Careers at Alaska Airlines

Top 10 "Best Domestic Airlines" 11 years in a row

— Travel + Leisure (1997-2007)

Alaska Airlines is committed to providing a competitive total rewards package, consisting of market-based pay, annual gain sharing programs and other benefits and privileges unique to the airline industry. Click on the titles below to learn more about some of the benefits we offer.

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Total Rewards

Medical

Employees can choose from multiple plan options which include coverage for medical, dental, orthodontia, vision care, and prescription drugs.

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Flexible Spending Accounts

Use your pre-tax dollars to pay for child care and unreimbursed health care expenses.

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401(k)

Alaska Airlines helps you prepare for your retirement by offering a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution from the company. For some groups, we automatically enroll participants soon after their eligibility date.

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Gain Sharing

We believe that the service and dedication of our employees directly impacts the success of our airline. To reward these efforts, our gain sharing programs pay additional cash compensation each year that Alaska meets key operational and profitability goals, allowing employees to share in Alaska’s overall financial success.

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Operational Performance Rewards (OPR)

Our Operational Performance Rewards program is focused on two of Alaska Airlines’ highest priorities — customer service and on-time performance. OPR provides monetary rewards to all employees when we meet or exceed performance targets in these two key areas. Payouts are calculated monthly and paid quarterly.

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Work/Life Balance

Alaska Airlines is a family-oriented company that offers work/life balance opportunities such as job sharing, flexible work hours (where the job allows), generous paid-time off benefits, private lactation rooms for new mothers, as well as maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

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Paid Holidays

Alaska Airlines has a very generous paid holiday schedule. Most work groups have 10 paid holidays per year.

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Taking Care of Each Other

Employee Injury, Illness and Medical Leaves

Alaska Airlines has programs to help support you during times of injury or illness. In the event you need a medical leave, Family Medical Leave, a modified duty program, or a disability accommodation, we have programs in place to see you through difficult times.

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Vacation Donation Program

Employees may choose to donate paid-time off hours to aid other employees who, during times of crisis, may exhaust their own vacation allotments.

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Employee Assistance Fund (EAF)

The Employee Assistance Fund is made up of monies collected during an annual EAF auction, company donations, and through individual employee contributions. Funds are then distributed to employees with demonstrated need.

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A Culture of Engagement

Employee Travel Privileges

The company’s generous travel program is an exciting part of the job. Employees and their eligible dependents are offered an unlimited amount of free, space available travel on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Employee travel privileges include discounts on other airlines as well.

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Employee Events

Alaska Airlines hosts a wide variety of social events. These include employee receptions, ski events, summer picnics, children’s holiday parties, golf leagues, professional sporting game nights, anniversary celebrations, on-site holiday shopping, and numerous other events. Employees also enjoy organizing their own gatherings, such as softball, hockey and touch football games

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