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  1. 1.  Whole process was very straightforward. From start to finish, Alaska made it clear they were favoring personalities over technical ability. They left our group to talk amongst ourselves for the majority of the day (09:15-3:45). After an hour-long presentation by the Chief pilots, a group interview was conducted. Group interview was quick, involving only an introduction and a single question per person. Individual interviews came after an hour long lunch. While waiting for our turn, we... Continue reading this interview experience..

  2. 2.  Alaska Airlines will positive space you to Seattle the day before, its really up to you how early you would like to get there. I arrived about 5pm so I wouldn’t have to worry about checking into the hotel too early. It felt like plenty of time to settle in and walk around a bit to scope out the training center where you’ll start the interview the next morning. The front desk had no problem pointing me in the right direction. The morning of you’ll drop your suitcase/ bags... Continue reading this interview experience..

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Study Guide Questions for Your Alaska Airlines Interview:

  1. 1. What would you do if you just departed Sacramento and the FA calls that a passenger is having a very bad medical emergency?
    • Return to Sacramento. Notify, ATC, dispatch, and ops.
  2. 2. Would you go around if you were inside the marker and you get an anti-skid fail?
    • Yes
    • Go around. Use the QRH
  3. 3. Tell me about a time you went above and beyond for customer service?
    • I helped retrieve passengers lost cell phone.
  4. 4. Have you ever been involved in an aircraft incident or accident?
    • I am fortunate enough to have been able to say no.
  5. 5. Tell us how you got started in aviation.
    • My father was a pilot
  6. 6. Tell us something unique about yourself.
    • I know how to ride a unicycle.
  7. 7. Have you had any training failures or checkride busts?
    • I had, so they asked me to explain. I had busted an IFR and commercial check-ride. I didn’t make any excuses, just explained what happened.
  8. 8. Where else have you applied?
    • United, jet blue, American southwest
  9. 9. Talk through your ten year work history.
    • I worked for Endeavor air
  10. 10. Why Alaska?
    • hometown airline, great customer service
    • Excellent financial position for growth. Not heavily leveraged by debt.
    • I’m from the Northwest and not looking to move, so Alaska is a natural fit for me in the long run. I also like the culture here at Horizon and expect it to be similar at Alaska.
    • I live in the Midwest currently with my sights set on moving west in the next 3 to 5 years. Alaska is a choice that helps me put down roots for where me and mine want to be.
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