Originally Posted by AltoCumulus

All of the above being said, I wouldn’t wait around to get those boxes checked before you applied to Alaska. Management won’t say it but they know the pecking order of airlines and they know they are not the top. At 2nd tier airlines, if you look TOO perfect it might delay you getting on. If you look too perfect they might be worried you will jump to Delta or FedEx the first chance you got. With your blemish, they know they got you for at least a little while.

Good luck