Wide salary bands quoted will relate to size of airline, type of fleet flown and assume rank of captain is reached. Working hours and conditions Typically includes regular unsocial hours Long hours are spent seated but as modern aircraft are ergonomically designed, it is comfortable. The 24 hour schedules and time zone changes can inevitably cause tiredness. Jobs are quite widely available Pilots tend to remain with one airline, so opportunities are restricted to the airports each airline serves. Lifestyle implications Unpredictable work pattern can disrupt private life due to the inability to plan personal commitments, but it provides variety and excitement.
Career breaks are possible.
Uniform is required. There are substantial travel benefits. Travel Travel within a working day is frequent Absence from home at night is frequent Overseas work or travel is frequent Gender balance An increasing number of woman are entering the profession. British Airways employ approximately 3,400 pilots including 50 women. Good A-level passes in Maths and Physics tend to be sought.