Horizon Air Update...

[CutEmUp]

What's the word? It seems like one of the least talked about regionals on this board.

Are they hiring? Their website says "accepting resumes." If they aren't hiring when are they planning to start?

Time on reserve?
The schedules?
The usual...?

 

[Salukipilot4590]

The fact that you dont hear them mentioned on here is a VERY good thing....

I think they are hiring but I dont have too much more info for ya!

 

[sitbackrelax]

Training plan does not show any new hires but, historically QX does not do much hiring in the summer. We do have a lot of people getting hired elsewhere so they will need to have more new hires sooner than later. Sorry I can't offer more.

 

[ILStoMinimums]

There was a class of 3 this month. Nothing updated yet. I imagine that more will come this fall like last.

 

[Superpilot92]

There was a class of 3 this month. Nothing updated yet. I imagine that more will come this fall like last.

Hey man long time no see. How ya been?

 

[FlyingToIST]

There are two different rumors i keep hearing about them:
- They will ask for wage cuts for growth showing the Frontier example.
- They will increase the wages so that they will not suffer from shortage of pilots..

If you ask me, their source of 500 hr wonder kids from UND and Central will be enough to feed them.

 

[WestSide]

There are two different rumors i keep hearing about them:
- They will ask for wage cuts for growth showing the Frontier example.
- They will increase the wages so that they will not suffer from shortage of pilots..

If you ask me, their source of 500 hr wonder kids from UND and Central will be enough to feed them.

While they do hire quite a few UND and CWU people, it's not always the case. My new hire class last winter only had 1 of about 14. But I'm sure it doesn't hurt to know the special UND shake.

 

[ILStoMinimums]

Hey man long time no see. How ya been?

Doing great. Congrats on the upgrade. Must be nice!

 

[tomdav]

There are two different rumors i keep hearing about them:
- They will ask for wage cuts for growth showing the Frontier example.
- They will increase the wages so that they will not suffer from shortage of pilots..

If you ask me, their source of 500 hr wonder kids from UND and Central will be enough to feed them.

Growth at Horizon is all about ASM's. Horizon will be growing in the next few years with fewer pilots on the seniority list.

Great place to hang your hat if you like the NW but if you want to get your time in and move on do not come here. Even If you do stay for upgrade movement is very VERY slow. We have 17 year jet captains who cant hold a line.

To answer Cutemup

Reserve could be up to three years depending on what equipment you are placed in. The last newhire in the Q200 will no doubt be at the very bottom of the list until the a/c leaves(2009).

Our schedules are 12 off in a 35 day bid for reserve and a lineholder does 5 four day trips on a typical bid.

I'm sure we have some classes planned for the fall and will be filling slots for the RJ and the Q400. I've heard a significant amout of slots will be opening due to the amount of FO's leaving for quicker upgrade.

 

[ILStoMinimums]

Are there any FO's going to Alaska with the new agreement that came out?

 

[Mookie]

6 in the next class I've heard...

 

[Sioux115]

I heard 3 out of the 7 Horizon pilots that interviewed in the last couple of weeks were FOs. One FO which I know for sure was hired. I think there are quite a few FOs that are close to 2000hrs. with Horizon are going to apply. 2000hrs. puts you about 3 years at Horizon with 3 more to go to upgrade.

 

[Goose Egg]

I heard 3 out of the 7 Horizon pilots that interviewed in the last couple of weeks were FOs. One FO which I know for sure was hired. I think there are quite a few FOs that are close to 2000hrs. with Horizon are going to apply. 2000hrs. puts you about 3 years at Horizon with 3 more to go to upgrade.

So much for TPIC being "everything." In any case, I'd always thought QX would be a great place to work. I guess I should put a resume in, though it will probably be a moot point because I'm applying other places and will probably hear from them first.

-Goose

 

[CutEmUp]

I heard 3 out of the 7 Horizon pilots that interviewed in the last couple of weeks were FOs. One FO which I know for sure was hired. I think there are quite a few FOs that are close to 2000hrs. with Horizon are going to apply. 2000hrs. puts you about 3 years at Horizon with 3 more to go to upgrade.

I'm not sure I follow you. Are you saying the other 4 were captain interviews?

 

[MALSR]

While they do hire quite a few UND and CWU people, it's not always the case. My new hire class last winter only had 1 of about 14. But I'm sure it doesn't hurt to know the special UND shake.

I would think that they put all the UND people in one class together so they can giggle at one another.

 

[ReverseSensing]

I'm not sure I follow you. Are you saying the other 4 were captain interviews?

The rumor I heard (from a check airman, source of all credible rumors :nuts was 6 hired at AS from QX: 3 CAs and 3 FOs. Also heard 6 more (obviously CAs) going to SWA.

This constitutes massive attrition at Horizon.

Enjoying my 7-year internship! :beer:

 

[CutEmUp]

I understand now. For a second I thought you meant that Horizon was hiring street captains!!!!!!

 

[QCappy]

Enjoying my 7-year internship! :beer:

Hey Reverse,

I drank a couple, or five, for you in Chicago the other night!!:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

 

[P-Dawg_QX]

Hey Reverse,

I drank a couple, or five, for you in Chicago the other night!!:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

Hey Cappy,

You should really change out that avatar for the Tinkerbell plane. It suits you better!

How are things treating you over there on the other side? Is it true what I hear, that they use yardsticks in their beatings?

 

[QCappy]

Is it true what I hear, that they use yardsticks in their beatings?

No. Just five day trips.