Originally Posted by Ala5ka

Mostly 0500 starts on day 1, 2350 release on day 4, making the majority of trips incommutable.

Lots of 4 leg days as most of our good flying has been given to the far superior engineering marvel of the world, the one and only 737.

You’ll begin to feel as though Portland, Tukwila, and San Jose are your new second homes.

Overall the schedules are horrible and getting worse. There is zero flexibility. Your sick time is what gives you days off you need. I’m not exaggerating, there is literally no flexibility.

I don’t know much about reserve but I’ve heard it is awful. 14 hours on call with your mandatory 10 hour rest period per 117. Basically, every hour your legally allowed to be contacted by scheduling you can and will be. So guess what, if you like beer you won’t be drinking any for 18 or 19 days out of the month (at least your waist line will be happy). You don’t have actual days off, you have hours off depending on when you release from last rap. I don’t know how often reserves are used but I hear they are frequently abused.

You will be on reserve for a very very very long time. There is little to no movement at this company as growth is only measured in increasing seats (not new aircraft) or regional flying. A shocking (for those not employed here) number of First officers, myself included, are applying or awaiting class dates at other airlines.

Good luck but take the warnings about coming to Alaska seriously.