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[enigma]

Hi!

A few months ago Spirit put out a press release that they were anticipating getting financing soon to buy a bunch of planes-120-150???

2 days ago a freind of mine told me that Spirit had obtained the financing as they had planned.

Cliff
MCI

Don't believe any Spirit Rumor. Spirit is privately held and can put out disinformation to their hearts content.

The company does want new aircraft, and may well end up leasing a few A320's, but since the owners are not willing to committ their own money for financing, and no financing is yet to be found, no airplanes. We will probably continue to search for cheap MD83's, but it appears that the "new" fleet is still a long way off.

We have recalled all furloughed pilots, but it seems doubtful that any hiring will take place in the next six months. Spirit has actually lost pilots in the recent past because of issues like base closures, etc. It's a job, but we're a long way away from being a place to spend your career.

regards,
enigma

 

[46Driver]

"Vicious rumor???" ACA IS buying bigger planes and going solo - expect to see the announcement on airplane type within 2 months.

 

[trainerjet]

"Vicious rumor???" ACA IS buying bigger planes and going solo - expect to see the announcement on airplane type within 2 months.

This may very well happen, but you obviously haven't been in this business very long if you believe everything you hear, just because someone said so. You know, it's a "done deal". Yeah, right. It happens after the fact. AFTER the aircraft are on the property, and ACA HAS GONE solo, then you can say it IS going to happen. Even an "announcement on airplane type" means nothing.

But, you'll get used to it. Or at least you'd better if you plan to stay sane in this business.

 

[PositiveRate]

350- you're seriously considering going to mesa? That surprises me.

 

[ksu_aviator]

About Mesaba,

They are interviewing and hiring, but beware. With NO NEW AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES and SEVERAL AIRCRAFT RETIREMENTS to come you could be back out on the street again as early as Jan. I use to be a "seasonal reserve" pilot for them (not an official title, just one we made up). I got 500 hours and 2 furloughs with them in a little under 2 1/2 years. Essentially, I put my career about a year behind where it should be because I was ignorant enough to stick it out. The pay sucks, benefits are virtually nonexistant and oh yeah, there may be a lengthy strike. Not to mention the whole Big Sky issue that may come up to bight Mesaba in the arse. I know that turbo prop and jet time looks so inviting, but trust me, it isn't worth it. You will just be walking into a death trap.

 

[46Driver]

NO, I haven't been is this business long. But when ACA spends money to buy back the ACJet operating certificate, spends money to buy a reservation system, and spends money to hire an advertising firm, I take that as a likely sign that we will be separating from UAL.

 

[alrightythen23]

KSU Aviator-

Let's just say.........there are many Capt.'s who were elated to see that you weren't coming back from furlough. Let it go man.....quit your badmouthing of Mesaba and just go away. A constant whinner in the cockpit and the same holds true for webboards. It was your decision to go to Mesaba.....no one put a gun to your head!!

Allllllllrightythen

 

[enigma]

KSU Aviator-

Let's just say.........there are many Capt.'s who were elated to see that you weren't coming back from furlough. Let it go man.....quit your badmouthing of Mesaba and just go away. A constant whinner in the cockpit and the same holds true for webboards. It was your decision to go to Mesaba.....no one put a gun to your head!!

Allllllllrightythen

I assume that the advice to quit gripping is valid, but he did bring up a point that needs to be clarified.

Does Mesaba have a history of repeatedly hiring and then furloughing? Or, is this just a post 9/11 issue?

I have no thoughts of ever trying Mesaba, just curious.

regards,
enigma