Alaska Air Hiring
09-21-2015, 05:35 AM
#1132
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09-21-2015, 10:10 AM
#1133
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Joined APC: Nov 2012
Position: Captain
Posts: 327
Well since there isn't much else to complain about people usually complain about hats, ties and crew meals. Its better than hearing about politics for 4 days I suppose.
09-21-2015, 12:18 PM
#1135
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 343
The problem most have with the hats is that the company made them optional several years ago and then decided to require them again. Some guys really hate the hat. I don't care either way. I wear it because I'm nearly hairless and an FO. So, it protects my head from really cold drops of rain.
The new tie is not a good uniform option. It's silk and the colors don't match the rest of our uniform. Also, the bottom part gets frayed by the seat belt. The solution would be to get a clip-on and take the tie off once you get into the flight deck. I still wear my "old" tie, because they new tie is not in the FOM.
I'm also hearing that a new style tie is coming early next year. So, wearing this "new" tie is a moot point anyway.
The new tie is not a good uniform option. It's silk and the colors don't match the rest of our uniform. Also, the bottom part gets frayed by the seat belt. The solution would be to get a clip-on and take the tie off once you get into the flight deck. I still wear my "old" tie, because they new tie is not in the FOM.
I'm also hearing that a new style tie is coming early next year. So, wearing this "new" tie is a moot point anyway.
09-21-2015, 01:46 PM
#1136
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Narrow/Left Wide/Right
Posts: 3,655
The problem most have with the hats is that the company made them optional several years ago and then decided to require them again. Some guys really hate the hat. I don't care either way. I wear it because I'm nearly hairless and an FO. So, it protects my head from really cold drops of rain.
The new tie is not a good uniform option. It's silk and the colors don't match the rest of our uniform. Also, the bottom part gets frayed by the seat belt. The solution would be to get a clip-on and take the tie off once you get into the flight deck. I still wear my "old" tie, because they new tie is not in the FOM.
I'm also hearing that a new style tie is coming early next year. So, wearing this "new" tie is a moot point anyway.
The new tie is not a good uniform option. It's silk and the colors don't match the rest of our uniform. Also, the bottom part gets frayed by the seat belt. The solution would be to get a clip-on and take the tie off once you get into the flight deck. I still wear my "old" tie, because they new tie is not in the FOM.
I'm also hearing that a new style tie is coming early next year. So, wearing this "new" tie is a moot point anyway.
09-21-2015, 03:00 PM
#1137
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 343
09-28-2015, 09:54 AM
#1139
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Joined APC: Jul 2015
Posts: 106
20 new hires began training this month, I am not sure if that takes away from the pool, but let's say that drops it to 70. October and November will be quiet, but classes will start again in December, with at least 110 new hires planned for 2016. I don't know what the trigger point is to replenish the pool but my guess is the window will open by January.
09-28-2015, 11:07 AM
#1140
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,221
20 new hires began training this month, I am not sure if that takes away from the pool, but let's say that drops it to 70. October and November will be quiet, but classes will start again in December, with at least 110 new hires planned for 2016. I don't know what the trigger point is to replenish the pool but my guess is the window will open by January.
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