The chief pilot told new hires today that only 206 QXers are in the CPP, so they can expect to get to go to Alaska in 3.5 years. :D

Wildly inaccurate. There's a lot of people who aren't putting themselves on the list because they're actively trying to get to other places. If their plans don't work out, they can just opt in whenever they want since it's seniority based. There's no rush, and nothing stopping someone from waiting to opt in until they're within 20 numbers of going.

Yup I am one waiting to opt in.

Which begs the question as to whether he was woefully ignorant of that or knowingly deceiving the newbies.

There isn't actually a GOOD answer ti that sort of question though...

Probably both. Woefully ignorant, but if he learned the truth he would still knowingly deceive new hires to get them in the door.

Totally accurate that that's what he said. But I know what you mean. I was just stating a fact, not as opinion. My opinion is that it's a bs hiring gimmick. I also find it interesting that he quoted 3.5 years at 50% flow, which means only 400 new hires at Alaska the next 4 years instead of the. 7-800 Alaska is claiming to hire in the next 3 years...

I'm told "DEC" are not getting the left seat out of training any more either...

Out of curiosity, what is the reason for waiting to join the pathway program?
:D

Handing over your employee records to Alaska and anyone else they want to give them to.

Sounds like they can close the window to the program at any point they want.

That's not different then the American flow agreements. Endeavors preferential Delta interview has the same requirement.

What are you afraid of?

Not sure where the 700-800 number is coming from, there are three more classes this year for a total of 40-50 and nothing announced beyond that. At the “growth rate” they are talking about there won’t be any need for those kind of new hire numbers.