I don't have the latest info on how many Alaska intends to hire but the number 65 seems close. As retirements kick in next year hiring will pick up depending on the economy of course. We have heard as many as 10/ month until further notice.

I'm sorry to hear about the frustrations dealing with the system. When I have a chance I will let them know about the problems. I'm sure they already know however. As they say in the posting, try again later in the week because too many applications can overload the system.