Alaska?

[8v8ter]

I hate to disagree with the above posted junior seniority for OF in LAX, but I am class 6/5/06 and held OF all summer except Sept. because they shorted us 5 lines, and hold OF line this month. One guy junior to me also has OF this month. Timing is everything! Also helps that a couple senior guys like reserve and always bid it.

 

[Caesar]

Anyone have retirement #s for Alaska?

thanks

 

[Z_Pilot]

What's your best guess on upgrade time?

 

[wscrj]

Right now (snapshot) its about 7.5 years if you take first available(ANC), and right at 10 years to hold SEA. I dunno 'bout LAX.

Of course, thats subject to go either way for any reason....

 

[igneousy2]

Anyone have retirement #s for Alaska?

thanks

Do a search if you want all the numbers...here's the next few years.

2007-61
2008-48
2009-43

 

[Z_Pilot]

How many days off will a junior lineholder have?

 

[wscrj]

Junior line in SEA for NOV is 12 days off, but only the last 2 lines have that. The rest are 13 and up.

 

[Z_Pilot]

Can anyone give us newhires an "ANC 101" survival crash-course?

Don't get me wrong, I am stoked about ANC, but I just want to know what is the best way to approach this situation with new-hire pay.

I live in PDX and will commute on my off days...I own property in PDX.

How long will I be on reserve in ANC?

How much do they work you on reserve up there?
Will you be flying most reserve days?

Is the PDX-ANC & ANC-PDX flights typically full? Several commuters? Would I have to commute PDX-SEA-ANC?

Once I hold a line in ANC, how many days off for a junior guy? A mid-seniority guy?

Roughly what is the average # hours in an ANC line?

Type of flying that ANC pilots do? Hawaii, East Coast cities, Mexico, Cargo division?

Do I need my own transportation up there?

Crash pad availability?
Typical crashpad rent?

How far of a drive is Aleyaska resort?
Is there a discount for Alaska pilots?

Thanks

ZP

 

[wscrj]

Check your PM's

 

[On Your Six]

When do the last MD80s depart from the fleet? How many MD80s are still on line? What is fleet growth expected to be in the next few years after the MD80s are replaced? Any big Boeing orders?