Originally Posted by 9mikemike

Getting hired from Alaska to any of the real majors is no easy task like you imply. HR departments around the airline world have bought into the Alaska mystique. It is this uber hip, clever, love all place that no one would ever leave unless they are a trouble maker etc...For anyone trying to break the chains of Alaska focus on the”Why are you leaving” part of the interview. Much easier to hire an Allegiant, Sun Country, maybe Spirit and all RJ types...The cute little “dust of the old suit” “sharpen up the resume” colloquialisms are tiring and demonstrate considerable ignorance...This is not to say that a person shouldn’t try.