Alaska News?

[Azul]

Quick question: Do ALK's 737 have 2 jumpseats? Thanks

 

[QCappy]

Quick question: Do ALK's 737 have 2 jumpseats? Thanks

Yes. One uncomfortable one, and one really uncomfortable one.

 

[Dash8don]

Quick question: Do ALK's 737 have 2 jumpseats? Thanks

To add to what QCappy said, be careful counting on the second jump being available. A lot of Captains won't take offline guys or anyone on longer flights in it, since they can't really move their seat back. I can't say as I blame them, even being a commuter myself, it is really uncomfortable for all parties involved.

Also, there are rumors Alaska might be removing the second jumpseat all together.

Hope this helps.

 

[AKMD80GUY]

Also, there are rumors Alaska might be removing the second jumpseat all together.

Management will not remove the second jumpseat.

 

[Old School 737]

No big announcement comming! That was said today in SIC seminar. They are gonna outsource 5RJ's to a third party.

 

[Mea25000]

Yeah, they are in shock after SWA announced they are going to fly to HI. The wagons are circled at Angle Lake and they are trying to decide where to run too. I think the Eskimo is in big trouble!

 

[QCappy]

The wagons are circled at Angle Lake and they are trying to decide where to run too. I think the Eskimo is in big trouble!

You're joking, right?

 

[dogg]

No big announcement comming! That was said today in SIC seminar. They are gonna outsource 5RJ's to a third party.

If you sheeple in the cool-aid class didnt just get up and walk out over that announcement then welcome to the rest of your life at stagnation air.....

 

[Mea25000]

No, and I am not one of those negative guys. AS has put all of its eggs in one basket. 20% of our flying heads to HI. Angle Lake loved it because there was no real LCC with ETOPS in the Pacific. Now with SWA getting ETOPS cert. somtime in the the next two years AS little game is over. In case you haven't noticed we don't like to compete. I really think we are in a whole lot of trouble. I am confident Angle Lake is pretty supprised by SWA.

 

[Old School 737]

If you sheeple in the cool-aid class didnt just get up and walk out over that announcement then welcome to the rest of your life at stagnation air.....

We all knew it was coming with our kick ass SCOPE and all. Just finally got them to admit it.

 

[QCappy]

No, and I am not one of those negative guys. AS has put all of its eggs in one basket. 20% of our flying heads to HI. Angle Lake loved it because there was no real LCC with ETOPS in the Pacific. Now with SWA getting ETOPS cert. somtime in the the next two years AS little game is over. In case you haven't noticed we don't like to compete. I really think we are in a whole lot of trouble. I am confident Angle Lake is pretty supprised by SWA.

We are less of an "all the eggs in one basket" carrier than we were 10 years ago. Hawaii only serves to deversify the revenue stream further.

2001: 62% West Coast, 24% Alaska, 8% Mexico, 6% Canada
2011: 38% West Coast, 17% Alaska, 15% Hawaii, 20% Transcon/Midcon, 7% Mexico, 3% Canada.

 

[SRMairlines]

787's? You're dreaming. Not gonna happen. Ever.

Hawaii was never going to happen either...

 

[SRMairlines]

Also, there are rumors Alaska might be removing the second jumpseat all together.

Management will not remove the second jumpseat.

Since Mgt is looking at replacing all the O2 Masks it is cheaper to buy 3 instead of 4.

 

[Mea25000]

My understanding is they are actually leasing 5 planes to another regional who will then fly those planes for another carrier not AAG!

 

[alaskaplt]

Might as well accept there never is going to be any growth, at least not that will make any difference to us. If it happens it will be a huge shock. But until it happens there is 0 reason to get any hopes up. Two more years we will see retirements, till then we just get to babysit and listen to all the geezers tell us how they are going to leave at 60, well 61, well now 62, ok 63, ok not a day past 64, etc. Only growth we'll see is if Delta buys us which I honestly hope they do now. Anyone who expects and truly has their hopes up about any real growth out of this management team just hasn't been paying attention for all these years. Heres to hoping I'm wrong.