It is not a rudderless ship...none of us are on their ship(excluding the troll). Their ship has nothing to do with being in the airline business. Their ship is a boutique investment firm. It has been sailing the same course for at least 20 years. Straight and true. It’s purpose is to deliver signifigant returns to those aboard...Make no mistake....No one that actually produces the profits is invited aboard. The Firm spends more on marketing/employee mis-information and lawyers then they do on critical operational items.
In doing so they have created a very loyal work force with significantly depressed expectations....That is the “Secret Sauce” of Alaska Airlines. If you bother to scratch the surface, the only “culture” you will find will be similar to the fine coating of mold that grows on everything in King County....Certainly come here for a job...But dont make a comparison between this job and a job at an airline company...It will help if you depress your expectations before you apply.......If you are already here and overly vested in the myth of the PNW and staying then relax. Nothing has changed in the last 25 years and it certainly wont change in the next 25 years...