Alaska ANYONE

[Going2Baja]

Going2Baja- Haven't had the interview yet, I tried to push it back as far as possible because I got a call from Continental the next week. If all of you reading had the option, would you choose CAL or AS? Thanks

I was thinking about your question just the other week. I knew I didn't want to go back to NWA if I could help it. Something about going to the bottom of a CH-11 company that has recalled and then laid off again in a few months. As for CAL - they are growing a lot and just took over the 4th place from NWA. But I made my decision as Mamma said - I'm a west coast guy who DOESN'T want to commute to work. Also north south flying to Mexico destinations and ETOPS in the near future make Alaska the perfect company for me. I didn't have any apps in except for NJA and Alaska. And NJA played some games with me so here I am going to Alaksa in two weeks.

I think which ever company you choose will be a good choice. Both are solid and growing and profitable. Good luck in decision and if you choose Alaska make sure you drop a PM and I'll buy you a cold one!

Baja.

 

[8v8ter]

Welcome aboard Baja!

Glad to have another number below me on the list! I was in the 6/5/06 class. Any base preferences?

 

[Going2Baja]

LAX baby all the way!!!!

Baja.

 

[DB Cooper]

Congrats. Give me a shout when head north for training. I'll try and meet ya for a few cold ones.
DB

 

[Going2Baja]

DB - How's your puzzle palace going? You took the 400 right?

Baja.

 

[flythere]

But I thought Alaska only hires the best qualified pilot applicants for the challenging conditions in which the operate. WIA and OBAP?

It used to be the 'best' connected/related pilots would get in the door, times have changed at Alaska.

Sounds to my like Alaska is looking for the best qualified pilots!! The "best connected/ related pilot thing" sounds like that inbreeding that goes on over at Frontier!! From an outsiders perspective, it seems Alaska makes it to all of the job fairs looking for the best qualified as well as the best fit for the company!! Nothin wrong with that!!

Sounds like everybody gets a fair shot, not just Jimmy Bob's cousins, brothers best friend Eddie, who has no PIC time, but is one of the good ol' boys!!!

 

[Fly2Scuba]

The Alaska Airlines online application requests a cover letter. Should I address it to Tom Kemp (Chief Pilot) and what would be the mailing address? I'd like to make it as official looking as possible. Thanks in advance.

 

[Baze]

Fly2Scuba,

Yes, you should address it to Captain Tom Kemp. This is how my cover letter is addressed:

Captain Tom Kemp
System Chief Pilot
Alaska Airlines
19300 Pacific Highway
Seattle, WA 98188

Hope this helps.

Good luck,

Baze

 

[Going2Baja]

Baze, don't they prefer the PO Box these days?

Baja.

 

[Baze]

If they do prefer the PO Box, I didn't know about it. In that case, the address is:

Alaska Airlines
PO Box 68900
Seattle, WA 98168

 

[Z_Pilot]

Congrats Baze! Nate

 

[Baze]

Thanks Nate!

 

[unwashed]

As for best qualified I don't know, AS has hired FO's from QX with no turbine PIC and no types on the ATP, come to think of it two didn't have their ATP's. Congrats to you have found you're final stop on your career, I am still waiting.

 

[Mamma]

As for best qualified I don't know, AS has hired FO's from QX with no turbine PIC and no types on the ATP, come to think of it two didn't have their ATP's. Congrats to you have found you're final stop on your career, I am still waiting.

Hey ALK guys,
Is this an attempt to hire a diverse workforce at ALK? I heard of a guy who only had KingAir experience get an interview. Is the pool of applicants getting sparse or is there something else going on?

 

[mach none]

Alaska has, for a long time hired pilots from the military, commuters, start ups, corporate, and the bush in Alaska. It is a good thing and offers a breadth of backgrounds. The key has been to have a recommendation (helps, but not required) and the PIC turbine time. Of course now, they are trying to weed anyone out that will be a radical union type. This is being done via the psych test and the type of questions they are asking people.

Maybe someday they will realize pilots are, for the most part, wired the same and if you kick someone in the teeth enough, they will get pi$$ed off.