Originally Posted by
maxerion
Alaska logically includes turboprop as turbine time, while some other carriers may using the term turbine as slang for turbojet or turbofan only. Also Alaska has a very strong preference for Horizon pilots, if memory serves more half of Alaska hires come from Horizon, because they use that stat for recruiting new Horizon FOs.
I've never seen a US carrier not count turbine time as turbine time, as long as it wasn't helo. The usual distinction they make is PIC time of aircraft over a certain weight (75k lbs. or similar), and MULTI turbine time vs. single engine.
Unfortunately, your take on AS hiring of QX crew is pretty much backward. Horizon has screwed themselves so badly staffing-wise that the airgroup is loathe to rob them and exacerbate the issue. In fact, many QX pilots are told they've been accepted at AS and then NOT GIVEN CLASSES WHILE LATER APPLICANTS GO AHEAD OF THEM. This has predictably not been a boon to morale.
Please note: reality will NOT prevent QX middle management lifers from promising the moon (lying) to eager young recruits.
Source: 15yrs at QX