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ATTN: South Florida ALPA members
I forgot one small thing. If you respond to the Fastread sent out by National, we'll try and make sure that you get lunch after Captain Praters talk. If you didn't get a notice from National, it's because they don't have the correct email address. National sent out the notice to approximately... -
ATTN: South Florida ALPA members
Spirit Airlines is hosting a rally at the FLL Embassy Suites next Tuesday, February 27, at 10:30AM. ALPA President Captain John Prater will be the primary speaker. ALL ALPA members are invited This rallys' primary purpose is to support Spirit's ongoing contract negotiations. This is... -
Spirit Pilots need your help
Spirit Airlines is hosting a rally at the FLL Embassy Suites next Tuesday, February 27, at 10:30AM. ALPA President Captain John Prater will be the primary speaker. ALL ALPA members are invited This rallys' primary purpose is to support Spirit's ongoing contract negotiations. This is... -
Bush wants slot auction at LGA!
Sorry bud, I have the fortune to operate regularly into LGA and I can tell you that I can't remember ever seeing more than twoGA airplane operations in any one hour period. GA ain't the problem. There's darn near 10 million people in the NY area served by three airports main. That's the problem... -
Folks Feeling Blue
In today's "bare bone" staffed airline world, all of us are but one blizzard away from suffering the same meltdown. SWA could probably survive, but from what I see, every other airline is running so lean that the right combination of weather/etc, could put us into meltdown. Hopefully, airline... -
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Pilot shortage, coming soon to an airline near you.
I feel your pain brother, but you need a little education. Autoworker unions fall under different laws than do pilot (transportation) unions. Autoworkers can strike fairly easily, pilots can not. It's really that simple. If you don't like it, contribute to a pilot friendly politician. As long as... -
Spirit Questions
As I've posted before, we are in contract negotiations. Therefore, NOTHING that we presently have can be counted on to last. I hope that the QOL can be maintained, but that remains to be seen. I believe that we face a long battle with our owners, Indigo Partners (part of the Texas/Pacific... -
Spirit Questions
The DO announced 70 newhires coming in short order. I believe that 16 of that number have already been hired; which leaves another 54 or so chances. The training department is gearing up for almost continuous training which would imply more than just seven more classes remaining. Good Luck, enigma -
Thanks Spirit!!
No, that's a testiment to the power of the internet. People do read these boards, and they do develop attitudes based upon perceptions that they pick up. Not to worry, I don't plan to sit on the interview board any time soon. engima PS, this "power of the internet" thing is a large part of... -
Spirit Questions
Change is in the air. The route structure is being refocused, aircraft utilization is being greatly improved, and much else is changing. Contract talks are somewhat stalled, but we're early in the game. The bottom line is this.....nothing I tell you about Spirit today will apply next year... -
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Thanks Spirit!!
The Spirit Bus was on the yellow line and following the marshallers. In case you're not aware, the Beech was reportedly parked outside of it's parking spot. But this isn't really about an unfortunate ramp incident is it? Some of you Colgan dudes might want to calm Godfather down before the next... -
Lear 55 guys
I flew 55-025 years ago and it weighed 13400 if I remember correctly. Back then, she was pretty well equiped. Dual Collins FMS-90's (dinosaur) and pretty much dual everything else. Unfortunately, I'm now stuck in fifi ,[sarcasm] the worlds smartest airplane.[/end sarcasm] I do miss the old... -
Corporate CYA checklists
greasy, I don't see any info about the type of job you're stepping into; but in case you happen to be going straight to a managerial position in a small department(one airplane - no dispatcher/scheduler), the best advice I can think of is this: Make for darn sure that your owner/passenger... -
Spirit updates
DO's letter out today indicates seventy more new hires next year and 50 upgrades. And for the real reason for posting, I just want to say.............. MERRY CHRISTMAS Please don't forget the reason for the season! -
Where to find Spirits Interview Gouge?
Almost all correct, except for the profit part. Spirit is not currently profitable. Nor have we been profitable in the recent past. Unless your father holds a seat on the board of directors, in which case I'd love a PM, I have to tell you that he's wrong on this count. The reasons for the... -
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Where to find Spirits Interview Gouge?
Skippy, Could you please clarify whether the MEC person was personally negative, or if the MEC person was negative about the company? Longtime FI members know me to be Spirit, so I'm not looking for interview help; I am in a position to clarify some of these perceptions, but I'm not going to... -
And the rudest, most unprofessional FA's are...
The rudest FA I've run into lately was a JetBlue male steward. I was in uniform, on a full fare ticket and the dude must have thought that I was a free loader. If he talks to his other full fare passengers with the rudeness he displayed to me, he won't last long. enigma -
Preboarding Jumpseaters on SWA
I'm surprised that a SWA pilot would be such a jerk about this. The point is: your "policy" is inconsistently applied from station to station and from agent to agent. Again, I know of no offline commuter who doesn't appreciate the ride. We all go out of our way to avoid causing any sort of a... -
Preboarding Jumpseaters on SWA
Pilots don't feel that they have the right to ride for free. Pilots KNOW, that as a part of negotiated agreements with management and between differing airlines union groups, they have jumpseat privileges. You're showing your lack of industry knowledge here my friend. I agree that the jumpseat... -
So how was the SWA open house?
Thanks everyone for the reports. Sorry I missed this shindig, but after using all my vacation earlier for an interview, I just couldn't make it. I'd like to hear more on this specific. IF the interviewers are only "note takers" (a phrase that would seem to indicate that no decisions are made... -