Alaska Airlines
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First-year FO pay
$129.71/hr
'First year first officer rate of $129.71 (per contract).' 70-hr monthly guarantee; reserve 75 (long call) / 84 (short call).
Source: https://careers.alaskaair.com/career-opportunities/pilots/alaska-hawaiian-airlines/ · last checked 2026-10-18
Top captain pay
Unverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.
The contract raise is 'the higher of 4% or market rate', and ALPA says market-rate adjustments were implemented in 2025; we couldn't confirm the current top rate.
Last searched 2026-10-18
Union & contract
ALPA · 2022 CBA · joint (Alaska–Hawaiian) contract talks ongoing
Source: https://www.alpa.org/supporting-pilots/pilot-groups/alaska-airlines · last checked 2026-10-18
Hiring status
Recruiting: requirements posted for the Alaska seniority list
Source: https://careers.alaskaair.com/career-opportunities/pilots/alaska-hawaiian-airlines/ · last checked 2026-10-18
Minimums to apply
1,500 TT; 500 fixed-wing turbine; 1st-class medical; Commercial + instrument with ATP aeronautical experience; ATP written; age 23+; passport
Source: https://careers.alaskaair.com/career-opportunities/pilots/alaska-hawaiian-airlines/ · last checked 2026-10-18
Retirement / 401(k)
Unverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.
Last searched 2026-10-18
Profit sharing
Unverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.
Last searched 2026-10-18
Fleet
Unverified. We couldn't confirm a reliable source for this yet.
Last searched 2026-10-18
Bases & crashpads
Alaska Airlines pilot bases: SEA, LAX, ANC, PDX, SFO. Crashpad listings and commute guides on CommuteBase:
- SEA Seattle, crashpads & commute guide
- LAX Los Angeles International, crashpads & commute guide
- ANC Anchorage, crashpads & commute guide
- PDX Portland OR, crashpads & commute guide
- SFO San Francisco International, crashpads & commute guide
Domiciles candidates must be 'comfortable with'.
Bases source: https://careers.alaskaair.com/career-opportunities/pilots/alaska-hawaiian-airlines/ · last checked 2026-10-18
Latest news
- Alaska and Hawaiian pilots publicly pressed management to reach a joint contract Aero Crew News ↗
News is for context and doesn't change the figures above.