maybe you all say that not only ak does this but others as well..
but trully i have never heard of an airlines asking their pilots to pay for their food and hotel 1st when they go on a company trip to be type rated for ak..
what a load of ****..
and they call them self the best airline..with 80+planes..
and wanting to compete with SQ,CX,MH,EK,EY...
i dont know in what F***ing sense that fat conmen ceo wants to compete...
what a load of crap!!!