Best path to a job at Alaska
10-03-2016 | 08:23 PM
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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?
10-04-2016 | 03:47 AM
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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
10-04-2016 | 05:27 AM
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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
10-04-2016 | 08:20 AM
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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?
10-04-2016 | 08:33 AM
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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?
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?
10-04-2016 | 09:29 AM
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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.
10-08-2016 | 07:12 AM
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I'm thinking he meant was that there are a lot of former Lakers at Alaska. Their recriuters like Lakers pilots so if you happen to work for them then your chances are maybe higher of getting an interview at Alaska.
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