Airbus A220 Direct Entry Captain

Breezeairways; United States; On-site; USD 215,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision and Dental – Full Time

Health Savings Account with Breeze Employee Match

401K with Breeze Employee Match

Generous PTO

Travel on Breeze and other airlines too!

Job summary

Breeze Airways is seeking "Seriously Nice" Airbus A220 Direct Entry Captains. The role involves ensuring safe flight operations and supervising crew members. The pay starts at $215 in Year 1 and increases annually.

Candidates must possess at least 3,000 flight hours, meet FAA requirements, and have excellent communication skills. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and a 401K plan. Join us to help make travel simple and affordable!

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 3,000 hours fixed‑wing time.
• FAA Unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate required.
• Must be able to travel unrestricted to and from the United States.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and timely completion of flight operations.
• Supervise and provide enroute performance oversight of other crewmembers.
• Maintain a high degree of proficiency and knowledge of flight operations.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Ability to facilitate cooperative relationships

Ability to work with individuals and teams

Education

High school diploma or equivalent educational achievement

Job description

Working at Breeze Airways is an exciting endeavor and a serious commitment to bring “The World’s Nicest Airline” to life. We work cross‑functionally with truly awesome Team Members to deliver on our mission: “To make the world of travel simple, affordable, and convenient. Improving our guests travel experience using technology, ingenuity and kindness.”

Breeze is hiring - join us!

Breeze is looking for “Seriously Nice” Airbus A220 Direct Entry Captains to work at the newest and nicest airline, Breeze Airways!

Breeze Airways Pilots are responsible for ensuring safe and timely flight operations in accordance with all Company policies and Federal Aviation Regulations. Our Pilots are overall Leaders who safely take care of our Team Members and Guests. They understand that our pursuit of Excellence is not a destination, but rather, a journey.

A220 Captain Pay Rates

Year 1 – $215; Year 2 – $237; Year 3 – $241; Year 4 – $243; Year 5 – $245; Year 6 – $248; Year 7 – $251; Year 8 – $253; Year 9 – $255; Year 10 – $257; Year 11 – $259; Year 12 – $280.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Responsible for the safe and timely completion of flight operations in accordance with all Company policies and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
• Operate assigned flights after determining the airworthiness of the aircraft and reviewing all current factors such as weather, field conditions, navigational aids, etc., relative to the safe operation of the flight
• Operate the aircraft during the designated period of duty unless relieved by Company authority – this involves operating the aircraft according to applicable Company policies and FARs
• Supervise and provide enroute performance oversight of other crewmembers assigned to their aircraft
• Maintain a high degree of proficiency and a thorough knowledge of flight operations, procedures, and systems applicable to the aircraft flown
• Through completion of appropriate pre‑ and post‑flight inspection, ensure the airworthy condition of assigned aircraft in accordance with Company policy and FARs
• Become familiar with existing and forecast departure, arrival, and, if applicable, alternate station weather prior to each flight
• Ensure that the flight is planned and fueled properly so that it may be conducted safely and in accordance with current policies and regulations
• Assist with and ensure proper handling of aircraft, passengers, baggage, and cargo at terminal points where other company personnel are not available
• Notify crew and passengers promptly of turbulence, adverse weather conditions or any other operational factors affecting the flight
• Ensure that the load manifest for a flight is reviewed and the passenger count is verified prior to each departure
• Advise the dispatcher in a timely manner of any situation that could affect the flight schedule – the dispatcher will then arrange for any necessary diversion, cancellation, rerouting, or rescheduling of aircraft and will notify the affected Flight Crews, who will be expected to comply
• Observe the Rules of Conduct for all employees as outlined in the Company Team Member Playbook and Pilot Playbook
• Have the knowledge and ability to assess risk and use the proper resources to keep risk to an acceptable level during all phases of ground and flight operations
• Perform such other flight officer duties as assigned by the Company

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 23 years old at the time of hire
• FAA Unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with airplane multi‑engine class rating
• Must have a minimum of 3,000 hours fixed‑wing time
• Must have 2,000+ hours total time in large, Group II transport category, fixed‑wing aircraft (turbojet aircraft of more than 41,000 lbs. maximum takeoff weight)
• Must have 500+ hours of PIC in large, Group II transport category aircraft (turbojet aircraft of more than 41,000 lbs. maximum takeoff weight)
  • Note: PIC is defined as Captain or Aircraft Commander of record, not simply the sole manipulator of the controls
• Must have 500+ hours of US FAA Part 121 PIC time within the last three years
• Actively flying two of the past five years
• Must maintain Pilot training history in accordance with the Pilot Record Database (PRD)
• Current First‑Class FAA Medical Certificate
• Valid FCC Radiotelephone Operator’s Permit
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid U.S. driver’s license
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid passport
• Must be able to travel unrestricted to and from the United States
• Must pass a DOT pre‑employment drug test
• Must pass a TSA required fingerprint‑based criminal history records check and a Breeze background check
• Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• High school diploma or equivalent educational achievement

Skills/Talents

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to facilitate cooperative relationships between/among people and departments
• Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels in the organization

Perks of the Job

• Health, Vision and Dental – Full Time
• Health Savings Account with Breeze Employee Match
• 401K with Breeze Employee Match
• Generous PTO
• Travel on Breeze and other airlines too!

Breeze Airways provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Breeze Airways will never request your Social Security Number, Driver’s License or Date of Birth on our job postings. Job Postings requesting any or all of this information should be regarded as a scam. To ensure you are applying to an actual Breeze Airways posting, please apply online at www.flybreeze.com then click “Careers” at the bottom of the page.