ATP Flight School Hosts SkyWest Airlines Recruitment Visit at Long Beach Training Center in August 2026

California, USA – US flight training provider ATP Flight School has reported that representatives from SkyWest Airlines visited its Long Beach, California training center in August 2026 to engage with student pilots and flight instructors. The visit provided participants with direct access to airline recruiters and information on career opportunities through ATP's established SkyWest Airlines pilot pathway.

• SkyWest Airlines hired 119 ATP Flight School graduates during January–August 2026, according to ATP's September 2 hiring update, making the carrier the largest regional airline employer of ATP graduates during that period.
• ATP reported that 122 new cadets joined the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program in May 2026. As a SkyWest Elite flight school partner, ATP enables eligible students to apply for the cadet program from the beginning of their flight training.
• Through ATP's SkyWest Airlines Career Track, accepted cadets can access airline mentorship, interview preparation and priority interview and class date arrangements. A guaranteed interview is available upon meeting the airline's hiring requirements.
• During the Long Beach visit, SkyWest recruiters met with students and instructors to discuss airline career opportunities and the transition from flight training to commercial airline operations.

About ATP Flight School
ATP Flight School is a US professional pilot training provider headquartered in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, operating 87 training locations nationwide. The company reports a fleet of 658 aircraft, comprising 326 Cessna 172 Skyhawks, 230 Piper Archer TXs and 102 Piper PA-44 Seminoles, supported by 177 simulation devices, and conducts more than 600,000 flight training hours annually.

About SkyWest Airlines
SkyWest Airlines is a US regional airline headquartered in St. George, Utah, operating scheduled passenger services under capacity purchase and codeshare agreements with major US carriers. As of June 30, 2026, its fleet in scheduled service comprised 517 aircraft, including 272 Embraer E175s, 43 CRJ900s, 77 CRJ700/E170 aircraft, 52 CRJ550s and 73 CRJ200s.

Source: ATP Flight School