Regional passenger airline / Alaska network
Horizon Air
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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Get to know Horizon Air.
Horizon Air is part of the Alaska Air Group story of connecting communities. Its regional aviation setting may appeal to applicants who want to understand the daily planning behind that connection.
WHY CONSIDER HORIZON AIR?
Picture yourself here.
Explore the connections that make smaller communities part of a wider airline network.
A focused E175 fleet and Pacific Northwest flying may appeal to people interested in regional operations.
Career perspectives to explore, not promises of a vacancy, specific duties, benefits, or progression. Ask the employer what applies to the role you are considering.
- Type of operation
- Regional passenger airline / Alaska network
- Headquarters
- Pacific Northwest; confirm the administrative office for the role
HOW IT BEGAN
A little history.
Horizon began service in 1981 and marked 45 years in 2026. Its operation has transitioned to an all-Embraer E175 fleet.
FLEET & NETWORK
The operation behind the name.
- Aircraft types
- Embraer E175
- Reported fleet size
- 49 E175 aircraft reported for its September 2026 anniversary.
- Main airports / operating bases
- Pacific Northwest and West Coast airports in Alaska's network; Seattle (SEA) and Portland (PDX) are major connecting gateways.
- Where they fly
- Regional links between smaller communities and Alaska Airlines' network.
Company profile researched October 15, 2026. Fleet figures use the reporting dates and scope shown; aircraft on order are not counted as operating aircraft.
PAY & WORKING LIFE
The details that matter.
- First-year / starting pay
- $25.39/hr
- Top pay
- $32.96/hr
- License pay / premiums
- None
- Shift patterns
- 4-3; 10 Hr Shifts
- Annual hours worked
- 2080/Year
- Union / representation
- TWU
Pay is shown in the source’s stated currency and period. Older entries describe historical terms. Verify current pay, training rates, premiums, and progression with the employer or applicable agreement.
AROUND THE OFFICE
Local income & housing.
- Dispatch office location
- Seattle (SEA)
- Local median income (not airline pay)
- $123,860/yr
- Local gross rent / month
- $2,030
Local income and gross rent are figures reported in the source spreadsheet, not airline employee pay. They describe the referenced city or county, not surrounding communities. Gross rent includes rent and renter-paid utilities. Census links may now show newer figures than this snapshot.
Inside the operation
As of June 2025; 14 Year top out
A career link does not indicate an open vacancy. Requirements and benefits may vary by position and agreement.
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