Alaska Air Hiring
12-17-2013, 02:25 PM
#42
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Joined APC: May 2008
Posts: 617
Originally Posted by Spoilers
System won't let me upload any attachments, tried IE and Firefox.
Also, besides uploading recommendation letters, is there a place for current pilots to email or submit recs?
Also, besides uploading recommendation letters, is there a place for current pilots to email or submit recs?
12-17-2013, 10:18 PM
#43
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Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: Employed
Posts: 80
I have no dog in this fight but curious about one of their hiring requirements....
"20/20 corrected in each eye"
Say one has a first class medical with no restrictions, however has a SODA for having best corrected distant vision in one eye at 20/25. The near vision in that eye is 20/20 and the other eye's near and distant vision are both 20/20.
If they otherwise meet the requirements, is that a no-go? How can they "legally" get away with this when the FAA says all you need is a first class medical. I thought most of the majors were done with the astronaut type physicals anyway?
Again, no dog in this fight, but just curious how this would play out....
"20/20 corrected in each eye"
Say one has a first class medical with no restrictions, however has a SODA for having best corrected distant vision in one eye at 20/25. The near vision in that eye is 20/20 and the other eye's near and distant vision are both 20/20.
If they otherwise meet the requirements, is that a no-go? How can they "legally" get away with this when the FAA says all you need is a first class medical. I thought most of the majors were done with the astronaut type physicals anyway?
Again, no dog in this fight, but just curious how this would play out....
12-18-2013, 02:45 AM
#44
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Joined APC: May 2012
Posts: 38
Question on background checks
How does Alaska or any other airline check with your "employer" if you are military? Do they ask for your fitness reports, Form 8's, etc? Do they just start calling the Squadron, Ops Group, or Wing Commander until they get a hold of someone and say "we are such and such.....what do you think of this person?" Not trying to be antagonistic, just wondering how that process works, especially since there is a high turnover rate in a Squadron.
12-18-2013, 08:23 AM
#46
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Position: 7th green
Posts: 4,378
Originally Posted by Kenny Powers
I have no dog in this fight but curious about one of their hiring requirements....
"20/20 corrected in each eye"
Say one has a first class medical with no restrictions, however has a SODA for having best corrected distant vision in one eye at 20/25. The near vision in that eye is 20/20 and the other eye's near and distant vision are both 20/20.
If they otherwise meet the requirements, is that a no-go? How can they "legally" get away with this when the FAA says all you need is a first class medical. I thought most of the majors were done with the astronaut type physicals anyway?
Again, no dog in this fight, but just curious how this would play out....
"20/20 corrected in each eye"
Say one has a first class medical with no restrictions, however has a SODA for having best corrected distant vision in one eye at 20/25. The near vision in that eye is 20/20 and the other eye's near and distant vision are both 20/20.
If they otherwise meet the requirements, is that a no-go? How can they "legally" get away with this when the FAA says all you need is a first class medical. I thought most of the majors were done with the astronaut type physicals anyway?
Again, no dog in this fight, but just curious how this would play out....
One of my AS buds told me the CP has 300+ apps on his desk with in house recs or sons/daughters of active pilots. Those will get the first look.
Originally Posted by Herc67
How does Alaska or any other airline check with your "employer" if you are military? Do they ask for your fitness reports, Form 8's, etc? Do they just start calling the Squadron, Ops Group, or Wing Commander until they get a hold of someone and say "we are such and such.....what do you think of this person?" Not trying to be antagonistic, just wondering how that process works, especially since there is a high turnover rate in a Squadron.
You can pretty much buy any license or type rating you want if you shop around.
12-18-2013, 12:10 PM
#47
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Joined APC: Aug 2008
Position: FO4LIFE
Posts: 1,531
Originally Posted by hoodabundy
I have been trying to upload letters of rec and its not working. I recall this happening during the last window but cant remember how I got them to work.
12-18-2013, 06:55 PM
#48
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: Wicked Artsy, Moderately Fartsy
Posts: 194
Originally Posted by Herc67
How does Alaska or any other airline check with your "employer" if you are military? Do they ask for your fitness reports, Form 8's, etc? Do they just start calling the Squadron, Ops Group, or Wing Commander until they get a hold of someone and say "we are such and such.....what do you think of this person?" Not trying to be antagonistic, just wondering how that process works, especially since there is a high turnover rate in a Squadron.
Good Luck!
12-18-2013, 09:30 PM
#49
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: On the aluminum Arctic snow sled
Posts: 127
Originally Posted by Kenny Powers
I have no dog in this fight but curious about one of their hiring requirements....
"20/20 corrected in each eye"
Say one has a first class medical with no restrictions, however has a SODA for having best corrected distant vision in one eye at 20/25. The near vision in that eye is 20/20 and the other eye's near and distant vision are both 20/20.
If they otherwise meet the requirements, is that a no-go? How can they "legally" get away with this when the FAA says all you need is a first class medical. I thought most of the majors were done with the astronaut type physicals anyway?
Again, no dog in this fight, but just curious how this would play out....
"20/20 corrected in each eye"
Say one has a first class medical with no restrictions, however has a SODA for having best corrected distant vision in one eye at 20/25. The near vision in that eye is 20/20 and the other eye's near and distant vision are both 20/20.
If they otherwise meet the requirements, is that a no-go? How can they "legally" get away with this when the FAA says all you need is a first class medical. I thought most of the majors were done with the astronaut type physicals anyway?
Again, no dog in this fight, but just curious how this would play out....
12-18-2013, 09:34 PM
#50
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Joined APC: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,702
Originally Posted by Spoilers
I have the exact same problem like I have mentioned earlier in this thread. I have a rec letter from an AS pilot, but cannot upload anything. Tried different browsers, too.
That said, I don't have an internal, so there's no way I'll get a call regardless.
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