Just left this on the latest OYH ‘Count On QX’ posting...
JH, exactly how did the company use the IBT EXCO's cooperation in this new career pathway program? The EXCO has told us that not one of their suggestions were implemented or mentioned in your plan. How many absences will keep a potential pilot from being hired? What type of disciplinary items and how long ago does it have to have occurred before it would be overlooked? Two weeks ago you guys said that successfully passing an interview was part of being hired through this new career pathway program. It seems clear to me that Alaska is trying to create a perception that we have a real seniority based flow program in place, yet the reality is you guys could find or come up with any reason you wanted to keep a company or union 'trouble maker' out of Alaska, thereby continuing to handpick which Horizon pilots are able to be honored with the privilege of flying for a national carrier. Where is the transparency in the selection process for someone who is rejected? When it comes to enacting policies and benefits to make Horizon a leader in attracting new personnel, Alaska is always playing catch-up and trying to get away with doing as little as possible to get the job done. This new proposal seems to me, just another glaring example of this same corporate mindset.
Airlines with actual integrity and a lack of criminal business practices create legitimate flow programs, QX? We create ambiguous discrimination programs to trick people into thinking we do.