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Alaska Airlines

Seattle, WA

QUICKTAKE
  • Alaska Air Group has acquired Hawaiian Airlines as of September 2024 (pilot JCBA and SLI are in progress)
  • Hawaiian Airlines brand is retained for HI Island operations
  • Plan to hire pilots in 2026 (includes the HAL branded operation) 
  • Currently taking deliveries of new 737 MAX and 787 aircraft 
  • SEA 787 pilot domicile opened in 2025
  • SAN 737 pilot domicile opening Jun 2026
  • European Service from SEA begins in 2026
  • Nearly all full configuration aircraft have Wi-Fi available
  • IATA code: AS; ICAO code: ASA
  • ATC callsign: "Alaska"

Company Website

PILOTS
Total: 3350
Active: 3350
Furloughed: 0
UNION
ALPA
FLEET
A330-200: 24
A330-300F: 10
B717: 19
B737-700: 11
B737-800: 59
B737-900: 79
B787: 5
DOMICILES
ANC
LAX
PDX
SEA
SFO
CVG
HNL
SAN
HIRING
Is Hiring?: Yes

 Minimum of 1,500 hours of total documented flight time.

Minimum of 500 hours of fixed wing turbine time (airplane and powered lift combined).

500 hours of multi-engine airplane time, preferred. 

Minimum of 50 hours of flight time within the last 12 months, preferred. 

A college degree preferred, but no longer required. 


Career Page

JUMPSEATS

List at ticket counter or gate. Unlimited jumpseats. CASS participant.

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PAY NOTES

Monthly guarantee: 70 hours

Reserve guarantee: 75 hours (long call); 84 hours (short call)

Higher of 4% or market rate increase to hourly pay rates on 09/01/26.

The most junior captain hired in January 2018.

Training pay for new hires is 85 hours per month. 

Hotels/per diem provided during training.

Contract amendable date: Extended to March 2027 due to JCBA negotiations

Reserve: Short Call: 2:30 Hrs Long Call: 14 Hrs

Scheduled or actual flight time, whichever is greater

Average Daily Guarantee: 5:15 hrs / Duty Period

Holiday pay of five hours (above guarantee) for flying or reserve duty that touches the following days: Independence Day, Halloween Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve Day, and New Year’s Day.

PER DIEM

Per Diem is $2.55 for Domestic and $3.00 for International (includes Hawaii) 

International Override/ETOPS: 

Captain: $6.25 per hour

First Officer: $5.25 per hour

RETIREMENT

401K:

Company 401k contribution is 17% effective 01/01/24. 

401K Matching: Yes

A/B Fund:

Company 401k contribution is 17% effective 01/01/24. 

Other:

Mandatory retirements:

2026 - 70

2027 - 91

2028 - 75

2029 - 109

2030 - 91

2031 - 102

2032 - 113

2033 - 114

2034 – 132

2035 - 134

2036 - 134

2037 - 118

2038 - 104

2039 - 116

2040 - 107

2041 - 130

2042 - 128

2043 - 123

2044 - 132

2045 - 132

2046 - 110

2047 - 131

2048 – 97

2049 – 80

2050 – 95

2051 – 74

2052 – 76

2053 – 76

2054 – 48

2055 – 43

2056 – 33

2057 – 40

2058 – 28

2059 – 24

2060 -23

2061 – 10

2062 – 5

2063 – 3

2064 - 2