Training Delay Question
08-27-2019, 08:49 AM
#91
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Originally Posted by porkchopexpress
Great info, thanks.
Side note, I was also told in my interview that the Pathways program is not required to move up to Alaska and that anyone meeting Alaska's requirements could apply and be hired outside of the program. They even mentioned a guy who did it recently. Seems contrary to information posted here.
Side note, I was also told in my interview that the Pathways program is not required to move up to Alaska and that anyone meeting Alaska's requirements could apply and be hired outside of the program. They even mentioned a guy who did it recently. Seems contrary to information posted here.
08-27-2019, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by snackysmores
It's true, however quite disingenuous. Yes, it is possible, and I'm sure they mentioned the guy who did it recently. I only know of two people at the airline who have been hired externally out of the pathways and they were both "special."
08-28-2019, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by porkchopexpress
Side note, I was also told in my interview that the Pathways program is not required to move up to Alaska and that anyone meeting Alaska's requirements could apply and be hired outside of the program. They even mentioned a guy who did it recently. Seems contrary to information posted here.
08-28-2019, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by snackysmores
It's true, however quite disingenuous. Yes, it is possible, and I'm sure they mentioned the guy who did it recently. I only know of two people at the airline who have been hired externally out of the pathways and they were both "special."
Just flew a trip with a reserve captain, who got one of these "special" offers of a class date at Alaska, outside of pathways...
This guy is very solid, O-5, current aircraft commander in the guard, C-130, he's got B-737 type (GI - Bill) for SWA, who said TBNT 12 years ago and A-320 type from one of those supplemental outfits he took a chance on, but who filed BK.
I could be wrong, but just assuming that "special" has some measure of negative connotation, despite the fact that this individual is eminently more qualified than many in the pathways program, for Alaska's purposes, my "Mother Bear, protect my Captain" instinct kicks in.
BTW, this individual is half my age, but still a pleasure to fly with.
08-29-2019, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Jedimaster
Trying to understand what "special" means, apostrophes and all.
Just flew a trip with a reserve captain, who got one of these "special" offers of a class date at Alaska, outside of pathways...
This guy is very solid, O-5, current aircraft commander in the guard, C-130, he's got B-737 type (GI - Bill) for SWA, who said TBNT 12 years ago and A-320 type from one of those supplemental outfits he took a chance on, but who filed BK.
I could be wrong, but just assuming that "special" has some measure of negative connotation, despite the fact that this individual is eminently more qualified than many in the pathways program, for Alaska's purposes, my "Mother Bear, protect my Captain" instinct kicks in.
BTW, this individual is half my age, but still a pleasure to fly with.
Just flew a trip with a reserve captain, who got one of these "special" offers of a class date at Alaska, outside of pathways...
This guy is very solid, O-5, current aircraft commander in the guard, C-130, he's got B-737 type (GI - Bill) for SWA, who said TBNT 12 years ago and A-320 type from one of those supplemental outfits he took a chance on, but who filed BK.
I could be wrong, but just assuming that "special" has some measure of negative connotation, despite the fact that this individual is eminently more qualified than many in the pathways program, for Alaska's purposes, my "Mother Bear, protect my Captain" instinct kicks in.
BTW, this individual is half my age, but still a pleasure to fly with.
Originally Posted by Jedimaster
Could it be that he had a better answer when they asked him during the interview, how many GCA approaches he conducted to Kabul while under fire?
08-29-2019, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Jedimaster
Trying to understand what "special" means, apostrophes and all.
Just flew a trip with a reserve captain, who got one of these "special" offers of a class date at Alaska, outside of pathways...
This guy is very solid, O-5, current aircraft commander in the guard, C-130, he's got B-737 type (GI - Bill) for SWA, who said TBNT 12 years ago and A-320 type from one of those supplemental outfits he took a chance on, but who filed BK.
I could be wrong, but just assuming that "special" has some measure of negative connotation, despite the fact that this individual is eminently more qualified than many in the pathways program, for Alaska's purposes, my "Mother Bear, protect my Captain" instinct kicks in.
BTW, this individual is half my age, but still a pleasure to fly with.
Just flew a trip with a reserve captain, who got one of these "special" offers of a class date at Alaska, outside of pathways...
This guy is very solid, O-5, current aircraft commander in the guard, C-130, he's got B-737 type (GI - Bill) for SWA, who said TBNT 12 years ago and A-320 type from one of those supplemental outfits he took a chance on, but who filed BK.
I could be wrong, but just assuming that "special" has some measure of negative connotation, despite the fact that this individual is eminently more qualified than many in the pathways program, for Alaska's purposes, my "Mother Bear, protect my Captain" instinct kicks in.
BTW, this individual is half my age, but still a pleasure to fly with.
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