Originally Posted by sailingfun

There are not many constants in the airline industry. One however has always been when a airline starts a new market airlines already in that market do everything to aide in providing a safe operation. They normally share everything they can from a operational basis to assist the startup. That includes carrying the check airman from the new airline into the new airport on jumpseats and sharing every detail you on best practices. Alaska is the first airline I have ever seen refuse that courtesy ever. It's sad for the entire industry.