RoleFirst officer
LicenceFAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument-Airplane
Minimum hours1,500 hours total time
MedicalFirst Class FAA Medical Certificate
EnglishStrong written and verbal communication in English
BaseSeattle, WA; Los Angeles, CA; Anchorage, AK
Salary (as advertised)$129.71 (per contract) First year pay rate
Closing date31 December 2026
Right to work / visaAuthorized to work in the U.S.
- ?CPL or MPL
- ?1,500 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 Instrument-Airplane, 1,500 hours total time and First Class FAA Medical Certificate.
What the advert asks for
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument-Airplane
- At least 1,500 hours total time
- At least 500 hours on turbine aircraft (fixed wing turbine time (airplane and powered lift combined))
- First Class FAA Medical Certificate
- Strong written and verbal communication in English
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Minimum 23 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent
- current passport with unlimited access in and out of the United States and have at least six months of validity remaining at time of employment
- Ability to travel immediately and repeatedly to any location, domestic or international, where Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flies
- Excellent judgement, leadership skills, demonstrated commandability and maturity
- Professional demeanor and appearance
- Ability to use sound judgement in decision making
- Ability to maintain composure under pressure
Preferred, not required
- Four-year degree from an accredited university
- An FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate
- 500 hours of multi-engine airplane time
- Minimum of 50 hours of flight time within the last 12 months
- 500 hours of turbine PIC time
- Turbojet/ turbo prop experience in a complex flying environment
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 2 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
