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01-15-2016 | 12:07 PM

#31

Packrat

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From: 7th green

Quote:

Originally Posted by ORMtflyer

For horizon guys word was they were spreading us out so as to not have a class full of horizon folks in one class, makes sense, just wonder what that equals to in terms of time in the que, anyone have insight into that?

queue
[kyo͞o]
NOUN
BRITISH
a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
synonyms: lineup · line · row · column · file · chain · string · [more]
computing
a list of data items, commands, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion.
archaic
a braid of hair worn at the back.
VERB
BRITISH
take one's place in a queue:
"in the war they had queued for food"
synonyms: line up · wait in line · form a line · fall in · form a queue · [more]
computing
arrange in a queue.

01-16-2016 | 10:51 AM

#32

N19906

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From: Q400, B-737

Aww... He was close! Linguistically, that was a pretty good stretch for a pilot. ;-)

01-25-2016 | 08:49 PM

#33

MouseRat

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Interviewed and got the CJO on July 1st. Haven't heard anything except the letter all the poolies received. Heard a nasty rumor about the board asking them to slow down hiring and cancel March and April classes. Please say it's not so.....This has been worse than waiting for the interview call. Anyone have any updates?

01-26-2016 | 06:05 AM

#34

Singlecoil

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From: Supine

I haven't heard that rumor. I did talk to someone who should know yesterday and he said that he expected the pool to be drained by June.

01-26-2016 | 06:59 AM

#35

MouseRat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Singlecoil

I haven't heard that rumor. I did talk to someone who should know yesterday and he said that he expected the pool to be drained by June.

Ok, that's good to hear.

01-26-2016 | 05:38 PM

#36

Klsytakesit

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I think it will be drained....,Some to Delta, some more to United, a couple to American and the rest to Fedex and SWA

01-26-2016 | 06:00 PM

#37

2loud

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Klsytakesit

I think it will be drained....,Some to Delta, some more to United, a couple to American and the rest to Fedex and SWA

Unless they are xx rejects. The only ones left will be the die hard Alaskan wannabes.

01-26-2016 | 06:39 PM

#38

ForeverJunior

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From: 737 CA

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Originally Posted by Klsytakesit

I think it will be drained....,Some to Delta, some more to United, a couple to American and the rest to Fedex and SWA

This would be the best outcome. It's about high time that poolies and other candidates go elsewhere. Anglers need a wake-up call when it comes to hiring and retaining pilots and the sooner this wake-up happens, the better.

We could use the leverage in negotiations.

01-26-2016 | 08:16 PM

#39

Klsytakesit

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That has a nice ring to it.....However, it is important to remember that Alaska Airlines is a very small, very slow growing, west coast airline.The hiring needs are so small as a total percentage of supply that they will never have a problem filling a class. They invest so little in the recruitment process that it does not bother them to lose a bunch of applicants sitting around in a pool....