Job Responsibilities
Captain of Airbus A320 passenger airline. Flying passengers in
USA, Caribbean destinations and test pilot for acceptance of new
aircraft in Toulouse, France. Delivery of Airbus from factory in
France to USA.
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Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Aeronautics. Minor in Business law. Spent
several years flying for charter and mail contract carriers.
Flew for smaller regional airline prior to being hired with
major US airline. Ongoing training and education throughout my
35 year career in new technology equipment and Crew Resource
Management.
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Uppers
Everything about this job is excellent. If you don't like being away from home
at least half of a month, you may not like this career.
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Downers
Some time away from home and family. Rigorous training and
competency evaluations ongoing throughout each year. Medical
examinations required to keep pilot certificate current. These
events can be taken as bet your job situations dependant on your
successful demonstration of capabilities regularly and
maintaining excellent health under unusual lifestyle situations.
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Lifestyle
Stay in the books the first year and get comfortable in your new
place of employment. Keep a low profile on trips until you are
comfortably established in your job. Keep a simple lifestyle
and don't go overboard with your new healthy income. Focus on
proficiency and learning until you have some years behind you.
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Compensation
Excellent pay and benefits including profit sharing, pension
matching, stock options, travel and lodging discounts all over
the world.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Stay in the books the first year and get comfortable in your new
place of employment. Keep a low profile on trips until you are
comfortably established in your job. Keep a simple lifestyle
and don't go overboard with your new healthy income. Focus on
proficiency and learning until you have some years behind you.
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