Horizon Air

[taloft]

Who can say? Hiring typically starts in the fall and ends sometime in the spring. They try to push hiring/training away from summer to free up pilots for the busy season. If you wait until hiring has started for the year, it's probably too late to get your resume in for the round. However, don't let that discourage you.

If you want to apply to Horizon, don't wait until you hear they are hiring. Apply now and keep on applying until you get an interview. In some cases, they take a long time to call. I guess it's part of the process of how they weed out those who really want to work there vs. those who want to work anywhere.

 

[WestSide]

Speaking of the weeding out process, does Horizon weed out a lot of new hires? I have heard that they do...although not from a credible source.

 

[ReverseSensing]

I would say no. I'm told (by the recruiter Joanne) they hire "Captain material" as opposed to filling the right seat. (Although everyone has to start in the right seat.)

First time anyone ever accused me of being "Captain material." Clearly, the process is somewhat flawed.

 

[ReverseSensing]

Speaking of the weeding out process, does Horizon weed out a lot of new hires? I have heard that they do...although not from a credible source.

The sentiment is that there has been a recent streak of unsuccessful new hires; however, the overall success rate is historically quite high (high-90% range). I have seen no evidence of the training/standards folks attempting to wash people out. But perhaps the high success rate encourages some folks to rest on their laurels. Or perhaps the interview process is flawed in some way. Or perhaps it's just a streak of bad luck.

If Horizon is the kind of company that interests you (very-conservative to virtually-non-existent growth, long upgrades, reasonably good QOL if you want to stay/live in the NW) , and you can make a good impression in the interview process and fly a Frasca passably well, getting through training should be no great challenge. Work, yes. Particularly difficult, no.

 

[WestSide]

I definately want to work for the company...it has everything that I want. The only part that worries me is the Frasca ride. I have been flying glass for so long, it woeuld be tough to get right into a Frasca. My comany also does not do NDB approaches, so that part about the ride worries me too. Any suggestions? Will it help me out in the interview or even getting called for an interview if I have 121 experience and RJ time?

 

[ReverseSensing]

The only part that worries me is the Frasca ride. I have been flying glass for so long, it woeuld be tough to get right into a Frasca.

Just go buy a few hours of Frasca time at Hillsboro Aviation beforehand, then. Small investment if you really want to work there, though probably not really necessary.

My comany also does not do NDB approaches, so that part about the ride worries me too. Any suggestions?

There was no NDB approach on some recent sim rides. There was one in the old profile. Perhaps they throw one in occassionally to prevent the gouge from being very good, but I doubt it.

Will it help me out in the interview or even getting called for an interview if I have 121 experience and RJ time?

Getting an interview seems to be somewhat hit-and-miss, but definitely do-able. Pester, cajole, beg, send flowers to Kim, get an internal, call Lamar and tell a good joke. Experience will always be beneficial, IF you make the kind of impression they are looking for. What kind of impression is that? Well, that's a good question.

 

[Q400 Gear Bitch]

I would say no. I'm told (by the recruiter Joanne) they hire "Captain material" as opposed to filling the right seat. (Although everyone has to start in the right seat.)

[fake english accent]
Then there is the aging process, whereby we take a humble, nubile FO and place them in the right seat and age them until they are 59 1/2 and slightly incontinent or until a nice bouquet of pear, spice and oleander emerges with a hint of old spice....err i mean oak. [/fake english accent]

 

[ReverseSensing]

[fake english accent]
Then there is the aging process, whereby we take a humble, nubile FO and place them in the right seat and age them until they are 59 1/2 and slightly incontinent or until a nice bouquet of pear, spice and oleander emerges with a hint of old spice....err i mean oak. [/fake english accent]

Why are fake English accents are sooo hot!?!

 

[DashTrash400]

400GB, all the Q400 FOs on reserve last bid flew their azzes off. Not one of us did under 100 credit, and I know at least two FOs besides myself who did 110 or better. This bid I have a line & I've been called on my days off like 5 times. Forgot not answering my phone on days off, I think I'm just gonna turn the damn thing off!

I suspect that with the recent PW150A problems, Q400 flying will slack off a bit and the Q2/CRJ guys & gals will get a little busier.

 

[Sioux115]

Westside-
I interviewed at Horizon after flying only glass for the previous year and did fine, or should I say good enough to get hired. I was really concerned about it too before my interview but the round dial scan comes back fast, and once you are at this level of your career (professional pilot) anything they throw at you at in the sim (ndb) shouldn't be a problem.
Good luck!

 

[ReverseSensing]

400GB, all the Q400 FOs on reserve last bid flew their azzes off. Not one of us did under 100 credit, and I know at least two FOs besides myself who did 110 or better.

OTOH, I know a 400 line-holder that is DH'ing around more than flying. How does this happen? One FO I talked to yesterday is flying 5 legs on a 4-day. And his last trip wasn't much different. Unbelievable amounts of soft time.

 

[NavinRJohnson]

SLC Commute

Had a question for you Horizon types: Could you commute out of SLC, or would that be a royal pain? Seems like Alaska/Horizon never inflitrated the Utah market (I assume due to market saturation via Skywest/ASA).

I figure if you might move around between domiciles like DEN or SEA, SLC would be a nice middle point to commute.

I do know there are codeshare flights for Alaska through Delta, would that make a difference?

I'm lucky enough to have an interview with Horizon near the end of the month. While I'd like to live in SLC, it wouldn't kill me to move.

Also, how 'bout BOI?

Thanks in advance,

The Navin

 

[QCappy]

Had a question for you Horizon types: Could you commute out of SLC, or would that be a royal pain? Seems like Alaska/Horizon never inflitrated the Utah market (I assume due to market saturation via Skywest/ASA).

I figure if you might move around between domiciles like DEN or SEA, SLC would be a nice middle point to commute.

I do know there are codeshare flights for Alaska through Delta, would that make a difference?

I'm lucky enough to have an interview with Horizon near the end of the month. While I'd like to live in SLC, it wouldn't kill me to move.

Also, how 'bout BOI?

You could commute out of anywhere you like. Delta does have many flights a day to SEA, PDX, and I assume DEN too. You would only move between SEA and PDX in the Q200 or PDX and DEN in the CRJ, but there isn't much movement to speak of so usually wherever you are after the first few months is where you're going to be for a while. Codeshare doesn't mean crap for commuting, so you'd be on your own on a jumpseat with Delta or whoever.

Good luck to you. Remember, when you're out of the military, you aren't in the military anymore. So don't act like you are.....most people hate that attitude

P.S. great username!!

 

[Sioux115]

It would probably be smart to move to your domicle if you get hired here. Because reserve is a sh!tty thing to commute to. You can sit for up to five days and not fly once and then commute home for two days and then do it again. Its best to live where you are based on reserve so then you can just sit at home and do what you want while you wait to work. Just a QOL of life tip.

 

[AlphaSierra01]

Is horizon's training in Portland or Seattle? What do they pay during and does it include lodging?

 

[Mookie]

Be carefull of the SLC sea or pdx commute...it's brutal. halfe of the former pdx base for skywest commutes to slc, and most are not very happy about it. the slc-den one is just as difficult despite all of the flights between the two cities.

Mookie

 

[PumpkinPony]

Is horizon's training in Portland or Seattle? What do they pay during and does it include lodging?

Ground school is in Portland; sim is in Seattle and/or Denver. Pay is 16 credit hours per week @30 something per hour; double occupancy lodging.

 

[mmase7]

Does anyone know the military leave poilicy for Horizon and first couple of years pay?

The company is awesome about Mil leave. If you need it off (and can provide orders if it is over 14 days) you'll get it. Haven't had any probs so far. PM me if you need the skinny.

 

[AlphaSierra01]

Anyone know long Horizon will continue to hire? How short of crews are they? Will they have a class date before the end of the year?

 

[PumpkinPony]

Anyone know long Horizon will continue to hire? How short of crews are they? Will they have a class date before the end of the year?

Right now all they've got is one class scheduled for Oct 11. 3 RJ, 4 Q400, and 4 Q200 FO's.