Alaska Airlines Profile

Active Pilots

2,888

Union

Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA)

Alaska Airlines At a Glance

• Preferential interview program for Horizon Air pilots
• Hawaii flying nearly 20% of Alaska Airline’s capacity
• Alaska Air group acquired Virgin America in December 2016
• Arbitrated seniority list integration between Alaska Airlines and Virgin America pilots
• Has partnered with Hillsboro Aero Academy for the Ascend Pilot Academy
• Alaska Airlines pathway program includes a flow through from Horizon Air

Hiring

Alaska Airlines is hiring pilots. Uses an application window system where applicants apply during a scheduled window of time. Company then hires from available pool.

Minimum Requirements  to Apply

• Airline Transport Pilot Rating
• 2,000 total fixed wing hours. Or 1,200 hours in high performance military airplanes
• 1,000 multi-engine turbine pilot-in-command (PIC) time preferred

Airplane Fleet

• 737-700
• 737-800
• 737-900
• 737-900ER
• 737-MAX9
• 737-700F

Airplane Orders

• 737-MAX8
• 737-MAX9
• 737-MAX10

Pilot Domiciles

• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
• Los Angeles International Airport
• San Francisco International Airport
• Portland International Airport
• Anchorage International Airport

Alaska Airlines Hourly Pilot Pay Rate

Compensation Notes

Per Diem

• $2.15/hour
• International override/ETOPS is $5/hr for captains and $4/hr hour first officers

Retirement

• 13.5% company contribution to 401K