JSX | ATR42/72 Captain

Company Overview: JSX - This Is How We Fly

JSX stands as an innovative lifestyle carrier, redefining air travel by prioritizing a Joyful, Simple eXperience for its Customers. As a lifestyle employer, JSX fosters an environment where entrepreneurship, determination, and excellence are paramount, offering a clear runway for growth, innovation, and success for its valued Crewmembers.

About the Role: Captain

The Captain assumes a pivotal role at the controls of one of the aviation industry's most innovative flight experiences. This position demands the safe, efficient operation of aircraft in full compliance with all regulatory requirements, while consistently delivering exceptional service on every flight. JSX prioritizes work-life balance, offering typical schedules averaging 3-5 legs per day over 14-16 days per month, with a strong commitment to returning Captains to their home base nightly.

Key Responsibilities: A Day in the Life

Pre-Flight Operations

• Commences one hour prior to departure, allowing ample time for comprehensive preparation.
• Reviews critical flight details, including maintenance status, NOTAMs, fuel loads, weather conditions, and routing via Traxxall.
• Collaborates effectively with the First Officer to strategize departure and arrival procedures, review alternate airports, and confirm necessary diversion planning.
• Conducts a meticulous walk-around and completes all required pre-flight checks, flows, and safety procedures to ensure aircraft airworthiness and readiness for departure.

In-Flight Operations

• Operates the aircraft in strict adherence to FAA regulations, JSX Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and the highest industry safety standards.
• Maintains continuous, clear communication with Mission Control (Dispatch), Ground Operations, Air Traffic Control (ATC), and the Flight Attendant to ensure a coordinated and seamless flight experience.
• Serves as the Pilot-in-Command (PIC), exercising ultimate authority on all operational decisions, employing sound judgment and established protocols to navigate dynamic conditions with confidence and professionalism.

Post-Flight Duties

• Assists with essential quick-turn tasks, including light cabin tidying such as cleaning tray tables, crossing seatbelts, collecting trash, and supporting the Flight Attendant as needed to ensure on-time departures.
• Accurately logs any required maintenance in Traxxall and communicates critical updates to Mission Control.
• Records and confirms all Out, Off, On, In (OOOI) times for precise operational tracking and compliance.

Additional Duties

• Participates actively in recurrent training and performance evaluations to maintain proficiency and foster career advancement.
• Provides assistance with baggage handling or other ground duties at smaller airports where support services may be limited.
• Consistently represents JSX with the utmost standards of safety, professionalism, and customer service, both within and outside the flight deck.

Why Join JSX as a Captain?

• Valued Crewmember: JSX recognizes and values each Captain as a vital Crewmember, not merely a call sign.
• Dynamic Environment: Each flight presents unique challenges and opportunities, ensuring no two days are alike.
• Memorable Customer Experiences: Captains play an integral role in the entire customer journey, delivering exceptional hospitality both in the air and on the ground.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Opportunities exist to share expertise, support peers, and mentor the next generation of pilots, all while engaging in the passion of flying.
• Exceptional Work-Life Balance: Schedules are designed to prioritize returning Captains to their home base most nights, facilitating a rewarding career without compromising personal life.

Ideal Candidate Profile: What Makes a Successful Captain?

JSX seeks a Captain who embodies the following core competencies:

• Adaptable: Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments, quickly adjusting to changing priorities, weather conditions, and operational needs.
• Detail-Oriented: Possesses meticulous attention to detail, from pre-flight checks through final shutdown.
• Critical Thinker: Demonstrates the ability to swiftly assess situations and make sound, safety-first decisions.
• Customer-Centric: Takes pride in ensuring every passenger feels welcomed and exceptionally cared for.
• Communicative: Articulates information clearly and keeps all relevant parties informed, including the First Officer, Flight Attendant, Ground Crew, Maintenance, Mission Control, and Customers.
• Proactive: Anticipates needs, takes initiative, and resolves potential issues before they escalate.
• Safety-Focused: Instinctively prioritizes safety in every action and upholds the highest safety standards for self and others.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Brings energy, ownership, and creativity to the role, continually seeking ways to enhance processes and elevate the customer experience.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2500 total flight hours.
• Minimum of 2000 hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC) on the ATR aircraft.
• Current on ATR 42/72 within the last three years.
• Minimum of 1000 multi-engine hours.
• Minimum of 100 hours within the last 12 months.
• No FAA violations, accidents, incidents, or suspensions on record.
• No significant training or check ride failures.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3000+ total flight hours.
• 1500+ multi-engine hours.

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid FAA Pilot Certificate appropriate to the aircraft and operating position held.
• Current and valid Driver’s License and Passport.
• Current and valid FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• Current and valid Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) or Commercial Multi-Engine Certificate.
• Current and valid FCC Radio Operator’s Permit.

Compensation & Benefits: Pay & Perks

During training, compensation is $150.00 per day (plus per diem), increasing upon joining the line. A guaranteed 14-day minimum per month salary is provided, with eligibility for Productivity Pay and quarterly bonuses offering opportunities for additional earnings.

• Health Benefits: New Crewmembers become eligible for comprehensive coverage on the first of the month following their start date, with medical plans starting from just $110/month. JSX provides 100% employer-paid dental and vision coverage, along with up to $2,100 annually for Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions. Short-term and long-term disability coverage is also provided at no cost.
• Travel Benefits: Enjoy free non-revenue standby travel on JSX, plus deeply discounted standby travel on other major domestic and international airlines for the Captain and qualifying immediate family members.
• 401(k) Match: JSX matches 50% of the first 8% of contributions to the 401(k) plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): A flexible PTO plan encourages Crewmembers to recharge.
• Pilot Perks: New hires receive a uniform allowance with annual replenishment, an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB - iPad) issued at no cost, and company-paid Known Crewmember (KCM) badge. Captains participate in the CASS program and are eligible for incentive pay for flying beyond the 14-16 day average and for additional hours over an 8-hour average duty day.

General Information

Responsibilities and duties are subject to change based on evolving circumstances, including emergencies, changes in workload, urgent assignments, or technical developments.

JSX is committed to providing equality of opportunity in all employment aspects and ensuring that all personnel activities, including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination processes, remain free of illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.