Horizon Air Profile

Active Pilots

705

Union

Teamsters

Horizon Air At a Glance

Wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group
Retired all Q400s. Now only operates E175
Pilot development program. Private pilots can receive $12,500 stipend, mentorship from a professional pilot, and invitations to special events. Upon completion of ATP/R-ATP minimums the applicant would then receive a class date with Horizon Air
Direct pathway to Alaska Airlines through Alaska Airlines Pathway Program
First E175 operator to achieve Cat III autoland

Hiring

Horizon Air is currently hiring pilots into their pilot development program and Ascend Pilot Academy, but is not hiring direct entry First Officers or Captains.

Airplane Fleet

E175

Airplane Orders

E175

Pilot Domiciles

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Portland International Airport
Spokane International Airport
Boise Air Terminal
Rogue Valley International – Medford Airport
Seattle Paine Field International Airport
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Horizon Air Hourly Pilot Pay Rate – Captain

Year	E175	Q400
18	119	119
17	116	116
16	112	112
15	109	109
14	106	106
13	103	103
12	100	100
11	97	97
10	94	94
9	90	90
8	87	87
7	84	84
6	81	81
5	79	79
4	77	77
3	74	74
2	72	72
1	70	70

Horizon Air Hourly Pilot Pay Rate – First Officer

Year	E175	Q400
18	52	52
17	52	52
16	52	52
15	52	52
14	52	52
13	52	52
12	52	52
11	52	52
10	52	52
9	52	52
8	52	52
7	51	51
6	50	50
5	49	49
4	48	48
3	47	47
2	46	46
1	40	40

Compensation Notes

Prior part 121 Longevity Pay: pilots with prior 121 experience receive a year-to-year match for total longevity in 121 flying
Performance based Pay (PBP) bonus program

Per Diem

$2.25/hr

Retirement

401K: 100% company match up to 8% of pilot salary
A/B Fund: Horizon will contribute non-elective 2% for pilot with 5 to 10 years of service with Horizon. This amount increases to 4% with 10+ years of service.

Greg started his professional pilot journey in 2002 after graduating from Embry Riddle. Since that time he has accumulated over 8,000 hours working as a pilot. Greg’s professional experience includes flight instructing, animal tracking, backcountry flying, forest firefighting, passenger charter, part 135 cargo, flying for a regional airline, a national low cost airline, a legacy airline, and also working as a manager in charge of Part 135 and Part 121 training programs.