Alaska Air Hiring
12-23-2022 | 05:22 PM
#7251
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Joined: Nov 2020
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As a new hire this is sad to read. My only exposure has been to the school house, but it seems like most guys here are very cool and down to earth. I feel lucky to be here due to my lack of experience.
Rose colored glasses aside, it seems like the common theme is that this place is a stepping stone unless you want to retire living in PDX and that I will be giving up “seven figures” if I stay here for the next 38 years. Tough to determine if this is hyperbole or the reality of retiring here.
Regardless, I am stoked to be here and the experience has been very positive so far!
Rose colored glasses aside, it seems like the common theme is that this place is a stepping stone unless you want to retire living in PDX and that I will be giving up “seven figures” if I stay here for the next 38 years. Tough to determine if this is hyperbole or the reality of retiring here.
Regardless, I am stoked to be here and the experience has been very positive so far!
12-23-2022 | 06:45 PM
#7252
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12-23-2022 | 07:06 PM
#7253
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Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 298
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As a new hire this is sad to read. My only exposure has been to the school house, but it seems like most guys here are very cool and down to earth. I feel lucky to be here due to my lack of experience.
Rose colored glasses aside, it seems like the common theme is that this place is a stepping stone unless you want to retire living in PDX and that I will be giving up “seven figures” if I stay here for the next 38 years. Tough to determine if this is hyperbole or the reality of retiring here.
Regardless, I am stoked to be here and the experience has been very positive so far!
Rose colored glasses aside, it seems like the common theme is that this place is a stepping stone unless you want to retire living in PDX and that I will be giving up “seven figures” if I stay here for the next 38 years. Tough to determine if this is hyperbole or the reality of retiring here.
Regardless, I am stoked to be here and the experience has been very positive so far!
Next, don’t take any career advice from these forums. You do you, and don’t worry about what others say/think. The truth is no one really knows in this career. Just ask the old school United guys who left Alaska and got furloughed from United for 10+yrs…
12-24-2022 | 07:05 AM
#7254
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Joined: May 2016
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From: 737 tiller master
I actually had one of these United pilots in my jumpseat many years ago. He said that the furlough was rough but divorcing eskimo was the best career move that he has made and would do it again in a heart beat. BTW, the furlough wasn't 10+ years. Mileage may vary.
12-24-2022 | 07:29 AM
#7255
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
12-29-2022 | 08:24 PM
#7257
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Joined: Apr 2013
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I would ask how it only took you a year to forget what a calamity Christmas 2021 was for Alaska, but I know that was the better part of a year before your time. Nobody that lives in the glass house that is Alaska, let alone the vocally ignorant new hires such as yourself, should be throwing stones.
12-29-2022 | 10:31 PM
#7259
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Joined: Dec 2005
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I would ask how it only took you a year to forget what a calamity Christmas 2021 was for Alaska, but I know that was the better part of a year before your time. Nobody that lives in the glass house that is Alaska, let alone the vocally ignorant new hires such as yourself, should be throwing stones.
12-30-2022 | 10:22 AM
#7260
New Hire
Joined: Dec 2022
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Trying to get back to Anchorage
Hey all, 3000TT military dude looking to get back to Anchorage with my family. Just put my app in for Alaska this week and hoping for a call. I understand assignments are based on age at Alaska.
What are the chances of being based out of ANC following indoc? Failing that, what is the commuting life like between ANC and the other bases?
What are the chances of being based out of ANC following indoc? Failing that, what is the commuting life like between ANC and the other bases?
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