded and curtail service to some cities.