Reality is better than advertised - Ground Instructor PSA Airlines Employee Review

5.0
21 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If the firehose method of learning is not for you but you still want to make it to the airlines, this is your path forward. Teach students for as long as you need to in order to solidify your own knowledge and help prepare candidates to fly the CRJ. It's very rewarding on all fronts. Other pros include a generous salary, meal reimbursement, full health care options, and all the same flight benefits pilots receive, as well as a fully supportive management staff.

Cons

If the end goal is a flight seat you do not build seniority as a ground instructor. You must wait until you receive a class date. Only other con (but acceptable) is that even though this is a commutable position it is subject to the needs of the company so there may be a lot of time away from home unless you live locally.

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PSA Airlines Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve found the Ground Instructor role rewarding and that the support, benefits, and experience have been positive. We appreciate your notes on commuting and scheduling, and we’ll share this with the team as we continue improving the role and overall experience. Thank you for being part of PSA.

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5.0
2 Jul 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
8 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Travel benefits are great; you get the same perks as mainline. -If you live in one of their bases, it's convenient if you get assigned to that base -Same uniform as mainline AA -Very easy training, only 4 weeks. Not hard to ace the tests and drills, especially if you pay attention

Cons

-The pay is extremely low -You barely have time and money to use those travel benefits -You need to pick up more hours or an extra job to make ends meet -FAs are not paid well enough -Crew scheduling can be very challenging -They make you pay for your uniforms in your first year, which is a thousand plus dollars (pay is low enough, you still need to shoulder the expensive uniform)

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