Best path to a job at Alaska
 

So from what is known so far and the changing environment for a beginning pilots path. What is the best path(quickest route) to getting a call for a interview and a seniority number at Alaska?

Network, meet management pilots at fairs and show up to things like Aviation Day in Seattle. I've seen guys come to careers fairs up to 5 times before getting the call. You got to show them you want it. Unfortunately, by the time you do all this and Alaska actually takes a look at you, you'll probably have a call by Delta or United

In which case you are probably better off. AS is a great company, but I am personally concerned that VX will not be the only acquisition/merger to occur, which usually does not bode well for seniority. The big three are probably done with the merger mania, with a plethora of retirements. Not to mention, all-in-all superior contracts wth the option of wide body international flying. If that be your thang.

So Alaska's tue flow program is thru Virgin?
Otherwise it's just truly having the desire to work there
and showing up at recruiting events, hoping for some reason they like you?
Flying in the Bush doesn't help, military time gets no extra preference or overall type of flight time or where you get it from doesn't matter?

So really I need to go start another thread somewhere else, what's it take to get a call and seniority number from Virgin?

Sent you a PM.

Since you said beginning pilot, I'm assuming you're low time. Building time is important, so probably regionals would be the fastest. The most important thing though is networking and trying to find someone on the inside (not a pilot) who can get you in front of important people. Once you hit the 3000TT start hitting every job fair that you can afford and network further.

It seems that UND grads and Great Lakers have a good bit of luck with Alaska. Just an observation from the outside.

I think SCSU would be a bigger favorite..

What?
Nobody suggest Horizon Air?
Great Lakes is somehow considered a good choice and a career path???????