ALASKA in base vs UNITED commuting
02-27-2018, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Klsytakesit
19 years in and Alaska is virtually unchanged..
Be happy with how it is today. It will likely be unchanged
in another 19 years. Or it will no longer exist. It is a decent west coast regional as it exists today. Be happy
Be happy with how it is today. It will likely be unchanged
in another 19 years. Or it will no longer exist. It is a decent west coast regional as it exists today. Be happy
But damn is that depressing.
06-28-2019, 07:24 PM
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Until you also have a CJO from Alaska as well your decision is made. Don't turn that down waiting for the Eskimo to call!
That aside as things stand today you're better off going to United and not looking back.
That aside as things stand today you're better off going to United and not looking back.
06-29-2019, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by NxNW
Any chance of throwing some more gas on this fire? Have a CJO from United, live in Seattle, and wondering if AS is still worth pursuing.
06-29-2019, 04:44 AM
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Congrats on the CJO. I had offers from both companies and am comfortable with my decision.
The commute from SEA to SFO isn't fun but it's worth the seniority progression due to mandatory retirements and about 3% growth. Someday when you get to a widebody, the commute should get easier as it's afternoon/evening departures and you're only doing it 3 times a month.
SFO is united's junior base. You will see great progress....I've been here nine months and am 50% in my catagory. I bid for three work groups...so I do a 5/6/4 day trips in July for example to minimize the commute.
The commute from SEA to SFO isn't fun but it's worth the seniority progression due to mandatory retirements and about 3% growth. Someday when you get to a widebody, the commute should get easier as it's afternoon/evening departures and you're only doing it 3 times a month.
SFO is united's junior base. You will see great progress....I've been here nine months and am 50% in my catagory. I bid for three work groups...so I do a 5/6/4 day trips in July for example to minimize the commute.
06-29-2019, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by NxNW
Any chance of throwing some more gas on this fire? Have a CJO from United, live in Seattle, and wondering if AS is still worth pursuing.
At this point Alaska's contract is on par with Frontier. United has one of the best contracts in the industry. You could probably buy positive space tickets everytime you commute with the difference in lifetime earnings
06-29-2019, 12:34 PM
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Here’s another angle: You can go to a Ivy League college and choose from variety of majors or opt for a barely accredited college and either study basket weaving or under water fire prevention. The pendulum swings everywhere but here. I think you get my drift.
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