Horizon Air Career Track^™

Horizon Air Career Track^™How to Participate

The Fastest Path to Alaska Airlines.

1. Step 1

   Airline Career Pilot Program

   Begin your flight training in ATP's Airline Career Pilot Program.

2. Step 2

   Enroll in the Horizon Pilot Development Program

   Once you earn your private pilot certificate, ATP students can apply and interview for the Horizon Air Pilot Development Program. Receive a $2,500 stipend after 6-months of enrollment and completion of your instrument rating.

   After one year of Pilot Development Program enrollment, competition of your commercial multi-engine rating, and a Pilot Development Program evaluation, receive a First Officer Conditional Job Offer with Horizon as well as a $10,000 stipend.

3. Step 3

   Build Experience as a Flight Instructor

   Become an instructor with ATP's — flight instructor job for Airline Career Pilot Program graduates, where you can fly one of the newest and most reliable fleets and build flight experience faster.

4. Step 4

   Airline Pilot Job Placement

   In three years after starting flight training, start your new hire class with Horizon.

5. Step 5

   Fly for Alaska Airlines

   

   Horizon Air pilots can easily and quickly transition to flying for Alaska as soon as they meet Alaska pilot minimums.