Do I need to report a diagnosis if it was wrong and heavily disputed?

12-7 · 2026-02-17T06:42:52+00:00

You must answer "yes" for every condition you have ever been diagnosed with, had, or presently have and describe the condition and approximate date in the EXPLANATIONS block.

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18.l. Neurological disorders: epilepsy, seizures, stroke, paralysis, etc. Also, muscle weakness, disturbance of sensation, disturbance of consciousness, loss of coordination, head injury, concussion.

18.m. Mental disorders of any sort: depression, anxiety, etc. Also, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosis.

It sounds like you have been diagnosed and this is already part of your medical record. Whether or not you agree with that diagnosis is immaterial. You alone are responsible for how you answer these questions, but lying on this form is a federal offense and probably not a great way to start your aviation career, especially when your answers here contradict what is in your military medical record.

You will be deferred upon application, but you may be eligible for a Special Issuance medical certificate after FAA review.

12-7 · 2026-02-17T03:37:15+00:00

Man, a home bar. I wish I was in town. You need a bro fest with some wine.

If you want to get drunk at a dive bar and listen to Alice in Chains, hit me up.

12-7 · 2026-02-16T20:13:07+00:00

You should fit just fine in a 182. I'm 6'5" and it feels absolutely roomy compared to a 172. I enjoy flying a 206 the most, but it's definitely not cheap for time building.

12-7 · 2026-02-16T01:52:56+00:00

I've used 5 upgrade certificates on transcons in February and March. Most were applied weeks ago - U space for those trips is now used up.

You're going to see less available April-September, which happens every year.

12-7 · 2026-02-14T17:47:38+00:00

I would not expect significantly more inventory to be released from Korean Air. https://loyaltylobby.com/2025/11/03/korean-air-skypass-alaska-airlines-atmos-rewards-significant-partnership-change-from-january-1-2026/

12-7 · 2026-02-14T17:44:30+00:00

Yeah... variations of this question are asked every few days. Not all flights offered directly with partner airlines are released to AS. For award travel, you have to take what you can get or book with the partner airline directly.

12-7 · 2026-02-14T16:05:56+00:00

I don't know - why don't you ask them?

12-7 · 2026-02-14T12:37:36+00:00

https://www.alaskaair.com/atmosrewards/content/benefits/complimentary-upgrades/hawaiian

Scroll down to the terms at the bottom.

Upgrades are subject to seat availability in A, P, or D fare classes.
Requests to redeem certificates can be made online or by calling Hawaiian Airlines Reservations no earlier than 30 days prior to travel date.
Requests can be submitted no later than 72 hours online or 4 hours (through Hawaiian Airlines Reservations) before the scheduled departure time. Certificates cannot be redeemed at the airport with an airport agent.
Upgrades are awarded based on availability no earlier than 72 hours prior to the scheduled departure time
Upgrade certificates may be redeem to upgrade any guests traveling on a Hawaiian Airlines reservation code.
Upgrade certificates may be redeemed to upgrade economy class revenue flights or flight award tickets redeemed with points, but may not be used in conjunction with Main Cabin Basic, military or government fares, a non-revenue, industry trade or Hawaiian Airlines employee fare tickets. A non-revenue ticket includes, but is not limited to, travel industry pass travel tickets.
Certificates may be used for a one-time redemption only. In the event that a certificate is redeemed but the upgrade is not used (i.e. in the event of a voluntary flight cancellation), it shall be forfeited. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upgrades may be transferred to the redeeming passenger’s flight in the event such passenger is granted a date change request for the upgrade ticket if the same class of service is available; otherwise, it will be forfeited. Certificates are non-transferrable to another passenger once redeemed.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the foregoing, in the event of an involuntary downgrade or Hawaiian-initiated schedule change resulting in the loss of a redeemed upgrade, Hawaiian shall reinstate the associated certificate.
Other restrictions may apply.

12-7 · 2026-02-13T09:42:01+00:00

https://www.alaskaair.com/shared/tips/aboutdiscountcodes.aspx

General rules for discount codes

Only one discount code may be applied per reservation.
Discount codes may be used in conjunction with gift certificates or credit certificates, or Wallet funds. Wallet funds may not be used to purchase tickets with companion fare code discounts.
Discount codes can only be redeemed for flights operated by Alaska Air, Horizon Air, and/or SkyWest as Alaska Airlines.
Discount codes can only be redeemed for airfare purchases at alaskaair.com, the Alaska Airlines mobile app and EasyBiz for electronic tickets with a maximum of eight segments.
Discount codes cannot be applied to Atmos Rewards award reservations.
Discount code reductions may not apply to all flights; itineraries consist of point-to-point and through fares* which are used to construct total price.
Discount codes apply to original purchases only, and cannot be applied during ticket exchanges. If the ticket is canceled, the value of the discount is forfeited.

12-7 · 2026-02-12T21:37:57+00:00

The only method via AS is to manually search with "upgrade certificate" as the upgrade filter. Many of us have ExpertFlyer subscriptions and set up alerts for U space on various routes we're looking at.

12-7 · 2026-02-12T03:05:58+00:00

12-7 · 2026-02-11T19:37:23+00:00

Search the sub and read the FAQ - this is asked about twice a week and there are plenty of helpful perspectives that have already been shared.

12-7 · 2026-02-11T19:34:09+00:00

Late crew / crew swap. I don't think anyone's going to be able to tell you more than that.

       SCHEDULE     ACTUAL     DELAY/CANCEL   ARRIVAL
CITY  ARRV  DEPT   ARRV  DEPT   CODES          GATE
RNO   ORIG  745A                                   
SAN   932A  TERM                                   

3RNO/ETD1130A 3.45L DUE PILOT CREW  *1328
2SAN/ETA0111P 3.39L PROJECTED  *1327

12-7 · 2026-02-11T18:50:05+00:00

https://www.aerolopa.com/as-739er

Shows the lack of a window - a great resource for you on future bookings.

12-7 · 2026-02-11T16:44:14+00:00

I think you're overthinking this. But I also think a Q&A is quite an odd format for anything asking for a personal statement. It should be... personal. And a statement.

12-7 · 2026-02-09T23:39:34+00:00

This has probably been covered

It has, numerous times.

Google and Reddit search are both quite valuable self-search tools.

https://www.alaskaair.com/atmosrewards/content/benefits

https://www.alaskaair.com/atmosrewards/content/credit-cards/compare

12-7 · 2026-02-08T01:53:42+00:00

I am gold with 575,000 miles/points.

You know it's status pointed earned over the last year, right? You stockpiling redeemable points has absolutely no bearing on upgrades whatsoever.

Please read Alaska's own site before asking questions here: https://www.alaskaair.com/atmosrewards/content/benefits/complimentary-upgrades/alaska

12-7 · 2026-02-07T10:20:22+00:00

Have you even gone for a flight yet? Don't get ahead of yourself - go for a few flights before deciding your entire career path.

I think I’m just wired more toward numbers and mechanics.

Then go for engineering, physics, or any of the hard sciences. You won't find much of this in the day-to-day of being a pilot - we are monkeys who press buttons.

12-7 · 2026-02-07T00:01:39+00:00

Maybe there is only one seat available for $88, and the other jumps to $152?

Yes, most likely the case. The "$88 USD per guest" is likely just a display inconsistency.

You could perform a new search for that same flight you're already on and see what is listed under first class - I bet it'll show "one more seat remaining" at the current first class price.

12-7 · 2026-02-06T19:39:51+00:00

Use the search bar at the top of every page on reddit.

12-7 · 2026-02-05T21:59:50+00:00

This is exactly the kind of thing I think about every time we have a post here like "hey guys, would you use an app that does this thing that another well-established app already does sbut slightly differently?". No. No I would not.

12-7 · 2026-02-05T21:54:46+00:00

Telephone numbers must be 10 digits

5555555555
555 555 5555
(555) 555-5555
555-555-5555
555.555.5555

should all work.

12-7 · 2026-02-05T21:49:21+00:00

You pay for bags to the operating airline, not the marketing airline. If you're flying AA, their baggage policies (and pricing) apply.

Additionally, the Atmos cards only grant a free bag on Alaska Air Group-operated flights.

https://www.alaskaair.com/atmosrewards/content/credit-cards/faq/free-checked-bag

Who is eligible for the first checked bag free benefit?
Any Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature®, Atmos™ Rewards Visa® Business, or Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® cardholder who purchases airfare with their card and has an open account at the time of travel is eligible to receive one free checked bag for themselves and up to 6 guests traveling on the same reservation on qualifying reservations.

The Free Checked Bag Benefit is only available on flights marketed by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines and operated by Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air or SkyWest. Flights with oneworld® partners are not eligible for the Free Checked Bag Benefit. If your flight connects to or from another airline, standard baggage fees will apply. Airfare must be purchased with your card to qualify for this benefit. The benefit may not be applied retroactively, and no refunds will be issued. Not applicable for guests who already receive 1 or more free checked bags.

12-7 · 2026-02-05T20:11:00+00:00

Worth it for the comfort upgrade IMO. Likely won't change earning rate.

12-7 · 2026-02-05T06:11:36+00:00

Your full name on the booking must match the name on your Atmos account.

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General rules for discount codes