Jet Linx Recruiting Full-Time Captain for Citation XLS/XLS+ Operations
Why It MattersCharter operators' staffing requirements, from call-out radius to recency-of-training preferences, show how crew availability rather than aircraft supply increasingly shapes on-demand flight scheduling.
What happened
Jet Linx is recruiting a full-time Pilot in Command to fly its Citation XLS/XLS+ aircraft across the United States under both Part 91 and Part 135 operations. The role is based at the company's Global Safety & Operations Center and reports directly to the Base Chief Pilot.
The posting specifies that the candidate must reside within a two-hour call-out time of their assigned home base or be willing to relocate. Duties include managing duty, flight, and rest times, maintaining aircraft systems and documentation, and ensuring compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations and company procedures.
Required qualifications include a valid driver's license, unrestricted ability to travel to Canada and Caribbean countries, a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, and the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and submit to random testing. Candidates must also work nights, weekends, and holidays, pass an FAA Pilot Record Database review, and be capable of moving up to 50 pounds frequently. Initial or recurrent Part 142 training in type within the last 24 months is preferred.
Industry impact & what to watch
Postings like this one illustrate how charter and fractional operators compete for qualified Citation-type pilots through scheduling and lifestyle terms as much as pay, since the call-out radius and holiday-duty expectations directly shape how many aircraft a base can keep flying on demand.
In Part 135 operations, PIC qualification is not just a license; it depends on recency of type training, duty-time management, and PRD screening, all of which determine how quickly a new hire can be slotted into live rotations rather than held in a training pipeline.
Whether Jet Linx fills this role with a pilot already current on Part 142 training, or brings someone through recurrent training first, will indicate how tight the supply of ready-now XLS/XLS+ captains is at this base.
