Boeing 737 First Officer – UND College Bridge Pathway (Sun Country Airlines)

🧭 Program overview

Sun Country Airlines’ College Bridge Program gives eligible UND juniors and seniors a defined, multi-step pathway from university flight training and instructing to the 737NG flight deck. Enroll while at UND, build time as a certificated flight instructor, qualify for a Restricted ATP under FAR 61.160, and step into First Officer class through Sun Country’s in-house Certified Training Program.

• Operate scheduled passenger flights, military/sports/event charters, cargo, and seasonal leisure routes
• Network spans the U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska), the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe
• All benefits start Day 1 of First Officer class

🧰 Your path to the flight deck

• Step 1: Enroll at UND in the designated R-ATP-qualifying major (FAR 61.160) as a junior or senior.
• Step 2: Hold a Commercial Certificate with Instrument and Multi-Engine ratings to apply.
• Step 3: Attend one in-person Sun Country recruiting event and complete the initial one-on-one interview for program entry.
• Step 4: Secure a UND Flight Instructor position (CFI and CFII required; MEI optional) and deliver 300 hours of dual instruction in UND aircraft.
• Step 5: Request a First Officer interview with Sun Country; successful candidates receive a Contingent Job Offer (CJO).
• Step 6: Graduate with the qualifying UND major and meet R-ATP eligibility under FAR 61.160 to start First Officer class.

✈️ What you’ll do as a First Officer

• Operate Boeing 737NG aircraft on scheduled, charter, cargo, and seasonal leisure missions
• Work within Sun Country’s SOPs and safety management system
• Collaborate with dispatch, maintenance, and cabin crews to deliver safe, reliable operations
• Complete Sun Country’s Certified Training Program, using company-provided iPad EFBs

🧭 Minimum qualifications to start First Officer class

• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to read, write, fluently speak, and understand English
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate
• FCC Radio License
• Valid U.S. passport (or valid passport with U.S. Green Card) and ability to travel to all cities/countries served
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Age 21 or older
• Recent flight experience preferred
• R-ATP eligibility at a 1,000-hour minimum (aviation college background; FAR 61.160)

Hour requirements (may include up to 100 hours of simulator time within 1,000 total):

• Total time: 1,000 hours
• PIC (airplane): 250 hours
• Cross-country: 200 hours (including 100 hours PIC cross-country in an airplane)
• Night: 100 hours (including 25 hours PIC night in an airplane)
• Instrument: 75 hours
• Multi-engine: 25 hours

🌟 Pay & benefits

• Starting pay: $83.28/hour with a 75-hour monthly guarantee (Year 1)
• Premium pay: 150% once off reserve
• 100% cancellation and deadhead pay
• All benefits begin Day 1 of class
• Company-provided flight training and iPad EFB (manuals and nav data)
• Sun Country Certified Training Program with contractual pay, benefits, and single-occupancy hotel accommodations during training
• Generous health insurance plans, including vision and dental
• 100% company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Rapid growth environment with an estimated 18–24 month path to Captain (subject to operational needs)

📨 How to apply

• Confirm you are a UND junior or senior in the designated R-ATP-qualifying major
• Hold a Commercial Certificate with Instrument and Multi-Engine ratings
• Attend a Sun Country in-person recruiting event
• Complete the initial one-on-one interview for program entry
• Obtain a UND Flight Instructor role (CFI & CFII required; MEI optional) and deliver 300 hours of dual instruction
• Request a First Officer interview; earn a CJO, graduate with the qualifying major, meet R-ATP eligibility, and report to First Officer class