Didn't you know man, 2000 by 2000 here at Alaskan! We have roughly 13% more pilots than we did over a decade ago. I can't wait until year 2000 roll around! When is Vision 2010 going to be implemented? Oh boy!
Enjoy Delta.
I applaud your enthusiasm of Alaskan, seriously I do. You have to admit that you see things from a different angle from where you are sitting. I'm guessing you have approximately 27 years of active duty service, retired as an O-5, and collecting roughly $5,000/mo. from Uncle Sam. You were probably in indoc during terminal leave, double dipping (I did). I'm guessing you flew eagles out of EDF and retired, making a dream transition to the airlines, and got based in ANC.That's pretty rough, my friend.
It's as good as it gets. Congrats! I really hope that you can keep your euphoria to the end. I really mean that.
Now, let's talk some facts, shall we? Upgrade of 8.5 years to hold the "base of choice"? Really? Is the base clinic now offering medicinal weed?!?! Base of choice=ANC and it's hardly the base of choice. You do the math. Hint, refer to the latest seniority list.
5 year upgrades? Really? Is Kevin F. back as VP of Flight Oops? Do you believe everything that management tells you? They've been telling new hires for as long as I can remember that, "you all are going to upgrade in 5 years!", just up until hiring stopped and furloughs began.
In regards to your comment about complainers, yada yada yada...... No line pilot nor ALPO will ever change this place! Never say never, you say? Well, there's always an exception and this is it. I'd just wait until our next TA comes out and after it passes, you can come on here and thump your chest on how this pilot group "changed" this place for the better.
Growth? Growth in seat miles with bigger 737s is growth to the company not to pilots. We now have 13% more pilots on the seniority list than over a decade ago. That's not much of a growth by any standards. It is definitely better than a fork in the eye but nothing to be jumping for joy. Something to think about, my friend.