Alaska Airlines

[DHPFLYN]

I haven't heard much about them lately. Are they still hiring? How is life at Alaska lately? Is LA still the junior base?

Thanks

 

[QCappy]

I haven't heard much about them lately. Are they still hiring? How is life at Alaska lately? Is LA still the junior base?

Thanks

Yep. OK. Nope, ANC.

 

[DHPFLYN]

short and sweet amswers I like it

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[ReverseSensing]

short and sweet amswers I like it

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Trust me, even that much time on the computer without a snack, beer and porno wore him out.

:beer:

 

[QCappy]

Trust me, even that much time on the computer without a snack, beer and porno wore him out.

:beer:

How True!!!!!:blush: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: uke:

Ooops, I had one too many!

 

[Stearmandriver]

Any word on WHEN they're hiring? I understand they took Sept., and maybe Oct., off from interviewing. I was told this was due to the MD transitions filling the 73 department for a couple months. Are they currently interviewing?

 

[lumax]

Last rumor I heard was a newhire class of about 8 per month every month for the forseable future. i don't know how that relates to interviews but at least that is a good sign for those that want to get on board.

 

[Sioux115]

Hopefully during that time Horizon will get properly staffed and LaMar will let us go and interview.

 

[Baze]

Last rumor I heard was a newhire class of about 8 per month every month for the forseable future. i don't know how that relates to interviews but at least that is a good sign for those that want to get on board.

Two classes of 8 per month for now.
Planning on hiring 150 pilots in 2008.

 

[Going2Baja]

Baze - Any idea the total retirements for 08'? Looks like we are shrinking.

Baja.

 

[Baze]

No idea about early retirements in 08.

All I know is that we're going to be severely under-staffed. To be properly staffed, we need to hire 300 pilots in '08, which is definitely not going to happen.

 

[lumax]

Scheduled retirements for 2008 is 47. Average of 55/year from now until 2032.
5-6 cancelled flights per day for the last couple of days due to pilot shortage.

 

[Baze]

I wonder how many pilots are NOT doing VSA any more?

VSA'ers make me sick!

 

[Going2Baja]

5 reserve lines in LA this month - none w/ weekends off....Unreal! Lots of open time to choose from though.

Baja.

 

[vetrider]

I ran into an Alaska pilot while walking from the hotel to the terminal in SNA a couple weeks ago. He was walking from where he parked and he lived in socal.

Does the LA base include SNA as well?