David Hudson Horizon Airlines De-Icing Team

Personal: 45 years old, married, two children.

Salary: $24,000, plus benefits that include free flights.

Residence: A home in the Shadle Park area.

Number of years at Horizon: 10.

Favorite part of the job: “Variety. You’re never doing the same thing twice, from one day to the next.”

The most difficult part of the job: “Having to deal with the inclement weather is very, very challenging. …You can’t come inside when there’s an active flight.”

What’s next? “Retirement in five years, with full flight benefits.”