A220 Direct Entry Captain – Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways · Hillsborough County, FL, United States

💼 Full time 📅 Posted today Listed until 26 Dec 2026

Captain A220 Non Type-Rated Airline

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Aircraft type

A220

Base

Hillsborough County, FL, United States

Contract

Full time

Role

Captain

Type rating

Non Type-Rated

Employer type

Airline

Min. total time

3000 hrs

Licence required

FAA ATP

About the role

Breeze Airways is recruiting Direct Entry Captains to operate its Airbus A220 fleet in the United States. Captains are responsible for the safe and timely conduct of flight operations in accordance with company procedures and FAA regulations, while leading their crews and ensuring a safe, professional passenger experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct safe and timely flight operations in accordance with FAA regulations and company policies.
Assess aircraft airworthiness and review weather, airport conditions, navigation aids and other operational factors before departure.
Exercise command authority and supervise the assigned flight crew.
Maintain proficiency in aircraft systems, operating procedures and flight operations.
Complete required pre-flight and post-flight inspections.
Review departure, arrival and alternate weather as applicable.
Ensure flight planning, fuel loads and load manifests are correct and compliant.
Verify passenger counts and oversee the safe handling of passengers, baggage and cargo when other company personnel are unavailable.
Communicate turbulence, adverse weather and other operational concerns to crew and passengers.
Coordinate promptly with dispatch regarding delays, diversions, cancellations, rerouting or rescheduling.
Apply effective risk assessment and mitigation throughout ground and flight operations.
Follow the company’s Team Member Playbook and Pilot Playbook, and perform other assigned flight duties.

Skills and Competencies

Strong verbal and written communication
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Ability to build cooperative relationships across teams and departments
Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all organizational levels
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Adobe products

Requirements

Minimum age: 23 years at the time of hire
Unrestricted FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with airplane multi-engine class rating
Minimum 3,000 hours total fixed-wing flight time
At least 2,000 hours in large Group II transport-category aircraft, defined by Breeze as turbojet aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight above 41,000 lb
At least 500 hours PIC in qualifying large Group II transport-category aircraft
At least 500 hours of US FAA Part 121 PIC time within the previous three years
Actively flying during two of the past five years
Current FAA First-Class Medical Certificate
Valid FCC Radiotelephone Operator's Permit
Valid, or ability to obtain, a US driver's licence and passport
Unrestricted ability to travel to and from the United States
US work authorization as defined by applicable law
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
High school diploma or equivalent
Compliance with Pilot Record Database (PRD) training-history requirements
Successful completion of a DOT pre-employment drug test, TSA fingerprint-based criminal history check and Breeze background check

PIC clarification: Breeze defines PIC time as service as Captain or Aircraft Commander of record, not simply time spent as the sole manipulator of the controls.