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Horizon Air

Seattle, WA

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    • EXPERIENCED FIRST OFFICER HIRING:

Currently hiring Experienced First Officers. This opening is for pilots with at least 500 hours of FAA-approved Prior Qualifying Time to serve as pilot in command in part 121 operations (per FAR § 121.436(a)(3)). Experienced First Officers receive the below benefits when hired.

·        $25,000 - $50,000 hiring bonus (based on number of qualifying hours flown for 121 upgrade)

·        Part 121 Longevity Pay credit that rewards you for your experience. Pilots with previous 121 experience can count their years of service for longevity pay credit at Horizon.

·        Crew bases in SEA, PAE, GEG, PDX, MFR, BOI, ANC.

·        Monthly vacancy bids (for upgrade and base vacancies)

·        Industry-leading pay: Captain wages starting at $151/hour; First Officer wages starting at $91/hour.

 

OVERVIEW:

Founded in 1981, Horizon Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group with headquarters and training facilities in Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR.

Horizon Air operates 41 E175. By the end of 2026, an additional 9 E175s will bring the fleet total to 50 aircraft. Horizon Air is the first E175 operator to achieve CAT III Autoland operations. E175 RNP approach capability has also been achieved.

E175 crew bases in Seattle (SEA), Spokane (GEG), Boise (BOI), Medford (MFR), Anchorage (ANC), Everett (PAE) and Portland (PDX).

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.

 

PILOT DEVELOPMENT/CADET PROGRAMS:

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 pilots with little or no flying experience. Receive mentorship and a stipend up to $27,000 while training at Hillsboro Aero Academy. Upon completion of ATP/R-ATP minimums, receive a class date with Horizon Air.

 

PATHWAY TO ALASKA AIRLINES:

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 they meet the minimum requirement of 6 months as PIC at Horizon.

 

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM:

AirGroup employees eligible to participate in a Pilot Referral Bonus program:

·        $5,000 for referring an Experienced First Officer with 500-999 FAA-approved prior qualifying hours*

·        $10,000 for referring an Experienced First Officer with 1,000+ FAA-approved prior qualifying hours*

* to serve as pilot in command in part 121 operations (per FAR § 121.436(a)(3)

 

IDENTIFICATION:

·        IATA: QX, IACO: QXE

·        ATC callsign: "Horizon Air"

Company Website

PILOTS
Total: 564
Active: 564
Furloughed: 0
UNION
Teamsters
FLEET
E175: 41
DOMICILES
MFR
ANC
PDX
SEA
GEG
BOI
PAE
HIRING
Is Hiring?: Yes

EXPERIENCED FIRST OFFICERS:

Horizon Air is currently hiring Experienced First Officers. This opening is for pilots with at least 500 hours of FAA-approved Prior Qualifying Time to serve as pilot in command in part 121 operations (per FAR § 121.436(a)(3)). Experienced First Officers receive the below benefits when hired.

·        $25,000 - $50,000 hiring bonus (based on number of qualifying hours flown for 121 upgrade)

·        Part 121 Longevity Pay credit that rewards you for your experience. Pilots with previous 121 experience can count their years of service for longevity pay credit at Horizon.

·        Crew bases in SEA, PAE, GEG, PDX, MFR, BOI, ANC.

·        Monthly vacancy bids (for upgrade and base vacancies)

·        Industry-leading pay: Captain wages starting at $151/hour; First Officer wages starting at $91/hour.

Apply: Experienced First Officer" Jobs - Jobs at Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

 

PILOT DEVELOPMENT/CADET PROGRAMS:

Pilot Development: application will open January-February 2024.

Ascend Pilot Academy: application opens the first week of each quarter.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please visit our pilot information website for the latest hiring information and recruiting events:

Pilot Jobs - Jobs at Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

 

For more hiring info, please contact: 

Horizon Air Recruiting: [email protected]

Pilot Development Program: [email protected]

Ascend Pilot Academy: [email protected]

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Horizon Air PAYSCALES

CAPTAIN PAY SCALE (Hourly)
Year
All     
18 218     
17 213     
16 209     
15 205     
14 201     
13 198     
12 194     
11 190     
10 186     
9 182     
8 178     
7 174     
6 170     
5 166     
4 163     
3 159     
2 155     
1 151     
FIRST OFFICER PAY SCALE (Hourly)
Year
All     
8 110     
7 110     
6 110     
5 110     
4 110     
3 107     
2 99     
1 91     

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PAY NOTES

Most junior captain hired:

Base

Junior CA

ANC

Jan-23

BOI

Jan-22

GEG

Nov-20

MFR

Jun-23

PAE

Aug-21

PDX

Feb-21

SEA

May-23

PER DIEM

$2.25/hr

RETIREMENT

401K:

401K match: $1 for $1 match up to 8%

401K Matching: Yes

A/B Fund:

Horizon will contribute a non-elective 2% for pilots with 5-10 years of service at Horizon. Horizon will contribute a non-elective 4% for pilots with 10+ years of service.