Alaska Airlines expands Military Technician Transition Program

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Qualified military service members are invited to apply to Alaska Airlines’ Military Technician Transition Program for future careers at Hawaiian Airlines and its Seattle maintenance base. The program offers a direct pathway to FAA A&P licensure and a long‑term technician career with the combined carrier.

Prospective MTTP applicants can apply now through May 31 at careers.alaskaair.com.

Transitioning from military service to a civilian career can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory. Alaska Airlines’ Military Technician Transition Program (MTTP) works to steady that journey by offering military personnel a clear, supported path toward long-term technician roles with Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and, for the first time, Hawaiian Airlines.

Now through May 31, qualified applicants can apply for MTTP openings at Hawaiian Airlines and its Seattle maintenance base. The program offers servicemembers the opportunity to support the combined carrier’s global growth while working on state‑of‑the‑art aircraft, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

This program has been tremendously successful on two fronts: supporting military members while prioritizing our need for highly skilled and motivated maintenance professionals. By bringing Hawaiian Airlines into the program, we’re expanding opportunities for military personnel and veterans to build well-paying, long-term civilian careers.”

Deja Hubbard, Director of talent acquisition outreach Alaska Airlines

Alaska’s MTTP was first launched in 2025 and has since transitioned 10 active-duty service members and veterans into fulfilling aviation careers across the company. The program plays a critical role in enabling Alaska, the fourth‑largest global carrier in the U.S., to maintain the highest safety standards.

Separating from the military after 23 years of service…there’s a lot of hesitation. But I find I’m still leading teams of technicians and performing the same basic inspection practices I did before. All these things are very similar to what I was doing in the military.”

Eddie Lengle, A retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant A&P line technician and '25 MTTP graduate Alaska Airlines

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