Letter from Alaska Chief pilot
09-21-2006, 08:20 AM
#31
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Looking forward to the call to come and interview with Alaska soon..please call me !!!! Hey, are the trips down to Mexico quick turns, or do you guys/gals overnight there as well? I'm thinking with these new Mexico routes from SEA/SFO/LAX, there will be more types of trips, but just wanting to know what you guys do now?
09-21-2006, 10:55 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by AviatorGP
Hey, are the trips down to Mexico quick turns, or do you guys/gals overnight there as well? I'm thinking with these new Mexico routes from SEA/SFO/LAX, there will be more types of trips, but just wanting to know what you guys do now?
09-21-2006, 04:12 PM
#33
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Sounds fun....Which hotel in PV??? Is that more of an LAX based type service?
Also...as far as ALPA on the property, how does the pilot group feel about the representation? Good thing? Bad thing? Stupid question??? Your thoughts....
Also...as far as ALPA on the property, how does the pilot group feel about the representation? Good thing? Bad thing? Stupid question??? Your thoughts....
09-21-2006, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by AviatorGP
Sounds fun....Which hotel in PV??? Is that more of an LAX based type service?
Also...as far as ALPA on the property, how does the pilot group feel about the representation? Good thing? Bad thing? Stupid question??? Your thoughts....
Also...as far as ALPA on the property, how does the pilot group feel about the representation? Good thing? Bad thing? Stupid question??? Your thoughts....
09-21-2006, 05:30 PM
#36
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we, along with FedEx and Southwest seem to be the major players in the hiring game right now.
09-22-2006, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mike734
In PV we stay at the Marriott Casa Magna. It's pretty nice. It is near the marina so we mostly go to dinner there. Occasionally, if you are with some party minded FAs we will take the $6 cab downtown. We can stay out to all hours because you don't have to be downstairs for the van until around 3pm. (can't drink past midnight though, co. rule) Most of the crews are kind of burned out on partying downtown because they are senior and have "been there, done that." Sometimes a very good time can be had though.
Happened several years ago and I think the guy still flys with a prostetic foot, ouch !!
01-11-2022, 08:15 AM
#38
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Originally Posted by jetproppilot
Additionally, we will require papers, signed by you, that give us custody of your first born child.
And joining a highly sought after elitest group, we have decided that we will no longer pay you for your pilot services.
You will pay us for the privelege of flying our airplanes.
In order to join this elite group, send a money order in the amount of $10,000 to
ROB
c/o Alaska Air
3245 Halibut Way
Anchorage, Alaska
56930
And joining a highly sought after elitest group, we have decided that we will no longer pay you for your pilot services.
You will pay us for the privelege of flying our airplanes.
In order to join this elite group, send a money order in the amount of $10,000 to
ROB
c/o Alaska Air
3245 Halibut Way
Anchorage, Alaska
56930
Now, pretty soon, all you'll need is a pulse to get hired, as these days, most pilots believe they can do better getting hired elsewhere.
My, how times have changed...
01-11-2022, 11:07 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by All Bizniz
Really old thread, but it sheds light on the fact that the management bubble was/is real!
Now, pretty soon, all you'll need is a pulse to get hired, as these days, most pilots believe they can do better getting hired elsewhere.
My, how times have changed...
Now, pretty soon, all you'll need is a pulse to get hired, as these days, most pilots believe they can do better getting hired elsewhere.
My, how times have changed...
" Just wanted to give our Pilot Group an update on the hiring practices, as a few things have changed in the past couple of months. Alaska is in the driver’s seat in regards to hiring right now. Even though many of the carriers are starting to call back furloughed pilots, it is apparent that many will remain off those carriers’ active rolls for a while. Until they have had a chance to recall these pilots, we, along with FedEx and Southwest seem to be the major players in the hiring game right now. This gives us the ability to actively search out the best, most qualified, and interested pilots who show the desire to make Alaska Airlines their future. We, along with the other carriers, have all raised the standards by which a candidate is considered. "
Those are just facts. It was an entirely different landscape back then versus today. Why is this relevant today? Everyone knows it isn't 2006.
01-11-2022, 11:09 AM
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Oh, so now I understand where VX "won the lottery" comes from 
"The strength of our pilot group is that we have a healthy mix of pilots from all sectors of aviation: civilian, military, commuter, corporate, those with Alaska experience, those without, some with prior jet time, others who have slogged their way through the aviation trenches, some with ties to the company, some who just won the lottery."
"The strength of our pilot group is that we have a healthy mix of pilots from all sectors of aviation: civilian, military, commuter, corporate, those with Alaska experience, those without, some with prior jet time, others who have slogged their way through the aviation trenches, some with ties to the company, some who just won the lottery."
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