In the coming 29 days…
08-03-2023 | 08:48 PM
#61
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Some things to differentiate Alaska from all other major airlines:
1) Only major airline to have all pilot bases in one time zone and within 50( give or take) miles from the ocean.
2) Only single fleet major airline with regional outsourcing.
3) Only single fleet major airline to outsource 35-50% of all departures to regional subcontractors.
4) Only major passenger airline to fly dedicated, converted cargo aircraft.
1) Only major airline to have all pilot bases in one time zone and within 50( give or take) miles from the ocean.
2) Only single fleet major airline with regional outsourcing.
3) Only single fleet major airline to outsource 35-50% of all departures to regional subcontractors.
4) Only major passenger airline to fly dedicated, converted cargo aircraft.
08-03-2023 | 08:54 PM
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Some things to differentiate Alaska from all other major airlines:
1) Only major airline to have all pilot bases in one time zone and within 50( give or take) miles from the ocean.
2) Only single fleet major airline with regional outsourcing.
3) Only single fleet major airline to outsource 35-50% of all departures to regional subcontractors.
4) Only major passenger airline to fly dedicated, converted cargo aircraft.
1) Only major airline to have all pilot bases in one time zone and within 50( give or take) miles from the ocean.
2) Only single fleet major airline with regional outsourcing.
3) Only single fleet major airline to outsource 35-50% of all departures to regional subcontractors.
4) Only major passenger airline to fly dedicated, converted cargo aircraft.
08-03-2023 | 09:27 PM
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Of course you don't. If a quality doesn't check the box for you, then it doesn't check the box for anyone. That's what makes your predictions so laughable.
And that's a shame. Alaska has some unique features and if you love the west coast, this is the place to be. Now, we just need that pay raise to make it more affordable.
And that's a shame. Alaska has some unique features and if you love the west coast, this is the place to be. Now, we just need that pay raise to make it more affordable.
08-03-2023 | 09:37 PM
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Not a quality. Those were just lame reasons for choosing an airline in this current market.
As for the second part, say I am a mid 20s guy and I love the west coast. Why shouldn’t I take DL for SEA and LAX, or UA for SFO and LAX? Culture, 737, routes doesn’t cut it.
I can’t believe that you’d either ignore, or worse, disregard one of the more important career aspects: seniority and upward movement from retirements. 3400 pilots today and how many retire the next 10 years? 600-700ish? The big 3 retire far more, proportionately speaking and resulting in a better relative position. DAL and soon UAL with the new contract will allow basically direct entry CAs. How’s that compare to a 2018 junior CA? Alaska has the most senior upgrade at the major airlines, except Southwest.
You’re disregarding real, measurable, quantifiable variables for choosing an airline over touchy feely things like culture and perceived fleet awesomeness.
Money alone isn’t going to solve this.
As for the second part, say I am a mid 20s guy and I love the west coast. Why shouldn’t I take DL for SEA and LAX, or UA for SFO and LAX? Culture, 737, routes doesn’t cut it.
I can’t believe that you’d either ignore, or worse, disregard one of the more important career aspects: seniority and upward movement from retirements. 3400 pilots today and how many retire the next 10 years? 600-700ish? The big 3 retire far more, proportionately speaking and resulting in a better relative position. DAL and soon UAL with the new contract will allow basically direct entry CAs. How’s that compare to a 2018 junior CA? Alaska has the most senior upgrade at the major airlines, except Southwest.
You’re disregarding real, measurable, quantifiable variables for choosing an airline over touchy feely things like culture and perceived fleet awesomeness.
Money alone isn’t going to solve this.
08-03-2023 | 09:40 PM
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But it's a great start.
08-03-2023 | 10:24 PM
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There will be magic, you will definitely snap. I think flexibility is about to change significantly by late spring next year. 787🤔… A lot of research has gone into that aircraft to do nothing. When…well that is the question. I think, HA is kinda the leaning direction. If it happens this fall though, I mean honestly, it will take two years to fully integrate, and I would expect a 3-5 year fence CA only on the wide bodies. So let’s say, in the right seat of a 787 summer of 2026.
08-03-2023 | 10:30 PM
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Are you guys competing for a job in pilot recruiting or something?
08-03-2023 | 11:01 PM
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