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AZbound 04-20-2013 10:17 AM
...filler....

Chance 04-20-2013 12:38 PM
Originally Posted by F15andMD11 (Post 1395009)
No... I don't think that is what's happening. I think they are talking about the last hiring window, not this one. They could be poolies. No calls have gone to a single person from last window. As far I'm aware. :cool:
My post was implied to mean last hiring window, the February window. Additionally, I have a friend who already got a no thank you from that window.

BizPilot 04-23-2013 07:52 AM
Airlines Execs should be very nervous
 
Originally Posted by Cindypilot (Post 1394743)
When I talked to recruiters at WAI they asked if I had any internal recommendations, don't know a soul who works at Alaska. The recruiter told me they had over 3000 applicants & 1200 of those had internal recommendations. I'm trying to remain positive...haven't received the thanks but no thanks email.
AS is a top-notch airline. The current hiring criteria is 3,000 TT and they dropped the TPIC requirement and yet the only got 3,000 apps! Some of those who applied did not have 3,000 hours or an ATP. I heard JBLU only got 3,000 apps too! So much for those UAL war stories of getting 20,000 apps but that's was back when perhaps the mins were 350TT.


The group of 3,000 perhaps have their applications into Spirit, JBLU, Virgin, Atlas, etc.

The picture I am getting is there is not a large group of pilots out there looking for work.

F15andMD11 04-23-2013 12:44 PM
The picture I am getting is there is not a large group of pilots out there looking for work.
As far as Alaska, yes there is a larger group of pilots available, but they're smokers.... :D

Lobaeux 04-23-2013 03:15 PM
I can believe that most of the applicants for Alaska have also applied at Airways, Atlas, Spirit, JetBlue, Virgin, United, et al.

What I think it's coming down to is who hires you first. Who gives the first class date.

Alaska would be an awesome company to work for, but the odds are long...

Good luck everyone!

surfnski 04-23-2013 03:33 PM
Originally Posted by Chance (Post 1394580)
Myself plus four others at work applied during last window. Of those one interviewed last week, one has a scheduled interview. Three of us have heard no news- good news. The first two both had recommendations, us last three did not. Of those two the first had prior 737 PIC and second had just TPIC. Looking for all walks? Or just looking to be walked in?...:confused:

Not sure how either had answered questionnaire by the way.
So, they are interviewing then. I'm assuming we all applied during the Feb window?

SVA402 04-23-2013 04:27 PM
Originally Posted by Lobaeux (Post 1396951)
I can believe that most of the applicants for Alaska have also applied at Airways, Atlas, Spirit, JetBlue, Virgin, United, et al.
I think this is true to an extent, however I'd bet that more so than any other company, Alaska has more applicants that haven't applied elsewhere. I've personally talked to quite a few people that are interested in Alaska only, and would otherwise seek out corporate or something non airline.

Lobaeux 04-23-2013 04:46 PM
Originally Posted by SVA402 (Post 1397024)
I think this is true to an extent, however I'd bet that more so than any other company, Alaska has more applicants that haven't applied elsewhere. I've personally talked to quite a few people that are interested in Alaska only, and would otherwise seek out corporate or something non airline.
True. More than any other companies, I'd guess that Alaska and Hawaiian are "geographically-based interest" companies, meaning most people that apply there have an interest in living in base and not commuting.

SVA402 04-23-2013 07:27 PM
Exactly. However I'm counting on that reducing the number of qualified applicants! Haha

flyingnm 04-24-2013 02:15 AM
I applied in the Feb window. I have not received a phone call, nor a "no thank you" email, so I am still hopeful. I have 9000TT, 6500Turbine, 4500PIC Turbine, all 121 time, and a company check airman. Unfortunately, no internal recs. Anybody getting the call for an interview with similar times without recommendations?


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