Alaska hiring mins?
10-04-2007, 05:26 PM
#21
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Joined APC: Dec 2005
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mooseflyer,
You're right, the commute could be brutal. I checked travelocity and saw that the non-stops are about 5.5 hours into LA and Seattle and about 6.5 into Anchorage (10-12 hours with intermediate stops). Probably means flying in the day prior more often than not. Anytime it wasn't commutable, I at least have a morning surf session, then the commute, and a night snowboard session in Seattle or Anchorage. It really depends on how often the line is commutable. I'm hoping AS commuters can shed some light on the HNL commute. If there aren't many out there, then there's probably a good reason...the commute.
LF
You're right, the commute could be brutal. I checked travelocity and saw that the non-stops are about 5.5 hours into LA and Seattle and about 6.5 into Anchorage (10-12 hours with intermediate stops). Probably means flying in the day prior more often than not. Anytime it wasn't commutable, I at least have a morning surf session, then the commute, and a night snowboard session in Seattle or Anchorage. It really depends on how often the line is commutable. I'm hoping AS commuters can shed some light on the HNL commute. If there aren't many out there, then there's probably a good reason...the commute.
LF
No problem and you'll get the best of both worlds.
10-04-2007, 09:29 PM
#23
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 193
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Some Horizon senior/CK airman/Fly extra types made more on box 1 W2 last year than did a junior CA at Alaska on reserve. A line holder CA in SEA is way over 10 years. It doesn't pencil out money wise to leave Horizon for Alaska if you have 15 years at Horizon and 15 years until retirement.
For a CA at Horizon if pilot age + years at Horizon > aprox 50 the pilot is past V1.
For a CA at Horizon if pilot age + years at Horizon > aprox 50 the pilot is past V1.
10-04-2007, 11:48 PM
#24
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Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 260
But I'm sure you're looking forward to not having to commute anymore.
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