RoleFirst officer
LicenceFAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings
Minimum hours250 hours including 100 hours of cross-country flight time and 25 hours of night flight time
Medicalcurrent First-Class FAA Medical Certificate
EnglishAbility to communicate in English
BaseSeattle, WA; Portland, OR; Spokane, WA
Salary (as advertised)$92.72 first year pay rate
Closing date1 April 2027
Right to work / visaMust be authorized to work in the U.S.
- ?CPL or MPL
- ?250 hours total time
About the job
Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air is recruiting a first officer, based in Seattle, WA. The advert asks for FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings, 250 hours including 100 hours of cross-country flight time and 25 hours of night flight time and First-Class FAA Medical Certificate.
What the advert asks for
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings
- 200 hours of FAA-approved Prior Qualifying Time to serve as pilot in command in part 121 operations (per FAR § 121.436(a)(3)).
- A minimum of 1,465 hours of total flight time or R-ATP qualified.
- At least 250 hours including 100 hours of cross-country flight time and 25 hours of night flight time
- At least 25 hours multi-engine
- current First-Class FAA Medical Certificate
- Ability to communicate in English
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Minimum age of 21 years old
- High school diploma or equivalent
- FCC permit restricted radiotelephone operator
- valid passport allowing unrestricted travel, without a TRP, to and from the U.S.
- valid Driver’s License
- Excellent judgment, leadership skills, demonstrated command ability and maturity
Preferred, not required
- 100 hours of multi-engine flight time
- 100 hours flown in the last 12 months
- Four-year degree from an accredited University
Mentioned in the advert
- Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
- Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
- Generous 401k contribution/match program
- Annual bonus plans
- Generous holiday and paid time off
SOURCESummarised from the employer's own advert on careers.alaskaair.com, read on 3 Nov 2026.Listing checked 3 Nov 2026 against the employer careers page.Full terms and the application route are in the employer's advert.Read the full advert on careers.alaskaair.com
