Originally Posted by
roscoe329
Got a chance to meet with many folks from Alaska at Oshkosh earlier this week. Left feeling good at the end of the day.
Is there a way to get a copy or some basics on the Alaska pilot contract besides just per hour? Wanting to get a real sense of what you can make over there.
It's a decent contract, ALPA contract was signed 2013.
Full cancellation pay, full deadhead pay. Deadheads exceeding 5 hours require first class. Wifi paid for when Deadheading. Crew meals provided.
2:1 Duty rig, (1.75:1 when working back side of the clock)
3.5:1 Trip rig
5 hour min day
Per Diem $2.15/hr
Int'l override pay (including ETOPS to Hawaii) $5 for CA, $4 for FO.
Block or better pay on a leg by leg basis.
Traditional line bidding, vacation trip touching applies (but you do have to pick up to guarantee)
Monthly guarantee of 75 hours for line/long call, 79 for short call. This guarantee can be "flexed" up to a max of 3 hours in a month, for a max of 15 hours a year at the company's discretion.
Vacation starts at 15 days (prorated based on hire date)
13.5% contribution to 401K, no match required (pension for those hired prior to 2010)
Several different medical PPO plans, dental and vision as well, and company contributes to an HSA.
Bonus performance pay of 5% when certain goals are met.
Open time pickup is (I believe) mostly straight pay, but some of it is at 1.5 credit.
Day room provided for sits exceeding four hours.
20% discount on ALK stock.
Priority status if you designate a commuting city. Otherwise, a move will be paid for you if displaced from your domicile.
Presently no uniform bank and housing is not provided during training. 85 hours per month credit during new hire training, no per diem.
Upgrade presently is at about 8-9 years, with a projection for it to drop to 4-5 years for new hires.
2 737-900ERs were delivered last week, six more this year. 72 more ERs, MAX-8's and 9's in the upcoming years, with options for another 42 after that. Some of the older -400s (there are about 25 left) are being incrementally retired.
I've heard of a decent number of pilots who plan to retire when their pension maxes out at 30 years of service (as in, they are not waiting for age 65), but age 65 attrition is also coming.
I may be a bit off with some of this info, but it's a quick breakdown.
Keep working on it, it's a great place to be.