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09-29-2015, 09:50 AM

#1141

SEAviator

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Originally Posted by 2loud

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.

Any recommendations for upcoming events before January that Alaska HR folks will be attending?

09-29-2015, 11:03 AM

#1142

Granola

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Originally Posted by kenblankenship

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?

At Oshkosh, John told us specifically to not waste the time or money to also go to OBAP. I guess it couldn't hurt to go to multiples, especially if you can js, but I wouldn't break the bank. They did give me a nod for driving 17hrs to get there.

09-29-2015, 12:07 PM

#1143

Rot8

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Originally Posted by Chris Knight

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.

For what it's worth - I interviewed on June 3. No class date. I know a couple guys from late May interview dates who got early December class dates. Not sure how deep in the pool I am, but I would suspect an early 2016 class date given those numbers.

10-04-2015, 04:47 PM

#1144

OrionDriver

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

10-04-2015, 07:38 PM

#1145

coryk

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Originally Posted by OrionDriver

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

I heard early January. But with 90 in the pool and only 110 to be hired next year, it doesn't make sense when they already have apps on file.

10-06-2015, 12:20 AM

#1146

CassinAK

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New bid out today 20 upgrades 40 newhires.

10-06-2015, 04:03 PM

#1147

coryk

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Originally Posted by CassinAK

New bid out today 20 upgrades 40 newhires.

Is that included in the rumored 100-10ish for next year or on top of?

10-07-2015, 11:40 AM

#1148

Thrill

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

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10-07-2015, 12:14 PM

#1149

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Originally Posted by Thrill

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

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How does a bid come out and then immediately get cancelled.... have market changes forced an immediate reworking of the 2016 fleet plan from Mon to Wed?