Airbus A220 First Officer

About the role

Breeze Airways is hiring First Officers to fly the Airbus A220. First Officers are responsible for safe and timely flight operations in line with company policies and Federal Aviation Regulations, and act as leaders who look after team members and guests. Current Breeze team members should apply through the internal careers site in Workday.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the aircraft, applicable regulations, company manuals, operations specifications and policies
• Plan flights with the Captain based on weather information and reports, and perform duties assigned in flight
• Assess risk and keep it to an acceptable level during ground and flight operations, using the CRM concept of "Assertiveness with Respect"
• Keep up proficiency in flight operations, procedures and systems, and develop toward becoming PIC
• Complete pre- and post-flight inspections to ensure the aircraft is airworthy
• Check departure, arrival and alternate weather before each flight
• Help handle aircraft, passengers, baggage and cargo at terminals where other company personnel are not available

Required profile

• At least 23 years old at the time of application; must be able to join a class within six months
• FAA ATP or Commercial Pilot Certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings, or completed ATP written test
• 1,500+ total flight hours (excluding simulator and flight engineer time), including 750 fixed-wing, 500 cross-country, 250 PIC, 100 night, 75 instrument and 50 multi-engine hours, with active flying in two of the past five years
• High school diploma or equivalent; valid first-class FAA medical certificate, FCC radiotelephone permit, U.S. driver's license, passport and work authorization
• Ability to upgrade to Captain quickly, maintain accurate pilot training history, and pass DOT drug test, TSA background check and Breeze background checks
• Preferred: US Part 121, Part 135 or military aviator experience, 500+ multi-engine hours, and FMSS experience

What we offer

• Health, vision and dental coverage
• Health Savings Account and 401K with employee match
• Generous PTO
• Travel on Breeze and other airlines