Alaska hiring

[ImbracableCrunk]

Althogh we did get Costco Certificates...back in the day.

Oh, yeah! That's how I got rid of my Purdy Neat.

 

[Mookie]

Alaska to trim pilot hiring from 120+ next year to about 70 .. Also SLC announcement ...

I got confirmation of this today from my source. It's based on the company's interpretation of the new rest rules. They somehow think its going to make us all "efficient" and will require less overall pilots.

Lets hope they're wrong...

Mookie.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

How do the new work rules make us more efficient? Is each pilot going to be able to fly more hours per month? Someone who would know told me soft time is at 3%. I don't see how they're going to squeeze more flying out of the pilots.

Plus, won't they need more reserve zones, especially at night?

 

[Mookie]

How do the new work rules make us more efficient? Is each pilot going to be able to fly more hours per month? Someone who would know told me soft time is at 3%. I don't see how they're going to squeeze more flying out of the pilots.

Plus, won't they need more reserve zones, especially at night?

My source said the company's interpretation was it would reduce Newhires from 120 down to 70. Don't know how. The only pairing that won't work will be mex/gdl all nighter turns. Get ready for dfw and ord turns

 

[Sioux115]

Probably the same way we (QX) are going to be scheduled 8+hrs block and 13 hrs duty! But only six legs. So we have that going for us, which is nice.

 

[heywood jablome]

Hi, I'm from the government, and I'm here to help!

 

[CesnaCaptn]

I still don't get it. Each line pilot flies (approx) 80 hours a month now. Each pilot will fly 80 hours a month after the rules go into effect. That doesn't equal fewer pilots.

 

[Ocity]

There's NO WAY Alaska could train 120 new hires a year anyway. When you treat your training program as an after thought, and basically refuse to fund it don't be shocked at seeing classes of 2 to 5 new hires/mo

 

[HA25]

There's NO WAY Alaska could train 120 new hires a year anyway. When you treat your training program as an after thought, and basically refuse to fund it don't be shocked at seeing classes of 2 to 5 new hires/mo

much smaller Hawaiian pulled it off.... and unlike AK which has Boeing in their backyard.. HAL has to send them across 2500 miles of ocean!

 

[mach none]

Massive hiring... Yippee

 

[igneousy2]

much smaller Hawaiian pulled it off.... and unlike AK which has Boeing in their backyard.. HAL has to send them across 2500 miles of ocean!

HA size is a benefit because you only have to keep 600 (500 really since the first of the last 100 or so are only coming for recurrent now) current and not 1400. That takes up a lot of instructor/sim tim.

I think the main reason though is that the AS training profile (for better or worse) is a lot longer than HA's. I was surprised how much more training AS does in comparisson to HA. Longer indoc (1 week), longer systems (3 weeks), more sim sessions (1 week Fix Base and 2 weeks Motion), and then we have our "special qualifications" that aren't so "special" because almost everybody gets them all initally. SE Alaska (3-4 days through SE generally), Arctic (at least 1 usually 2 days), Overwater (1 day g/s), ETOPS (1 day ground school and 1 trip which is usually 2 or 3 days).

Maybe they have changed much of the above recently, but I have friends that were hired at HA and were sitting reserve 6 weeks later...that does not happen at AS...ever.

 

[HA25]

HA size is a benefit because you only have to keep 600 (500 really since the first of the last 100 or so are only coming for recurrent now) current and not 1400. That takes up a lot of instructor/sim tim.

I think the main reason though is that the AS training profile (for better or worse) is a lot longer than HA's. I was surprised how much more training AS does in comparisson to HA. Longer indoc (1 week), longer systems (3 weeks), more sim sessions (1 week Fix Base and 2 weeks Motion), and then we have our "special qualifications" that aren't so "special" because almost everybody gets them all initally. SE Alaska (3-4 days through SE generally), Arctic (at least 1 usually 2 days), Overwater (1 day g/s), ETOPS (1 day ground school and 1 trip which is usually 2 or 3 days).

having just gone thru new hire with classes in both 717 and 767, I can tell you we do as much as this, almost exactly as much.

1 week indoc, 3 weeks ground school with VPT (fix base sim) training, Over Water 1 day, ETOPS for 767 guys 2 days, and two weeks motion sim in SEA... all told with days off and such, 7 weeks of training... then you have at least 1 month on waiting for/on IOE... so it's more like 2.5 months 0-hero..

They are also in the process of remodeling the entier HQ and school house building and that has been hard to deal with for both instructors and students.

 

[wscrj]

It’s that time again, we are reopening the pilot application process the
morning of Monday, February 11th. We are excited to continue the hiring
process and need your help spreading the following helpful application tips:

 Only online applications are accepted via https://careers.alaskaair.com/Alaska-CareerOps.asp starting Monday, February 11th.

 The requisition will be open for 7 days; closing at 11:59pm on Monday, February 18th.

 All qualified candidates currently on the requisition posted in April 2012, will receive an email notifying them of the posting window and the need to reapply.

 All applicants who applied or were interviewed, but unsuccessful, last hiring window are eligible to reapply.

 The hiring team will review resumes once the requisition closes. We are looking for best qualified and don’t provide preference to those that applied first.

 The system will accept an infinite number of applications.

 Internet Explorer 8 or above, running on Windows, is the browser that is strongly recommended to successfully submit your application. If you choose to use another browser, your application may not come through successfully.

 Before applying, we recommend that you clear your browsing history including your temporary internet files and disable pop-up blockers.

 The online application process takes approximately 30 minutes. Be prepared to supply 10 years of work experience plus your high school information as well as any secondary education.

 Once in the application, be sure to use the links provided to return to the previous page if needed. The back button is not compatible with our system.

 A current resume is a required part of the application process. Once your application is submitted, your resume cannot be edited or deleted.

 Candidates are able to attach up to five letters of recommendation. To do this, they must click on the “My Career Tools” section on the careers page (upper right hand corner) and navigate to the section titled “Cover Letters and Attachments”. They will then be prompted to add attachment and list the document title.

 Please read each question with care and not rush through the application. This will ensure the application is processed correctly and given full consideration for an interview. Due to the selection process being highly competitive, it is critical the application has accurate information.

 Qualifications:
o 3000 hours total time (PIC requirement has been removed)
o ATP
o Four year degree
o First Class Medical
o Vision correctable to 20/20
o Non-user of nicotine products

Please encourage your referrals to apply during the week following February 11th, not necessarily on that date. As witnessed last time, too many candidates applying at the same time slows down the system and causes
possible inactivity.

 

[timmay]

Any AK guys wanna be my friend for 50 bucks and a bottle of hooch?

 

[ImbracableCrunk]

If you look at the past several classes, you can see what we're looking for: USAF.


Or Great Lakes.


Seriously.