av8instyle
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Second-There may be a lot of "well-suited" applicants that don't get a call because of a lack of a SB, but I guarantee that isn't a problem for Alaska. They have more than enough "well-suited" applicants that do have a SB. So why go any further?
Before 9-11 Alaska lost several new hires to airlines such as Delta, United, and American. They went to this program to get people they knew and to stop the loss of guys bailing for the first "Global" that called. The guys they hire now have a known desire to want to stay. That's why the program works.
There are three majors hiring right now, as opposed to all of them this time last year. Alaska is going to be even pickier with who they hire.
Every airline has their own requirements. All of them are different. I don't have any airbus time, so even though I fly for a major, I don't stand a chance at JetBlue. That's just the way of the industry. I'm sorry you don't know anyone here, as I'm sure you're a fine pilot. My advice is to go to the job fairs that AK will be at, and get with friends of friends to find an AK pilot.
Good luck!
First-they do have a recruiting team that goes through apps. Believe it or not, they do hire a few that don't have a SB. But the best way to get on if you are lacking a SB is to meet Paul Majer at an Aviation conference and impress the he!! out of him. I actually have a good friend that got on this way.the system (unfairly, imo) eliminates a lot of otherwise well-suited applicants who just don't happen to know an Alaska pilot
Second-There may be a lot of "well-suited" applicants that don't get a call because of a lack of a SB, but I guarantee that isn't a problem for Alaska. They have more than enough "well-suited" applicants that do have a SB. So why go any further?
Before 9-11 Alaska lost several new hires to airlines such as Delta, United, and American. They went to this program to get people they knew and to stop the loss of guys bailing for the first "Global" that called. The guys they hire now have a known desire to want to stay. That's why the program works.
There are three majors hiring right now, as opposed to all of them this time last year. Alaska is going to be even pickier with who they hire.
Every airline has their own requirements. All of them are different. I don't have any airbus time, so even though I fly for a major, I don't stand a chance at JetBlue. That's just the way of the industry. I'm sorry you don't know anyone here, as I'm sure you're a fine pilot. My advice is to go to the job fairs that AK will be at, and get with friends of friends to find an AK pilot.
Good luck!