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Anyone know of latest firm orders on aircraft? Also, what is reserve like? Callout times? Minimum guarantee?
 
Stearmandriver said:
So here's a question... what's with the new bid numbers? They don't jibe at all with what new hires / applicants are being told! I mean, 27 hires next year? That's nowhere near enough to just cover attrition, never mind expansion!

Let the disillusionment Begin!!!
 
Here is the skinny on A/C orders: (Alaska's World 6-05)

Alaska Airlines announced an order for 35 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with an option to acquire up to 15 more. The order also includes purchase rights for an additional 50 737-800s.
“While we still have work to do on our operational performance, we are beginning to have visibility into a cost structure that will allow us to be profitable in this changed environment,” CEO Bill Ayer said. “This order positions us for growth opportunities ahead.” Delivery of the 35 new aircraft will be phased over the next six years, with the first new airplane slated to enter Alaska’s fleet in January 2006. The delivery plan gives Alaska flexibility to expand its fleet by approximately 60 aircraft through 2011 or replace older airplanes with new aircraft without increasing fleet size. The order includes three 737-800s the airline already planned to acquire in 2006.

Reserve is hit and miss. Some months is 30 hours others is 80 of flying/month. Not so bad if you live in your domicile.
Guarantee is 76 hours/month and call out is 2 or 4 hours. The 4 hour call outs are rare!
 
Thank You

Thank you for the good information, all info regarding Alaska is always welcomed and please keep this post regarding Alaska's hiring/updates going on this thread so we don't have to skip around to 50 different threads.
 
Where can a new hire expect to be based initially? How long before a new hire can hold a line? 10 years in the right seat??

I have a buddy coming in for an interview at AS and told him I'd post these questions. Any information would be really helpful. Thanks!
 
All 3 bases seem to a player and with guys bidding off the MD then backfill will have to happen so both the MD and 737 are players as well.
 

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