Original Message

No doubt agree the jump is worth it. However the 300k number includes benefits/retirement, it's a misleading number intentionally. This number is an Alaska HR number pushed out to try and attempt to paint captains as rich, in order to paint them as greedy if/when they strike. Ask a captain if his ANNUAL SALARY is 300k and he will laugh at you. The airlines once again made their own bed in not preparing for the shortgages. 

Alaska airlines is more worried about hiring anyone with the right skin color, sexual orientation, and gender than hiring qualified experienced pilots.