This is the one of the things I hate about Alaska. I call it "Bragging with Asterisks." We have so many bragging rights, but when you look closer, it's not worth bragging at all. Let's review some.

• Trip touching vacation drops* *Still have to fly the minimum through picking up.
• Most vacation accrual in the industry** **41 days after 31 years of service. Actual accrual rates are way behind the industry.
• Oldest airline without a bankruptcy*** ***First 40 years of the airline was a mom & pop Alaska bush operation

I don't know why Alaska pilots celebrate so disingenuously. Maybe they don't know better. Or maybe we all love living the lie.
Either way, we love to brag.