Jetblue or spirit

[sealy101]

If you had a choice which airline would you choose?

 

[waveflyer]

JetBlu

 

[Baronman]

I'd catch the Spirit......at this point they've weathered the contract storm, furloughs, strike etc....Pretty good QOL with their contract.

Plus I like representation, even if it is ALPA.

 

[sealy101]

Why jblu?

 

[$$$4nothin]

Where do you live. If you live in south FL I would take the first offer. If you live in New Hampshire pick B6. If you live near DTW pick Spirit. See where I'm going with this.

 

[waveflyer]

Do you actually have a choice?

Apply to both like they're both the last carriers on earth- when you have a choice weigh it out.

All bases equal- I just think the B6 experience/culture is better- but it's an uninformed opinion. I'd want representation as well.

Quick check of APC, seems only spirit is hiring- so easy choice- best carrier is always the one who hires you. Many pilots have over thought themselves into mediocre careers.

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Do you actually have a choice?

Apply to both like they're both the last carriers on earth- when you have a choice weigh it out.

Boy, no kidding. Applied to both. Phone isn't ringing. Would be nice to have a choice but in all liklihood there won't be one.

 

[LUV FLYING]

Spirit

I was initially going to say Jetblue, but after reading the links below, it made me reconsider. As has been said, take the first offer. If you get an offer from both within a short timeframe of each other, I'd recommend you take a close look at their contracts, domiciles, and future expansion plans and ask yourself where you'd be happier. I haven't applied the analytical rigor in comparing contracts, but with the little info that I have, I'd be leaning toward Spirit. Both seem like a great place to call home though. Not an airline pilot yet, so my opinion is from the outside looking in.
http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/10/spirit-major-expansion-new-cities/129120/1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_Airlines

 

[LearLove]

The whole career is a roll of the dice anyway - after 14 years of flying for a (meager) living I'll take luck any day wrt to career options over anything else you have actual control over.

I just flew with a guy who was at Tigers in the 80's. Guess that swap wasn't the best roll of the dice - but all he could do back then (and today also) was weigh his options given the information he had and make a decision. After that your just along for the ride.

After time almost all of us have a story like this. I was hired at AirTran prior to 9-11 but turned it down to stay at a commuter and upgrade for PIC TURB and a better shot a UAL/AA/DAL which was the holy grail in those days. Back then that was a good move (waiting for PIC TURB time) but looking back 10+ years later not so much.

So in the end weigh your options with the information on hand and make your best guess - outside that grab your rabbits foot, do a rain dance, shake some chicken bones and call us back after you retire to let us know how it all worked out.

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Good post Lear.

 

[LearLove]

Good post Lear.

hey - how have you been?

speaking of stories about career decisions this guys got a few.

 

[sealy101]

I interviewed with jetblue and am in phase2. I also have a interview coming up at spirit. If I get the job at spirit I will take it.
Thanks for all that replied.
I see that spirit had a mou for an additional 75 aircraft I wish I knew what the chances that this mou will come true?

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Been good Lear. Flying Lears part 91 for about 7 years. Thinking about heading back to the airlines to get a little better control of my schedule but the commute and/or pay cut has me concerned.

Golden handcuffs and whatnot.

Drop me a pm sometime.

 

[vandypilot]

Depends on how fast you want to upgrade to captain?

 

[ROSWELL41]

Spirit is attempting to firm up the MOU. Perhaps that is a good question to ask at your interview.

 

[i fly boxes]

I myself am in a situation similar to yours. I think each person has a different situation so you have to do what is best for you. Airplane orders are nothing until the aircraft is on property whereas the retirements at legacies are certain no matter what some naysayers will say. If you don't care that you fly an airbus for the rest of your career go with spirit. Some people don't care about this, others do its all about you

 

[skywiz]

I interviewed with jetblue and am in phase2. I also have a interview coming up at spirit. If I get the job at spirit I will take it.
Thanks for all that replied.
I see that spirit had a mou for an additional 75 aircraft I wish I knew what the chances that this mou will come true?

Congrats on the interview and good luck with JetBlue. Is there a trick to getting called for an interview at JetBlue? I don't know anyone there. I'm military mostly all multi-engine turboprop.

 

[banger]

The guys in the training dept are saying we will be hiring 350 in 2012 at JB.

 

[troll565]

Spirit is attempting to firm up the MOU. Perhaps that is a good question to ask at your interview.

Already Done On December 29, 2011, Spirit Airlines, Inc. entered into Amendment No. 11 to the Airbus A320 Family Purchase Agreement, by and between the Company and Airbus S.A.S. (legal successor to AVSA S.A.R.L.) dated as of May 5, 2004, and eight separate letter agreements related thereto . The Airbus Amendment represents the definitive agreement memorializing the Memorandum of Understanding, previously announced on November 15, 2011, for an order of 75 A320 family aircraft consisting of 30 of the existing aircraft model and 45 A320 NEO (New Engine Option) aircraft. These aircraft are scheduled for delivery from 2016 through 2021 and are in addition to the 31 aircraft scheduled to be delivered under the Company's existing order from 2012 through 2015.

 

[Smarta$$]

The guys in the training dept are saying we will be hiring 350 in 2012 at JB.

Sounds a little optimistic... How recent was it that this was said?