Alaska Airlines Hiring Plans

[Cheechako]

As always, subject to change, but there will be 150 Eskimo Lottery Winners in 2008:

From the Chief Pilot:

Hiring
Finally, thanks for all your good work. The Training department is increasing their output on the 737 to 16 crews per month. To support this effort, we are forecasting hiring eight pilots every two weeks. In 2008, we anticipate hiring one hundred and fifty pilots.

And here are the requiremtents:

Pilot Full Time - Regular posted 10.01.07 Seattle, WA Requirements Description:
Performs as Pilot in Command or Second in Command in the transport of passengers, mail, or freight, or for other commercial purposes. Responsible for all aspects and conduct of flight to include preflight of required paperwork and restrictions,conduct of safe flight and all post flight duties.

Must have knowledge commensurate with holder of airline transport pilot certificate and have knowledge of all aspects of applicable FARs and AIM.

Pilots airplane to transport passengers, mail, or freight, or for other commercial purposes. Reviews aircraft's papers to ascertain factors, such as load weight, fuel supply, load, route, or schedule to ensure safety of flight. Reads gauges to verify oil, hydraulic fluid, fuel quantities and cabin pressure are at prescribed levels prior to start engines. Communicates with control tower, ground and flight crew.

Domiciles:
Seattle, WA
Los Angeles, CA
Anchorage, AK

Minimum Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum of 3000 hours total pilot time in fixed wing aircraft. Minimum 1000 PIC hours in multi-engine (turbojet/ turboprop) aircraft or single-engine high performance military jet or 750 hours PIC in multi-engine (turbojet/ turboprop) and 2000 hours SIC in multi-engine (turbojet/ turboprop) aircraft or single-engine high performance military jet. Minimum 50 hours flown within the last 12 months.

Minimum Qualifications for Military High Performance Tactical Fighter Pilot:
1500 PIC High Performance/Tactical Fighter Aircraft. Minimum 50 hours flown within the last 12 months.

Education:Four year degree required from an accredited institution.

Licenses and Certificates: Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)

Health: Applicant must hold current First Class FAA Medical Certificate. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 in both eyes. Non user of nicotine products.

Legal Status: Applicants must be able to prove legal right to work in the United States. A background check will be completed for each applicant.

Candidates must possess:
-Excellent judgment and leadership skills
-Demonstrated command ability and maturity
-Ability to communicate effectively and learn rapidly
-Sound analytical ability and high tolerance to stress
-Professional demeanor and appearance

***Please note that these are minimum requirements and the majority of our applicants considerably exceed these standards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

** bold mine, don't know what the going rate is right now. I saw a list on the CP's door of where the most recent newhires were coming from: AirWis, Mesa, Skywest, Pinnacle, Republic, Horizon, and Ameriflight.

Airline Pilot Central Profile: http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airli...cc/alaska.html

[kellwolf]

Add another one to the degree required list. It's becoming more and more common. Looks like I know one more place to send that app when I get 1000 TPIC.