Alaska

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Alaska Airlines, with its regional partners and recent acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, serves more than 140 destinations throughout North America, Central America, Asia, and across the Pacific.

1947

Alaska Airlines pilots proudly joined the ranks of ALPA in 1947.

3,406

Alaska Airlines employs 3,406 professional pilots.

Seattle

The airline is headquartered in Seattle, Wash.

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines families come together in San Jose, Calif., in November 2024 to kick off a series of family-unity events hosted jointly by the two ALPA MECs.
Alaska and Hawaiian pilot leaders host the first pilot-unity event in Honolulu, Hawaii, bringing Alaska and Hawaiian pilots together to meet and learn more about other each following the merger announcement.

Alaska Airlines at a Glance 

A Historic Year for Alaska Airlines

Nearly one year after the official announcement of the merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, the final regulatory hurdles were cleared on September 18, 2024, launching a new era for both pilot groups. The Alaska and Hawaiian Master Executive Councils (MECs) diligently spent 2024 preparing for the negotiation of a joint collective bargaining agreement (JCBA) and the steps that lie ahead in the merger.

"This merger's potential extends beyond creating a larger, very different airline—it creates collective enhanced opportunities for the combined 4,600-plus pilots of both airlines as they build upon their proud 90-plus year legacies," said Capt. Will McQuillen, Alaska MEC chair.

Alaska Pilots Celebrate Milestones

In addition to the merger efforts, Alaska pilots achieved significant milestones in 2024 as they implemented the final sections of their 2022 collective bargaining agreement. That contract introduced substantial improvements in scope, scheduling, and pay, including transitioning to a preferential bidding system. The pilots also ratified additional pay increases for the next two years as the bargaining shifts to the JCBA.

The MEC remains dedicated to building a bright, unified future as the two groups begin negotiations with management and eventually merge their representation under a single MEC.

This merger's potential extends beyond creating a larger, very different airline—it creates collective enhanced opportunities for the combined 4,600-plus pilots of both airlines as they build upon their proud 90-plus year legacies.

Alaska Airlines MEC

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