Originally Posted by
hoover
Got the 4 yr degree and almost done with my Masters. It is an interesting code. I know that my contacts there are getting a little frustrated with the nepotism as they feel that AS is passing some good people up just because their last name is not already on the seniority list. I'll keep at it but soon I might have to look elsewhere as I am not getting any younger.
Alaska is probably the worst in the industry for nepotism. I'm not saying you should give up, but definitely get your stuff in at DL, AA, SW, etc. I wouldn't miss out on getting in at the early stages of a hiring wave, just to wait around for Alaska to call. You could be the poster child for what an Alaskan pilot candidate should be and still not get the call. I think it's a good airline, but I wouldn't rank it higher than DL or AA.