Originally Posted by F15Cricket

Do yourself and your friend walking in your resume a favor and don't apply or accept an interview, if Alaska isn't your first choice. If you do get an interview, they'll figure out this isn't where you want to be, and you will likely not get hired in the current environment.

Not trying to be harsh, but I asked someone who was conducting interviews last year, and they said, "Is Alaska your first choice?" is a common question ... and they're smart enough to tell if you're making up a nice interview story or you really want to be here.

Good luck either way.