AIRLINE PILOT CENTRAL
- Founded in 1981, Horizon Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group with headquarters and training facilities in Seattle and Portland.
- Horizon Air operates 30 E175. By August 2023, an additional 11 E175s will bring the fleet total to 41 aircraft. Horizon plans for a fleet of at least 50 airplanes by the end of 2026. Horizon’s Q400 fleet will be retired by February 2023.
- Pilot Development Program: private pilots receive a $12,500 stipend, mentorship from a professional pilot, and invitations to special events. Upon completion of ATP/R-ATP minimums, receive a class date with Horizon Air.
- Ascend Pilot Academy: program for aspiring pilot with little or no flying experience. Receive mentorship and a stipend up to $26,463 while training at Hillsboro Aero Academy. Upon completion of ATP/R-ATP minimums, receive a class date with Horizon Air.
- Alaska Airlines Pathways Program: offers a direct path for Horizon pilots to become Alaska Airlines First Officers. Pathways Program members are assigned a class date at Alaska in seniority order once meeting the minimum requirement of 6 months as PIC at Horizon.
- E175 crew bases in Seattle (SEA), Spokane (GEG), Boise (BOI), Medford (MFR), Anchorage (ANC), Everett (PAE) and a satellite base in Portland (PDX)
- Horizon Air is the first E175 operator to achieve CAT III Autoland operations. E175 RNP approach capability has also been achieved.
- Free unlimited travel on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air on a stand-by basis. Fee-based and restricted stand-by travel on other airlines through the OneWorld Alliance. Discounted full-price fares on Alaska and Horizon.
- IATA: QX, IACO: QXE
- ATC callsign: "Horizon Air"
- This page last updated: December 19, 2022
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Replies: 2551 | Views: 1659434Horizon Air is not currently hiring direct First Officers or Captains. Horizon Air is currently hiring for the Pilot Development program and Ascend Pilot Academy.
Please visit our pilot information website for latest hiring information and recruiting events
For hiring info, please contact:
Horizon Air Recruiting: [email protected]
Pilot Development Program: [email protected]
Ascend Pilot Academy: [email protected]
Horizon Air PAYSCALES
| Year |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 215 | |||
| 17 | 210 | |||
| 16 | 206 | |||
| 15 | 202 | |||
| 14 | 198 | |||
| 13 | 195 | |||
| 12 | 191 | |||
| 11 | 187 | |||
| 10 | 183 | |||
| 9 | 179 | |||
| 8 | 175 | |||
| 7 | 172 | |||
| 6 | 168 | |||
| 5 | 164 | |||
| 4 | 160 | |||
| 3 | 156 | |||
| 2 | 153 | |||
| 1 | 149 |
| Year |
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| 8 | 108 | |||
| 7 | 108 | |||
| 6 | 108 | |||
| 5 | 108 | |||
| 4 | 108 | |||
| 3 | 105 | |||
| 2 | 97 | |||
| 1 | 90 |
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Prior part 121 Longevity Pay: those with prior part 121 experience with receive a year-to-year match for total longevity accrued at any part 121 for pay purposes.
Industry-leading bonus programs: Performance Based Pay (PBP) and Operational Performance Rewards (OPR) based on company performance.
Minimum guarantee is 75 hours for line-holders and 73 hours for reserve
Training pay is 18 hours per week until completion of IOE
Horizon Air covers the cost of the ATP-CTP course for candidates needing to complete the exam prior to training.
Holiday Pay premium: 150%
12 bids a year
Current Upgrade Time: approximately 1.5 years
Company badge and jumpseat privileges given on day 1. CASS privileges given after basic Indoc. KCM card approximately 1 week later.
Single occupancy hotel rooms during training
Company issued iPads
Per Diem: $2.25/hr
Most junior captain hired:
ANC: 2/2020
BOI: 11/2020
GEG: 1/2022
MFR: 11/2019
PAE: 11/2019
PDX: 11/2019
SEA: 4/2021
$2.25/hr
401K:
401K match: $1 for $1 match up to 8%
A/B Fund: Horizon will contribute a non-elective 2% for pilot with 5-10 years of service at Horizon. Horizon will contribute a non-elective 4% for pilots with 10+ years of service.
401K Matching: Yes
A/B Fund:
A/B Fund: Horizon will contribute a non-elective 2% for pilot with 5-10 years of service at Horizon. Horizon will contribute a non-elective 4% for pilots with 10+ years of service.