Originally Posted by 2loud (Post 1954702)

This is what happens when the almighty HR department takes control of hiring pilots. It's like engineers designing cockpits without consulting the human factors experts and pilots.
Alaskan has always been insecure with folks leaving for other airlines. We'll see more of that as the "qualified pilot candidate pool" dries up and the big three really open up the hiring flood gates.

Originally Posted by kenblankenship (Post 1954669)

I've heard from several friends who have attended multiple job fairs this year that Alaska keeps track of your attendance and likes to have logged your name at three different job fairs before they'll put your resume in the "good pile".

Anyone else hearing the same thing?

Originally Posted by Chris Knight (Post 1980868)

20 new hires began training this month, I am not sure if that takes away from the pool, but let's say that drops it to 70. October and November will be quiet, but classes will start again in December, with at least 110 new hires planned for 2016. I don't know what the trigger point is to replenish the pool but my guess is the window will open by January.

Originally Posted by OrionDriver (Post 1985409)

Any word on when the next window will open? I've not heard anything in some time...

Originally Posted by CassinAK (Post 1986221)

New bid out today 20 upgrades 40 newhires.

Originally Posted by Thrill (Post 1987225)

Bid cancelled. New numbers coming out. All hiring is part of the previously announced numbers.


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