Alaska Air Hiring
07-09-2021, 08:38 AM
#4841
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2018
Posts: 325
Alaska is a great place to come…
-if you love working much more for the same amount of pay that our peers on the same aircraft type get.
-love being on the road more than home with your family and not being paid for your time (ie paid minimum per duty period NOT min calendar day pay)
-accept the status quo
-live in the pnw
-if you love working much more for the same amount of pay that our peers on the same aircraft type get.
-love being on the road more than home with your family and not being paid for your time (ie paid minimum per duty period NOT min calendar day pay)
-accept the status quo
-live in the pnw
07-09-2021, 09:10 AM
#4842
Respek
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,603
Originally Posted by tommy2times
I personally know of a few ex Alaska folks that left for a regional and or ACMI. I have heard their horror stories too.
07-09-2021, 11:30 AM
#4844
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 936
Originally Posted by Speed Pilot
There’s a bunch of former QX guys that would go back to QX in a heartbeat if they could go back at their old seniority.
It makes sense as QX and OO are getting the majority of the flying. There’s more movement and opportunities at those airlines and it’s an opportunity lost for those on the AS seniority list.
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07-09-2021, 01:19 PM
#4846
Respek
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,603
Originally Posted by tommy2times
No actually it was legacy Alaska, hate to say it
07-09-2021, 01:30 PM
#4847
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2011
Posts: 74
Originally Posted by Cruz5350
I find that incredibly hard to believe that someone would walk away from $90 an hour first year to go start all over again at a regional and still have the same amount of days off. If they did I’d really think twice about what caused their departure or their mental stability.
I know one that is at Kalitta now. Upgraded in 2 years. He’s making more money and has more days off than if he had stayed. He’s very happy and probably more mentally stable than those of us that stay.
07-09-2021, 01:40 PM
#4848
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2011
Posts: 74
Originally Posted by NewGuy01
It makes sense as QX and OO are getting the majority of the flying. There’s more movement and opportunities at those airlines and it’s an opportunity lost for those on the AS seniority list.
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For most of my former coworkers that made the jump, it’s just the degradation in quality of life. Yes the pay is better but it doesn’t do you much good if you’re never home to enjoy it.
07-09-2021, 01:47 PM
#4849
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,292
Originally Posted by Speed Pilot
I know one that is at Kalitta now. Upgraded in 2 years. He’s making more money and has more days off than if he had stayed. He’s very happy and probably more mentally stable than those of us that stay.
But... family. ACMI is a niche gig, schedules not suitable for most of us.
07-09-2021, 01:49 PM
#4850
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Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,292
Originally Posted by Speed Pilot
There’s a bunch of former QX guys that would go back to QX in a heartbeat if they could go back at their old seniority.
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