Alaska Pathway - Where else can you go after?
08-20-2018, 07:55 PM
#31
New Hire
Joined APC: Aug 2018
Posts: 7
Originally Posted by fivebyfive
The QX pilots in next months class are hold overs from the guaranteed interview program that have been in the pool for quite some time. QX has only provided an estimate of 17 pathways pilots to be moved up this fall. They also included a disclaimer that there are no guarantees that this will even happen. AG is milking this Pathway Program to attract as many QX new hires as possible before the program looses its legitimacy.
08-26-2018, 05:01 PM
#32
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: fatigued
Posts: 1,397
Originally Posted by Aviatrix Gal
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.
08-26-2018, 07:10 PM
#33
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2018
Position: Q,
Posts: 72
Originally Posted by snackysmores
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.
08-27-2018, 09:45 AM
#34
Perennial Reserve
Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 11,492
Originally Posted by snackysmores
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.
There isn't actually a GOOD answer ti that sort of question though...
08-27-2018, 01:02 PM
#35
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: fatigued
Posts: 1,397
Originally Posted by Excargodog
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...
There isn't actually a GOOD answer ti that sort of question though...
08-27-2018, 07:17 PM
#36
New Hire
Joined APC: Aug 2018
Posts: 7
Originally Posted by snackysmores
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.
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?
08-27-2018, 10:08 PM
#37
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: fatigued
Posts: 1,397
Originally Posted by Aviatrix Gal
Out of curiosity, what is the reason for waiting to join the pathway program?
08-28-2018, 09:25 AM
#39
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 200
Originally Posted by snackysmores
Handing over your employee records to Alaska and anyone else they want to give them to.
What are you afraid of?
08-28-2018, 10:33 AM
#40
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 461
Originally Posted by Aviatrix Gal
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?
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?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
