New Hires and Class Dates
12-08-2025 | 06:12 AM
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That was my thought as well. I've also heard rumors of people from PNW bases wanting to go down there. I don't think SAN staffing is going to be a problem.
12-08-2025 | 06:20 AM
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Someone walks in first morning on the first day and has a list of the vacancies and go down the list by age asking what base you want. It's pretty straightforward and painless. Like everyone else said expect LAX or SFO.
Like everyone else said, "Welcome."
Like everyone else said, "Welcome."
12-08-2025 | 10:02 AM
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Any idea if SFO or LAX is more commutable from SEA? Obviously SF is closer and actually has the earliest and latest flight each day, although looks like LA has 3-4 more flights per day total and more carrier variety. That said I have no idea what the loads look like. What do typical trips look like for a junior FO out of each base? Thanks!
12-08-2025 | 03:37 PM
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Any idea if SFO or LAX is more commutable from SEA? Obviously SF is closer and actually has the earliest and latest flight each day, although looks like LA has 3-4 more flights per day total and more carrier variety. That said I have no idea what the loads look like. What do typical trips look like for a junior FO out of each base? Thanks!
Both have nearby alternate airports in a pinch, although in LA you'd have to Uber or take a bus.
LAX has more airlines and less weather issues. I'd go with LAX unless I had good reason otherwise. Number of company flights would be a factor, but you need to exclude the RJs.
12-08-2025 | 05:15 PM
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That depends on your application strength. Mine was two months app to interview. Military and regional captains were the only ones there with me on interview day. They for sure want a good cultural fit, and they want to see community involvement. That’s what I gathered from the interview.
12-08-2025 | 05:27 PM
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That depends on your application strength. Mine was two months app to interview. Military and regional captains were the only ones there with me on interview day. They for sure want a good cultural fit, and they want to see community involvement. That’s what I gathered from the interview.
12-10-2025 | 09:41 AM
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Hello!
Recent CJO in hand, awaiting class date for Alaska side. Figured I’d start this thread for all the other new hires recently and those coming. I have no information about class size, composition, or dates. At some point, someone will hopefully share some info here, and I’ll do the same when I have info!
Happy to be joining the team!
Recent CJO in hand, awaiting class date for Alaska side. Figured I’d start this thread for all the other new hires recently and those coming. I have no information about class size, composition, or dates. At some point, someone will hopefully share some info here, and I’ll do the same when I have info!
Happy to be joining the team!
12-10-2025 | 01:10 PM
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My details don’t matter, cause there was a wide range of time and qualifications at the interview. Also read my post a few back where it was mostly military and regional captains. Those things are not going to get you the job. It’s the large volunteer section on my resume that they care about. Community involvement and cultural fit is what will get you the job.
If you are absolutely bent on needing numbers, I have shy of 1,800 total, 1,500 turbine, former military and at a regional currently. There were guys with over 8,000 hours there that didn’t get the job. Again, I emphasize, the numbers will not get you the job, or even an interview. This isn’t UA, DL, or AA where you hit a “magic number” and you get a call.
If you are absolutely bent on needing numbers, I have shy of 1,800 total, 1,500 turbine, former military and at a regional currently. There were guys with over 8,000 hours there that didn’t get the job. Again, I emphasize, the numbers will not get you the job, or even an interview. This isn’t UA, DL, or AA where you hit a “magic number” and you get a call.
12-10-2025 | 05:21 PM
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I'll double down on what Rocky said. I have similar numbers as them(except don't even have the 121 time). My interview experience was the exact same and I left with a very similar impression - culture fit over pure stats. And that didn't turn me off to AS or make me think their CJO pool is any less qualified. Being a competent pilot is the baseline and as an industry we often use hard numbers to define that, so it's easy to default to thinking that way. But it seems like they're also focused on finding someone with the ability to deliver solid customer service and be a team player, which is harder to quantify. If you're the right person for the job, you'll be alright. And hopefully that takes some pressure off. Just my three cents.
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