Alaska Airlines FAQ

Our employees are empowered to show up as their full, best selves—and thanks to their remarkable care, we’re proud to announce that we’ve been ranked the #1 airline on Forbes’ list of Best Employers for Diversity 2023. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming workplace for everyone, every day. #iAmAlaska

Alaska has been at the forefront of pilot innovation for decades. It’s who we are, and we’re constantly innovating to ensure our pilots receive cutting edge training. Our latest innovation is a partnership with VRPilot, a Danish technology company. We’ve worked with them to virtually reconstruct our 737 flight deck as a training aid for pilots who are new to the aircraft. One of the first things pilots learn is the layout of the flight deck and the purpose of every switch and button. Offering new pilots an opportunity to put themselves “inside” the flight deck where they may need to crane their neck or lean to reach a switch is a much more realistic teaching tool than photographs in a book or video tutorials.