Originally Posted by
Klsytakesit
I will second that emotion. With out a doubt it is the best Regional airline job in the country. And we just won the Regional airline awards to prove it. The swirling vortex of hate and animosity comes from the pilots that believe they can turn a regional gig into a major airline gig. Dont come here expecting what the Major Airlines have and you will be happy.
Perfectly stated. Who care what you call the airline. Alaska is a regional carrier. It operates mostly out of a region, the west coast. They even tout this! It does mostly regional flying dabbling in transcons and modcons. This means as a pilot you will fly mostly regional flying. It’s hard to compare it to a major airline, because that it’s not. The work rules are on par or below a regional contract. The pay (inc retirement) is the only thing approaching a Legacy/Major/ National/whatever payrates. As said above, If you come to this airline, set your expectations to the level of regional carrier with better pay and I think you will be happy.
None of this means we shouldn’t fight for better. It’s just what it is.