BiloxiJack

^plus 1 million.. packrat is an idiot who likes to spout nonsense

Klsytakesit

In effect there are no Virgin pilots and Alaska pilots any longer. There are only Alaska pilots. Some fly 737's and some fly the Airbus. At this point there are two doors into Alaska Airlines. One in Seattle and the other in San Francisco. Both are date of hire for seniority and longevity and have been since the day the merger was announced. After the JCBA is settled, most likely via arbitration in the Oct to Dec 2017 timeframe, all of the Alaska Airlines pilots will work from the same CBA. SLI will commence in the fall most likely. The list and the methods for seat and domicile bidding/ fences if any will be decided via arbitration and subsequently implemented. All of the pilots hired after the merger announcment both in SEA and SFO will be unaffected by the SLI as they will appear on the list with their original date of hire. They will not be bound by any fences that are part of the SLI process.
If you want to work at Alaska Airlines come through the first open door....

RG959

I should have 3,000 TT in about 2-3 weeks. Does anybody know how long the current hiring window will stay open? And possibly when it will open again later this year? Thanks!

Wynncore

Apologies that I cannot offer absolute facts, but "typically" the VX window closes in the Spring and reopens sometime in the Fall, "typically" around the OBAP conference in August. Industry wide, Summer is usually quieter interview wise as the airlines are focused on the completing the summer schedule and interviewing and hiring ramp back up in the fall. This is a "rule of thumb" and might not be necessarily hold true with VX in 2017. AS will be running classes in July and August (and beyond) and with the Airbus utilization rates going up in 2017, the VX hiring forecast has doubled so it wouldn't surprise me if the VX hiring window stays open for awhile. However, should it close soon, expect it to open again toward the end of Summer/early Fall.

Best of luck!

RG959

@Wynncore- Thank you for your genuine response to my question and not barking or scolding at me for asking one. Some people on these forums spend more time and energy B****ing out a guy than just being a bro and paying it forward.

NotTellin

If you're that close, I would apply with a 3000 total on the app. You'll be long past it by the time you interview.

Flitestar

Would anybody care to share some insight on what to expect on interview day? PM or share here if you prefer.

Thanks all!

rogersmith

Those in glasshouses...

Flitestar

I've read them.

Just looking for recent info from current batch, that's all.

If any of you have anything you'd like to share feel free, if not, that's ok too.

Cheers.

Skip0927

Flitestar, you hear something?