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BenM 01-11-2007 04:52 PM
Horizon Air
 
I want to work there any advice?????

DrPepper 01-11-2007 05:25 PM
Why do you want to work there? Any reason in particular

FlyingGuide 01-11-2007 05:59 PM
Go to UND or have alot of 135 IFR time. It is the truth...

freezingflyboy 01-11-2007 06:04 PM
Originally Posted by FlyingGuide (Post 101850)
Go to UND or have alot of 135 IFR time. It is the truth...
Second that. My advice would be build your qualifications (notice I didn't just say time), get an interview, blow em away and get hired. Rinse and repeat until desired result is achieved. Works the same anywhere:D

PS
Don't go to Horizon to upgrade and get out. Go there for the flying, the west coast lifestyle, the pay, etc.

BenM 01-11-2007 06:57 PM
The reason I want to work there is I want to live in the Pacific Northwest. I am current 121 with 1400 hrs 500 of which are in turbine aircraft but still no offer for interview???? Does anyone know what the deal is there.

FlyingGuide 01-11-2007 08:01 PM
4 year degree?

Foxcow 01-12-2007 04:45 AM
Originally Posted by BenM (Post 101881)
The reason I want to work there is I want to live in the Pacific Northwest. I am current 121 with 1400 hrs 500 of which are in turbine aircraft but still no offer for interview???? Does anyone know what the deal is there.
Who do you work for now?

alien_flyboy 01-12-2007 04:48 AM
I just read that they Republic is getting the Frontier flying that was Horizon's.

bintynogin 01-12-2007 05:54 PM
Originally Posted by alien_flyboy (Post 101970)
I just read that they Republic is getting the Frontier flying that was Horizon's.
Not going to affect Horizon at all.

coryk 01-12-2007 09:14 PM
Originally Posted by BenM (Post 101881)
The reason I want to work there is I want to live in the Pacific Northwest. I am current 121 with 1400 hrs 500 of which are in turbine aircraft but still no offer for interview???? Does anyone know what the deal is there.
Exactly. It's funny to see the reactions of people when you say you want to work for Horizon. While a major is the ultimate goal for many (mine being the "other" SEA-based carrier), their are some that want to have a good time while working at a regional. When I say good I mean, living in a PNW, the equip. flown, people @ Horizon, QOL, and did I mention living in the PNW. This is probably the single biggest factor of all. While some may not understand, being in that region is like heaven on earth for a few of us. Of course the upgrade could be a little shorter, but enjoy the ride to the top. People get so flustered as to why someone would "waste" time at a place like Horizon building invaluable SIC time, when they can upgrade in 1.5 yrs on the jet at Skywest and be at Southwest, FedEx et al in record time. You think a "waste," I see it in a completely different perspective.

Rock on Horizon!

DrPepper 01-12-2007 09:35 PM
Originally Posted by coryk (Post 102255)
Exactly. It's funny to see the reactions of people when you say you want to work for Horizon. While a major is the ultimate goal for many (mine being the "other" SEA-based carrier), their are some that want to have a good time while working at a regional. When I say good I mean, living in a PNW, the equip. flown, people @ Horizon, QOL, and did I mention living in the PNW. This is probably the single biggest factor of all. While some may not understand, being in that region is like heaven on earth for a few of us. Of course the upgrade could be a little shorter, but enjoy the ride to the top. People get so flustered as to why someone would "waste" time at a place like Horizon building invaluable SIC time, when they can upgrade in 1.5 yrs on the jet at Skywest and be at Southwest, FedEx et al in record time. You think a "waste," I see it in a completely different perspective.

Rock on Horizon!

How long you been at Horizon

Velocipede 01-13-2007 05:23 AM
Here he is!
 
Originally Posted by coryk (Post 102255)
When I say good I mean, living in a PNW, the equip. flown, people @ Horizon, QOL, and did I mention living in the PNW. This is probably the single biggest factor of all...You think a "waste," I see it in a completely different perspective.
You are EXACTLY what the Angle Lake boys are looking for. "I'll give up any amount of money or work rules for the privilege of living in SEA or PDX!"

You are going to go far in the Air Group. :rolleyes:

coryk 01-13-2007 08:32 AM
Originally Posted by DrPepper (Post 102258)
How long you been at Horizon
Don't work there, but I'd like to.

coryk 01-13-2007 08:39 AM
Originally Posted by Velocipede (Post 102292)
You are EXACTLY what the Angle Lake boys are looking for. "I'll give up any amount of money or work rules for the privilege of living in SEA or PDX!"

You are going to go far in the Air Group. :rolleyes:
No I don't think that's really the case. I will say this though, I'd give up a couple, I seriously mean couple, dollars an hour to NOT live or fly out of places like Chicago, Houston, New York, Boston, etc etc.

Come on, there is way more to life than flying airplanes. Living where I want, without having to commute for my job is a pretty darn big factor to me.

PS. I'm enlisted Navy, as a machinist mate. So, believe me when I say it, I know what it's like to work your butt off for very little money. I think I can get by at the horribly low pay at Horizon. :rolleyes:

HPilot 01-13-2007 10:08 AM
Horizon is the safe way. I haven't interviewed with Alaska, but I know some highly qualified people that did and didn't get hired. If you're at Horizon you can still be working in the Northwest. With that said the last three guys I know that were hired at AS were at Great Lakes(3 yrs or less). The guys I know at horizon are 5 and 6yr FO's. Best of luck.

DrPepper 01-13-2007 10:59 AM
Originally Posted by coryk (Post 102331)
Don't work there, but I'd like to.
How is it you're endorsing something you never tried?

check6 01-13-2007 05:48 PM
Originally Posted by Velocipede (Post 102292)
You are EXACTLY what the Angle Lake boys are looking for. "I'll give up any amount of money or work rules for the privilege of living in SEA or PDX!"

You are going to go far in the Air Group. :rolleyes:
He's talking about Horizon, not Alaska. And. . .I'm pretty sure it's Angel Lake. Horizon doesn't hire based on just wanting to live in the PCNW. If they could bid for lower than what they do, we could have bases further east of Denver. But. . .we're a premium carrier instead.

dash trash 01-13-2007 07:42 PM
Originally Posted by check6 (Post 102500)
He's talking about Horizon, not Alaska. And. . .I'm pretty sure it's Angel Lake.

Never been to the GO huh??

http://www.ci.seatac.wa.us/park/anglelak.htm

Velocipede 01-14-2007 05:05 AM
Originally Posted by check6 (Post 102500)
He's talking about Horizon, not Alaska. And. . .I'm pretty sure it's Angel Lake. Horizon doesn't hire based on just wanting to live in the PCNW.
No ****, Sherlock? It ANGLE Lake. And the QX headquarters are right across the street. Its called ANGLE Lake because its shaped like a right angle.

Of course they don't hire just based on that. However, candidates with strong ties to the Pacific NW (family, education, residence) have a definite advantage going in to the interview.

The kids in HR love those ties, then assign new hires to LAX or ANC. Makes sense, doesn't it?

Speed 01-14-2007 07:28 PM
Originally Posted by Velocipede (Post 102610)
...the QX headquarters are right across the street...The kids in HR love those ties, then assign new hires to LAX or ANC. Makes sense, doesn't it?
QX has domiciles in LAX & ANC now? Or did I misunderstand your post?

bintynogin 01-14-2007 08:12 PM
Originally Posted by Speed (Post 102895)
QX has domiciles in LAX & ANC now? Or did I misunderstand your post?
He's talking about Alaska. Horizon only has PDX, SEA, and DEN for now.

Velocipede 01-15-2007 09:03 AM
Originally Posted by Speed (Post 102895)
QX has domiciles in LAX & ANC now? Or did I misunderstand your post?
Try reading for comprehension. We were talking about the Air Group. That means QX and AS.


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