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[Paul R. Smith]

What if your not black or a woman?

 

[flx757]

Go anyway. These are excellent avenues to meet the recruiters face to face and actually spend some time with them.

 

[Old School 737]

The Women In Aviation job fair is what got me noticed and I know at least one other guy who went that it worked for as well.

 

[Paul R. Smith]

Well you guys are not the first to mention that so I'll have to give it a go. Unfortunately It'll be some time before I meet the pic req. But I know in the end it will be worth the wait. Hey flex, Hows the Carvin treating ya?

 

[flx757]

Hey flex, Hows the Carvin treating ya?

The Carvins are treating me very well indeed....all of them. All the guitars, the bass and the two amps.

But I DID add one non-Carvin to the arsenal. A '63 Reissue ES 335 that I proceded to replace the pickups with WCR Goodwoods, the electronics with an RS Guitarworks premium kit, and the bridge/tailpiece with a TonePros bridge and Featherweight aluminum tailpiece. It is a true tone monster.:smash:

 

[Z_Pilot]

What if your not black or a woman?

No need to be a minority or female, as long as you support the organization...not just "use" it.

Don't expect a call for interview after just one jobfair...I've been speaking to Alaska recruiters at 6 job fairs over the last 4 years.

Z

 

[US Flyer]

No need to be a minority or female, as long as you support the organization...not just "use" it.

Don't expect a call for interview after just one jobfair...I've been speaking to Alaska recruiters at 6 job fairs over the last 4 years.

Z

I also have talked to their recruiters several times over the last five years, but my impression is that they were not "actively" recruiting pilots to the level that they appear to be gearing up for now. I also don't think that they were that interested a few years ago when I had 3000 TT and not much 121 experience.

Good idea on attending these jobfairs- in the past I would have not tried to attend since I am neither black or female.

 

[US Flyer]

Anyone know when the next jobfair is?

 

[IanSaw]

I have heard numerous people mentioning the 126 pilots in LUV's pool. Some have said that the chief pilot has confirmed it. I also heard that the union and the company have discussed pilots ready for early retirement next year. The number is somewhere around 350 pilots that will go if the laws in D.C. go as planned next year. Rumor has it that a practice bid will be coming out in the next few weeks with 80 capts on it. Mgmt. is expecting a lot more training events then usual. All -200 pilots bidding off in ANC. Senior MD capts. vacating their posts with junior 73 f.o.'s filling the seats. Looks like someone has a lot of training to do in the future.

 

[flx757]

I buy everything you said except about the 126 pilots in SWA's pool. More than one SWA pilot in the know has said there are not 126 pilots total in the pool...much less 126 AS pilots.

Our next bid is coming out in June. I haven't heard anything about a "practice" bid, it's the real thing...and yes, we expect a lot of training and are geared up for it.

 

[IanSaw]

Maybe you should look around in your backyard for a bit. Nose around. Rob has been getting PRIA requests. A lot of them.

 

[flx757]

Honestly, I don't really care. But thanks anyway. I worry about myself. What anyone else does is their business.

 

[fly-n-fish]

flx757,
Any growth to speak of in the SEA base on this June bid? Or are we just reshuffling the nums for the MD downsizing?

 

[ferlo]

is there a june bid?

 

[flx757]

is there a june bid?

So they say. That there will be one, anyway. The SEA base chief was in here yesterday saying that. He also was in talking to one of the recurrents this month and said the same thing...that they were going to put a bid out a month or so early with something like a Nov effective date.

And to answer the other question...I don't know how the positions/bases will shake out. We'll just have to see. There will be a reduction of 6 MDs on the bid, which I'm sure will have an effect...but there will be additions on the 737 as well. However...about any "growth", I still say it is all smoke and mirrors....added block hours, increased ASMs. That's not "growth" by my definition, anyway.

 

[US Flyer]

Question for FLX

So they say. That there will be one, anyway. The SEA base chief was in here yesterday saying that. He also was in talking to one of the recurrents this month and said the same thing...that they were going to put a bid out a month or so early with something like a Nov effective date.

Hello- this may sound stupid, but in a nutshell- how does the bidding process work at Alaska? At my (regional) we have monthly bidding (for lines) and a perpetual bid (for seat position and aircraft). To change the perpetual bid we just fill out a piece of paper and turn it in.

As I understand it now, it seems as if you guys may have to re-bid what you want on an ongoing periodic basis- is that the way it works? Maybe its just the way each company uses the word "bid". (We also have "awards" and "assignments" which can get confusing to a newbie.)

Your explanation may clarify some of my (mis)understandings of what is going on with Alaska hiring plans for the future.

Thanks!

 

[flx757]

I think what you call "perpetual bid" we call "standing bid". The company runs the equipment bid usually twice a year where it posts available positions by aircraft, seat and base. This bid has an "effective date" when all the positions become effective. Even though the bids are only run typically twice a year, we have classes throughout the year based on these bids. "What is going on with Alaska's hiring plans for the future" are a class every month for the next 3 years (at least). How many in each class varies greatly....but typically from 8-12. The training dept, as it is currently arranged and staffed (or will soon be staffed) can train 6 crews a month max on the MD and 12 crews a month max on the 737.

 

[US Flyer]

Thx

Thanks FLX! That clears up that mystery.
I'll keep the fingers crossed for a phone call in the future.

 

[av8instyle]

Hey FLX:

...any word on how many copilot reductions on the -200?

 

[AK737FO]

half

Last time I talked with Dave L, he expected them to reduce the 200 by half on the June bid (effective Nov or Dec), then close it on a Jan 07 bid (effective May or June of 07). He said it would be insane to close it all at once.
6 aircraft now. If they stay on schedule (I know, I know) we should be down to 3 aircraft by Jan. The 400 freighter is still having problems - FAA wants the door run off A and B hyd (rather than its original design off A) and the locks reworked - so I would not be surprised to see the 200's around a weeee bit longer.
AK737FO