Spirit Airlines Hiring...

[bluechunks]

The pilots are Spirit are showing more backbone than any other pilot group since the Comair strike.

Agreed.

But also in all fairness to other pilot groups with backbones, how many passenger carriers were actually released to "self-help" since the Comair Strike?

Just saying.

 

[se1776]

The only comments you guys will get from ALPA will be "SORRY GUYS... At least we tried"
I guess 440 pilot will join the unemployment line.

Good luck finding a job...

 

[boomlrd]

The only comments you guys will get from ALPA will be "SORRY GUYS... At least we tried"
I guess 440 pilot will join the unemployment line.

Good luck finding a job...

Such lack of understanding, or a management lackey.

 

[B727Driver]

Be wary of Sir Richard.....I smell an opportunity.

 

[SWA/FO]

The only comments you guys will get from ALPA will be "SORRY GUYS... At least we tried"
I guess 440 pilot will join the unemployment line.

Good luck finding a job...

What are you an FO on a C172? Or did you recently upgrade to a FO on a C182? Let me guess, you don't pay your bills flying airplanes? Are you another Union hater? Sad.

 

[Captzaahlie]

Anyone who interviews at Spirit right now will become a star in the sequel to this you tube flick!

Is it really worth black balling your entire flying career to fly struck work?

This has to be some of he toughest times in history to stand up and strike for

what is right.....

People Fuk-ing with the system right now as SC@Bs will never be forgotten

this time with so little airline work available right now! :angryfire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Z11L29BlA

 

[DonVerita]

Who was in the oval office when Eastern went on strike? It's a rhetorical question, but it should be mentioned for the sake of fairness and reality.

While it is true that George Bush Sr. was in office at the time, it is also true that there were ZERO airline strikes during the 8 years of Bush/Cheney tyranny. Republicans have always been on the side of big Corporations and against Labor unions.

 

[Dewey Oxberger]

Anyone who interviews at Spirit right now will become a star in the sequel to this you tube flick!

Is it really worth black balling your entire flying career to fly struck work?

This has to be some of he toughest times in history to stand up and strike for

what is right.....

People Fuk-ing with the system right now as SC@Bs will never be forgotten

this time with so little airline work available right now! :angryfire

Why not interview? I'd love to inteview, accept a class date, and then show up the day of class and join my brothers on the picket line. There's nothing wrong with wasting Spirit mgt resources!

 

[Dewey Oxberger]

While it is true that George Bush Sr. was in office at the time, it is also true that there were ZERO airline strikes during the 8 years of Bush/Cheney tyranny. Republicans have always been on the side of big Corporations and against Labor unions.

Republicans have no problem with strikes if they're instigated by Mgt to bust a union. EAL and the NWA mechanics fall under this category. I'm assuming Comair was too small for Bush to notice, or maybe being only a few months into his first term he had yet to restack the NMB with anti-labor appointees.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

HOw would Spirit even train pilots ? they have no check airmen....they are all on the picket line. the last 2 check pilots, the Chief and the DO resigned from their positions just after the strike started.

 

[Lear70]

HOw would Spirit even train pilots ? they have no check airmen....they are all on the picket line. the last 2 check pilots, the Chief and the DO resigned from their positions just after the strike started.

FAA. Outsourced sim training, then FAA Check pilots, just like if you were starting proving runs from scratch.

That said, it's just not feasible to accomplish in enough time to salvage the company. I still believe a contract will happen by Monday morning...

 

[Whine Lover]

" Why not interview? I'd love to interview, accept a class date, and then show up the day of class and join my brothers on the picket line."

This has been mentioned a few times, and although it seems like a fun idea....It is not something to mess around with.

Interviewing shows an intent to work for Spirit. Accepting a class date shows further intent and will definitely get you on the "list".

How do I know?

A good friend of mine interviewed at Eastern, never went to work or showed for class ( after coming to his senses ) and is still on the list as of this very day even after ALPA has investigated and formally cleared him of any wrongdoing and put it in writing...twice, I believe.

Also consider that it was known in a very short time that he had interviewed, and that was back in the pre-internet era.

How long before your name would make the list now? Instantly.

Just ask a certain Falcon F/O how fast word travels these days...


YKW

 

[Lear70]

FTR, I haven't heard ANYTHING about Spirit hiring or even conducting interviews beyond the original poster.

It's not on ANY of the job boards, on their website, anywhere. Period.

 

[Mike man]

" Why not interview? I'd love to interview, accept a class date, and then show up the day of class and join my brothers on the picket line."

You ever hear on the United 570? They sort of did that, and guess what?

 

[flynryan15]

Don't forget Jack Mehoff

I heard Mike Oxlong, Mike Hunstinx, and Haywood Giblowme are looking for work too!

 

[B727Driver]

Don't forget Harry Paratesties. Currently furloughed from Olympic Airlines.

 

[JFReservist]

Republicans have no problem with strikes if they're instigated by Mgt to bust a union. EAL and the NWA mechanics fall under this category. I'm assuming Comair was too small for Bush to notice, or maybe being only a few months into his first term he had yet to restack the NMB with anti-labor appointees.

I guess it was the vast "right wing conspiracy" that made Clinton dash the would be AA pilot strike?!? Or was Feb of 97 a "blame Bush" month before it was vogue? Honestly, some of you guys seem to play pretty fast and loose with the facts...

One wonders how far that "republican" Clinton set back the profession...

... just sayin'

 

[Mike man]

I heard Mike Oxlong, Mike Hunstinx, and Haywood Giblowme are looking for work too!

I have a job you ****************************** bag...walking the LINE EVERY DAY IN FLL

 

[Joblu]

What are you an FO on a C172? Or did you recently upgrade to a FO on a C182? Let me guess, you don't pay your bills flying airplanes? Are you another Union hater? Sad.

Don't waste your breath. That guy is full of sh*t and never flew for EAL.

 

[waveflyer]

That's pretty funny though...