Airtran hiring updates

[Limeyflyer]

Are there new hire classes going on at this time is Airtran just filling a pool with apps still?

 

[Fly4$]

I think another 90 or so this year. Latest I heard from the training center.

 

[Mongolikecandy]

Are there new hire classes going on at this time is Airtran just filling a pool with apps still?

Just got a company forecast for 160 new hires over the next 12 months. 2 717's and 4 737's coming next year.

I have heard rumors of classes starting up again in August and running monthly through the end of the year. (speculation)

 

[Limeyflyer]

Thanks for the updates guys

 

[johnsonrod]

Just curious - are you hiring any former Midex 717 pilots? What % of newhires are from Midex? Is MKE a junior or senior base?

 

[Ty Webb]

Actually, I believe the forecast through the rest of 2010 is for 90 newhires, starting in September. . . . .

 

[felixpuppy]

Just curious - are you hiring any former Midex 717 pilots? What % of newhires are from Midex? Is MKE a junior or senior base?

Yes we are. Out of the 20 in my new hire class, 6 were former Midwest guys. I know that the class after ours had a few as well but I don't know exactly how many. From a newhire standpoint MKE is going relatively senior as none of the former Midwest guys have been awarded it yet.

 

[johnsonrod]

Yes we are. Out of the 20 in my new hire class, 6 were former Midwest guys. I know that the class after ours had a few as well but I don't know exactly how many. From a newhire standpoint MKE is going relatively senior as none of the former Midwest guys have been awarded it yet.

That's good news. Another question: are newhires getting one fleet more than the other? What's the mix of 737 to 717 slots for newhires nowadays?

 

[Citrus531]

Where are the 2 717's coming from? Bangkok Air?

 

[TV9Driver]

the 717 and 737 pay the same rate. 737 bases are mke, atl, and mco. 717 bases are atl and mco. So, unless you are trying to get based in mke, then i wouldn't worry about the airplane. the 717 is more advanced (read easier) than the 737, but the 737 goes to the international destinations. the lines on the 717 are alot better and pay more than the lines on the 737 and the 717 doesn't do any red eyes.....

 

[Limeyflyer]

How much flying are reserve pilots doing on average per month?

 

[27 driver]

I have averaged 64 hours per month through June this year.

 

[boomlrd]

ouch 27 driver! That's a lot for reserve! Hope you get that MCO base!

 

[lostplnetairman]

ouch 27 driver! That's a lot for reserve! Hope you get that MCO base!

Does that even beat guarantee? If not, what's your problem boomlrd?

 

[27 driver]

Does that even beat guarantee? If not, what's your problem boomlrd?

Lost, my average credit is over 90 hrs per month. Not sure what that has to do
with Spirits contract. Boom, I would vote no on your TA as well. Stay strong Bro. It will be close for me on the MCO base. Most likely won't be able to hold it. Will know on the 21'st. Cya

 

[lostplnetairman]

Yes we are staying strong. Most of us are voting for the Spirit contract because it is a good contract for us.

My comment was based on the fact that his post made no sense (as do most of his posts).

 

[27 driver]

Lost, vote however you feel is right as all of you should. Just as strongly as you feel this is a good TA some feel just as strongly that it is not. The majority will prevail. I have read the TA and personally would vote no. I don't have a dog in the fight so my opinion means squat. Good luck to all at Spirit. I hope you all get the contract you deserve.

 

[lostplnetairman]

You have read the TA but you don't know the improvements over the current TA and don't know the history. I would never opine on your TA and am annoyed that others without full facts are opining on ours. I've already voted as have most at Spirit, so this continued debate is silly at best.

 

[27 driver]

Lost, you need to take a zanax. I am familiar with your current contract and have read the TA. Still a no vote. Thats my opinion. You come off as the type the can't stand anyone who doesn't agree with you. Thats why everyone gets a vote. The majority will win. If you are sick of people commenting on this subject leave the public forum.

 

[lostplnetairman]

Lost, you need to take a zanax. I am familiar with your current contract and have read the TA. Still a no vote. Thats my opinion. You come off as the type the can't stand anyone who doesn't agree with you. Thats why everyone gets a vote. The majority will win. If you are sick of people commenting on this subject leave the public forum.

You are an insult to this profession. When one doesn't agree with you, you invoke the need for medication. I hope your fellow pilots like flying with you. In my opinion (since you feel qualified to comment on our TA) I would never want to fly with you. You appear to be dangerous to the flying public because you form opinions without getting the true facts.

Don't comment on what you are not qualified to comment on, son.

You are the one who should quit commenting on the Spirit TA as it has nothing to do with you.

 

[27 driver]

You are an insult to this profession. When one doesn't agree with you, you invoke the need for medication. I hope your fellow pilots like flying with you. In my opinion (since you feel qualified to comment on our TA) I would never want to fly with you. You appear to be dangerous to the flying public because you form opinions without getting the true facts.

Don't comment on what you are not qualified to comment on, son.

You are the one who should quit commenting on the Spirit TA as it has nothing to do with you.

And you resort to insults. You piss and moan on a public forum then call people names when they disagree with you. (ON A PUBLIC FORUM) I guess only you and people who agree with can form an educated decision. Only people who agree are safe and educated pilots. Pretty much everyone I talk to would vote no on your precious TA. I will let you in on a little secret Lost, everyone in this profession is qualified to comment only your TA. You simply can't handle constructive criticism. Just keep crying and calling names. That will continue to be effective. Once again thats why these issues are put to a vote. If it is good for the majority it will pass.

Waaaa, your not qualified, Waaaa, your an idiot, Waaaaa don't comment on a public forum unless you agree with me. Sound familiar.

 

[johnsonrod]

Hey ladies,

Quit crying in your beers....

 

[Limeyflyer]

How did this thread turn into Spirits TA?

 

[likeitis]

How did this thread turn into Spirits TA?

Because if that joke is approved it will greatly hinder the FL pilots ability to negotiate anything worthy of signing. You will see FL management with bumper stickers that say Spirit +1. I feel extremely sorry for the FL negotiators who just got a big chunk of wind let out of their sails.

 

[ParrotheadGTI]

158 through march 2011, beginning in september, one class scheduled per month.

 

[boomlrd]

lostplnetairman is one of Spirit's "Elite 8", that is an Embry-Ridiculous 250 hr wonder, he would fly a big jet for free! clueless!

 

[bubbers44]

lostplnetairman is one of Spirit's "Elite 8", that is an Embry-Ridiculous 250 hr wonder, he would fly a big jet for free! clueless!

I think starting at Embry Riddle doesn't make you unqualified forever. He must have gotten a lot of experience since then. I went from ER to cropdusting to instructing to charter. Of coarse that was in 66. Once you get descent time and qualifications it doesn't matter where you started. Right out of ER you should not be flying passengers.

 

[PCL_128]

Because if that joke is approved it will greatly hinder the FL pilots ability to negotiate anything worthy of signing. You will see FL management with bumper stickers that say Spirit +1. I feel extremely sorry for the FL negotiators who just got a big chunk of wind let out of their sails.

Actually, the ratification of the Spirit TA helps us quite a bit. The NMB has been vindicated to the politicians, in that the process did exactly as it was supposed to do: an impasse led to a short strike with minimal disruption to commerce, and the ultimate result was a TA that was ratified by a big margin. The NMB has the wind at their back now. Expect more releases, and more pressure on managements.

 

[lostplnetairman]

lostplnetairman is one of Spirit's "Elite 8", that is an Embry-Ridiculous 250 hr wonder, he would fly a big jet for free! clueless!

Reading is fundamental. Obviously you can't and should not be a pilot!

 

[Fly-By-Cable]

Actually, the ratification of the Spirit TA helps us quite a bit. The NMB has been vindicated to the politicians, in that the process did exactly as it was supposed to do: an impasse led to a short strike with minimal disruption to commerce, and the ultimate result was a TA that was ratified by a big margin. The NMB has the wind at their back now. Expect more releases, and more pressure on managements.

Without getting into too much detail, what was airtran MEC just told by the NMB? I don't know if the spirit strike really helped airtran pilots. Also the recently TA'ed scope section is the beginning of the end if passed. In my humble opinion.