Overview
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are accepting First Officer candidates for their combined mainline pilot hiring programme. The published Anchorage vacancy sits within a broader group pilot opportunity covering several domiciles across Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, California, Hawaii and Cincinnati. Both seniority-list pathways require substantial documented flight experience, fixed-wing turbine time, current medical certification, unrestricted travel capability and United States work authorisation. The precise certificate route differs: Alaska candidates may enter with a commercial instrument certificate after completing ATP aeronautical and written requirements, while Hawaiian candidates need an FAA multiengine ATP. The airlines emphasize sound judgement, leadership potential, composure and professional communication alongside the technical entry standards.
Requirements
- Have at least 1,500 hours of documented total flight time.
- Have at least 500 hours of fixed-wing turbine time.
- Hold a current First Class FAA medical certificate.
- Alaska applicants need an FAA Commercial certificate with instrument-airplane privileges, ATP aeronautical eligibility and a current ATP written exam.
- Hawaiian applicants need an FAA ATP with airplane multiengine land and English endorsement.
- Hold a valid passport and any additional documents needed for unrestricted company travel.
- Hold a valid driver licence issued by a United States state or territory.
- Be at least 23 years old and authorised to work in the United States.
- Have a high-school diploma or equivalent.
- Be willing to accept a domicile listed for the relevant seniority list.
- Demonstrate strong English communication, judgement, leadership and composure.
- A four-year degree, multiengine experience, recent flying and turbine PIC time are preferred.