Alaska Air Hiring
01-11-2024, 09:11 AM
#7742
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01-18-2024, 02:56 PM
#7743
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Latest info I have is that there is one class scheduled for February and that's full. After that, there are currently no classes scheduled. Not to say that there won't be any classes for the rest of the year, but there just aren't any currently firmed up for March and beyond.
02-09-2024, 11:53 AM
#7744
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Latest info I have is that there is one class scheduled for February and that's full. After that, there are currently no classes scheduled. Not to say that there won't be any classes for the rest of the year, but there just aren't any currently firmed up for March and beyond.
02-09-2024, 12:04 PM
#7745
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Perfect time to downgrade a bunch of JR captains. Get behind the power curve on staffing and miss out on a treasure trove of opportunities for 2025. All feeding into another vicious cycle of stagnation. But don't worry AAG and the MEC will continue to kick JR pilots when they are down.
Don't forget getting unstacked if you're in the bottom 50% for PBS.
Hint: It's not good.
Don't forget getting unstacked if you're in the bottom 50% for PBS.
Hint: It's not good.
02-09-2024, 12:29 PM
#7747
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I'd rather work a PVR on Thanksgiving than get 2-3 FAI red eye turns forced onto my line. May is going to be an interesting month.
02-09-2024, 01:04 PM
#7748
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Maybe this is a question for the PBS trainers but I'll ask here because others may have the same questions. I've worked my way through most of the PBS training materials and have 2 main questions:
1. The denominator of the 50% and 70% numbers for unstacking, are those for just the line holders or all pilots in the base?
2. Can anyone explain in over simplified terms what happens with the unstack? Does it totally ignore all preferences? What is the impact?
TIA.
1. The denominator of the 50% and 70% numbers for unstacking, are those for just the line holders or all pilots in the base?
2. Can anyone explain in over simplified terms what happens with the unstack? Does it totally ignore all preferences? What is the impact?
TIA.
02-09-2024, 01:04 PM
#7749
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That's indeed unfortunate, but not surprising, given everything else I'm hearing about the slowdown at AS. Ah well. I hope things turn around for y'all. Everyone I know over there (some ex-VX'ers as well as more recent hires) have nothing but great things to say about their jobs.
02-09-2024, 01:45 PM
#7750
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If American, United, and Delta continue with their reduced but still historically large hiring numbers I don’t see Alaska’s retention of pilots staying where it is now. Alaska is stopping hiring, captain downgrades are likely, and although I haven’t heard the furlough word mentioned yet, those typically will come with downgrades. If the three large airlines continue hiring, I’m not sure the current environment at Alaska will be very appealing to those who are sitting on reserve for a couple years with no end in sight.
Hopefully hiring at those airlines will result in enough attrition that any potential staffing changes in the form of downgrades and furloughs are mitigated.
Hopefully hiring at those airlines will result in enough attrition that any potential staffing changes in the form of downgrades and furloughs are mitigated.
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