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Endeavor Air pilot assessment

Updated October 2026 · SET STANDARD

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Endeavor is continuously hiring FAA-certificated first officers for its 150 CRJs and is the single entry door for Delta's Propel pathway, but the contractual flow to Delta is slow (about 60 pilots in 2025), so candidates should value it as a career job with fast upgrade rather than a quick ticket to mainline.

Actively hiring direct-entry FOs (classes every 1-2 weeks) and Propel CFIs; U.S. work authorisation required, no sponsorship (Oct 2026)

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Endeavor Air is Delta Air Lines' only wholly owned regional airline. From its headquarters in Minneapolis it flies about 750 daily Delta Connection flights to 122 destinations in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean with an all-Bombardier (MHI RJ) fleet of 131 CRJ-900s and 19 CRJ-700s, the world's largest CRJ-900 operation, and employs about 1,800 pilots represented by ALPA. Its roots go back to Express Airlines I (1985), which became Northwest Airlink and then Pinnacle Airlines.

Key facts

Fleet	150 MHI RJ (Bombardier) jets, Oct 2026: 131 CRJ-900 (76- and 70-seat dual class) and 19 CRJ-700 (69-seat)
Orders	None of its own: aircraft are supplied by Delta under the Delta Connection agreement
Bases	6 crew bases: ATL, CVG, DTW, MSP (HQ), NYC (JFK/LGA co-domicile, junior), RDU (opened 2025)
Pilots	About 1,800 (fact sheet), represented by ALPA; contract amendable 2029
Hiring 2026	Open FO application window, new-hire classes every one to two weeks (reported); class sizes not published
Entry routes	Direct-entry FO; Delta Propel Collegiate & CFI path (QJO + CJO); partner-school tracks (ATP, L3Harris); CAP to Delta after 24 months as captain

Entry routes and requirements

Direct-entry First Officer (CRJ-900/CRJ-700)

Pilots at or near FAA ATP / R-ATP minimums (CFIs, Part 135, corporate, military) and experienced Part 121/135 FOs

FAA Commercial certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings; ATP or eligibility for an ATP / R-ATP (14 CFR 61.159/61.160)
Total time: 1,500 h (full ATP), or R-ATP 1,250 h (qualifying associate degree), 1,000 h (qualifying bachelor's) or 750 h (U.S. military); applications reportedly accepted from about 1,475 h (975 h for accredited Part 141 graduates)
Minimum age 21 (R-ATP); ATP written passed before new-hire training; ATP-CTP can be company-sponsored for qualified candidates
FAA First Class Medical; FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit

Delta Propel Collegiate & CFI Path (joint Delta/Endeavor selection)

Students and graduates of U.S. four-year AABI-accredited flight programmes (all such programmes since January 2026) and graduates of Propel affiliate flight schools who are working as CFIs

Actively instructing as a CFI and within 12 months of R-ATP/ATP minimums
AABI-accredited U.S. university programme or completed training at a Propel affiliate school
FAA First Class Medical
Passport or travel documents allowing multiple exits and re-entries to the U.S.

Partner-school career tracks (STEP heritage): ATP Flight School Endeavor Air Career Track, L3Harris Airline Academy and other affiliates

Ab-initio students at Endeavor-approved partner schools, building time as CFIs

Enrolled at an Endeavor/Propel affiliate school (e.g. ATP Flight School, L3Harris Airline Academy)
FAA Commercial certificate; CFI, CFII and/or MEI preferred
Pass drug screen and background check
U.S. work eligibility (as for Propel)

Career Advancement Program (CAP) to Delta (progression, not an entry route)

Endeavor pilots, including direct-entry and Propel hires

Minimum 24 months of active service as an Endeavor captain
General, performance and professionalism criteria (clean record)
Some partner pages still cite 54 months (4.5 years) total Endeavor service; a 2022 agreement reportedly removed that total-service requirement

The selection process, step by step

Online applicationonline (Endeavor careers / airlineapps.com; Propel via Endeavor careers site)
Application with flight-time breakdown (total, multi-engine, cross-country, night, instrument, PIC, last 6 months), certificates, education and employment history. Flight Ops and HR review.
Recruiter / virtual screeningphone or video (reported)
Reported short call or video screen reviewing flying background, availability and motivation; in some periods merged into the virtual interview.
Computer-based assessments (reported, varies by period)online or on site
Candidate reports describe cognitive, personality and aviation job-knowledge tests (regulations, basic flight knowledge); Propel describes a testing step before interview. Vendor not published.
Interview (HR + line pilot)video or in person at Minneapolis (reported)
Reported panel of an HR / talent acquisition representative and an Endeavor pilot: behavioural (STAR) questions first, then a technical section tailored to the candidate, typically briefing a Jeppesen approach chart, decoding METAR/TAF and basic aerodynamics or regulations. Scored against set criteria in each section.
CJO, logbook review and paperworkin person, Minneapolis (reported)
Conditional Job Offer followed by logbook verification and paperwork; PRIA records, criminal background, DOT drug test and motor-vehicle record checks.
Class date and new-hire trainingEndeavor Learning Center, Minneapolis
Start-date letter (and ATP-CTP course date if needed), indoctrination, CRJ systems, procedures and full-flight simulator training at the Endeavor Learning Center (CAE-supported, eight CRJ-900 simulators), type rating, then Operating Experience on the line.

Aptitude and psychometric tests

cognitive / reasoning (reported)
personality (reported)
aviation job knowledge: regulations and basics of flight (reported)

Not officially published; candidate reports only

The interview

Reported: HR / talent acquisition representative plus an Endeavor pilot, by video or in Minneapolis; behavioural (STAR) first, then a technical section (approach chart brief, METAR/TAF, aerodynamics, regulations) tailored to the candidate's background. Propel candidates have one interview for both Endeavor and Delta.

Why Endeavor and the Delta path
Endeavor values: safety, customer commitment, teamwork, determination, integrity, respect
CRM, conflict resolution and assertiveness
Decision-making under time pressure
Fatigue management and fitness for duty

Typical questions to prepare

Why Endeavor?
Tell us about yourself.
What do you know about Endeavor?
How realistic do you think the flow to Delta is?
Which Endeavor value matters most to you?
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a captain or instructor.

The simulator assessment

Device	No simulator check in Endeavor selection (reported); post-hire training on CRJ-900 full-flight simulators
Where	Endeavor Learning Center, Minneapolis-St.
Typical profile	Selection has no sim (reported). After hiring: indoctrination, CRJ systems, procedures training in flight training devices, full-flight simulator training to the CRJ type rating, then Operating Experience (OE) with a check airman.

Language and after selection

Fluent English (reading, writing, speaking, understanding) required; FAA certificates carry the English proficiency endorsement.

Type rating and training at the Endeavor Learning Center in Minneapolis (CAE-supported), then OE. Bases by seniority among ATL, CVG, DTW, MSP, NYC (JFK/LGA co-domicile) and RDU; new hires are typically assigned to New York.

Common reasons candidates fail

Not meeting the eligibility basics: no FAA certificates or no U.S. work authorisation (sponsorship is not offered)
Hours or categories on the application that do not match the logbook
A weak or disorganised approach chart brief or METAR/TAF decode in the technical section
Generic STAR answers that do not show Endeavor's values in real behaviour
Treating Endeavor only as a waiting room for Delta, or an 'owed the job' attitude (reported)

Get the complete Endeavor Air Assessment Guide

159 pages: company history and culture, every stage of the selection, model interview answers, technical refresher, Bombardier CRJ-900 · CRJ-700 systems and a simulator chapter for preparation where a sim stage applies (no simulator stage is consistently reported in Endeavor Air selection). Updated for 2026.

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About this guide

Format: PDF (bookmarked, iPad-optimised)
Language: English
Edition: Ed 2026 · Revision 1.0
Current to: October 2026
Pages: 159
Status: Preview · not on sale yet
Licence: Personal, single user · see licence terms
Updates: Update policy to be announced before sales open
Simulator stage: Not consistently reported for this selection (see above)

Independent publication. Facts in this overview are labelled “reported” when they come from candidate reports rather than official sources — see the editorial standards. Notify me about this guide · See it in the catalogue

Practice questions: company knowledge

Interview practice drawn from public sources; the answers are not an FAQ about the guide.

Where is Endeavor Air headquartered?

Minneapolis, Minnesota (7500 Airline Drive, on the MSP airport property)

Who owns Endeavor Air?

Delta Air Lines: it is Delta's only wholly owned regional subsidiary

Who is Endeavor's President and CEO?

Timothy Wang, since 1 June 2025 (succeeding Jim Graham)

Who became Endeavor's Chief Operating Officer in July 2026?

Patrick Fluegeman

What is Endeavor's fleet in October 2026?

150 jets: 131 CRJ-900 and 19 CRJ-700

Which aircraft did Endeavor retire on 30 April 2023?

The CRJ-200

Preparation guides

Pilot Aptitude Tests: What They Measure and How to Practise Pilot Assessment Guide: How Airline Selection Works and How to Prepare Pilot Group Exercise: How to Show Real Crew Behaviour Pilot Interview Questions: How to Prepare Competency and Technical Answers Pilot Personality Questionnaire: Honesty, Consistency and Crew Fit Pilot Simulator Assessment: What to Expect and How to Prepare Pilot Technical Interview: Key Topics and How to Explain Them

Other airline assessments

Main sources

https://www.endeavorair.com/content/endeavor-air/en_us/about-us/Fact_Sheet.html
https://www.endeavorair.com/content/endeavor-air/en_us/careers/pilots/ExperiencedFO.html
https://www.endeavorair.com/content/endeavor-air/en_us/careers/pilots.html
https://www.endeavorair.com/content/endeavor-air/en_us/careers/pilots/STEP.html
https://www.endeavorair.com/content/endeavor-air/en_us/careers/pilots/STEP/Propel.html

SET STANDARD is an independent training publisher, not affiliated with Endeavor Air. Information compiled from public sources and candidate reports; always confirm with the airline’s official careers page.