Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
What if there is no other way? A few get hired at Alaska from Horizon but eventually it becomes obvious who has a chance and who does not. Most will never make it to Alaska Airlines from Horizon Air.
A start up might come to SEA to give Alaska Air a run for the money and one day you will be the one sitting in the interview chair? In the end we all must do what we feel is required to survive.
In my case I knew that there was little chance for an average Joe like me to make the transition to Alaska Air unless I took some chances. Why isn't working for a non-ALPA regional not a stab in the back? Horizon Air went out of their way to avoid being in the same union as AS.
SkyHigh
The point skyhigh is not to limit yourself to just one Airline.
Alaska is a great first choice, but if one really wants to fly, one must be willing to fly for Delta, Ual, CAL as second and 3rd choices.
Limiting yourself to just 1 Airline only (like you did) really reduces your chances for success and a career as a pilot.