Horizon Upgrade Time?
11-21-2006 | 12:25 AM
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Horizon Upgrade Time?
I was noticing on APC it says the person who upgraded to captain most recently was hired about six years ago. However, I heard from a friend (who has a friend who works for Horizon) that the upgrade time is actually quite a bit less than this.
I have an upcoming interview with Horizon, and am curious to know if anybody can provide a little insight on current upgrade time. I would expect it to be higher than most regionals, as I have heard folks tend make a career at Horizon rather than move on to majors.
I have an upcoming interview with Horizon, and am curious to know if anybody can provide a little insight on current upgrade time. I would expect it to be higher than most regionals, as I have heard folks tend make a career at Horizon rather than move on to majors.
11-21-2006 | 05:46 AM
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Not a whole lot less than 6 years
I used to work at Horizon and I got the call for upgrade in 5 1/2 years back in May this year. The next upgrade class in the Dash 8 has people averaging 6 years seniority in it. I wouldn't expect a whole lot of change to that in the near future, it's a career company for a lot of people. Having said that, I enjoyed working there. It was a pretty good company with some good people. Good luck on the interview and PM me if you have any questions, I still have some friends there conducting the interviews.
11-22-2006 | 06:05 PM
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Of course, that's just speculation.
11-22-2006 | 08:05 PM
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This was something I had wondered about. I was thinking that maybe due to majors starting to hire more, QX expanding the fleet a little, and limited hiring activity in recent years, the upgrade time might be coming down in the near future.
Of course, that's just speculation.
Of course, that's just speculation.
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11-22-2006 | 11:37 PM
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For once I agree with skyhigh, dont think for a minute also that if someone comes in and bids routes that Alaska Air wont turn their backs on Horizon. I hope that doesnt happen as I have a lot of former coworks at Horizon, but I wouldnt be suprised. That is the trend of the industry
11-23-2006 | 06:39 AM
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For once I agree with skyhigh, dont think for a minute also that if someone comes in and bids routes that Alaska Air wont turn their backs on Horizon. I hope that doesnt happen as I have a lot of former coworks at Horizon, but I wouldnt be suprised. That is the trend of the industry
Hey man, I am Ex-Horizon too !! I liked the clean buildings and new planes but they treated the employees worse than a dog that had just made a mess in the living room and they offered low pay and slow upgrades. A career killer in my estimation.
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11-23-2006 | 07:13 AM
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Does anyone know when the contract will be done?
11-23-2006 | 11:39 PM
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11-23-2006 | 11:41 PM
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Well, they are coming back to PDX. Two in January, and the remaining 7 starting in September through December.
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