Spirit Airlines Hiring

[enigma]

We'll see. I like the lawman but if my memory serves me correctly, I seem to remember the lawman turning tail and running when the fight got tough last time. Maybe this time is different but still there are many marys running around over there. (You know who you are). Enigma excluded. BLUE skies.

You're correct about the marys running around, but they number less than fifty percent. If you don't like marys, show up at the next LEC meeting.

enigma

 

[DoubleOverHead]

I did hear we are getting more Airbus's faster and earlier than planned. Which can be good and bad. Great from the outside looking in, but we cant train that fast. 6-8 before years end and 10 in the first 10 weeks of next year. I forecast a training lag. 120-150 new hires starting asap, but asap is no hurry here.

Second, If you know someone here, I think the good old boy network works well. hand walked in resumes with references seem to get best results. I personally have reccomended 6 pilots in my tenure here, all were interviewed and 4 hired, 1 changed his mind and one didnt get it. So take it for what its worth.

Any way you look at it, its just a JOB, come to work, fly brand new planes, hang out with cool people, pilots F'a's alike, go home and live your life. As probably any aviation job, we have enough time off to live our lives at home and leave work at work. Yes the pay can be better, but even the guys at fed ex are complaining.

 

[enigma]

"onthestreet"
What a complete and utter "TOOL" you are, your user name is fitting...

He's not a tool, probably just someone with a long memory. If you think about it, "onthestreet" has most likely felt the sting of sitting "on the street" while the marys sucked up OT during a furlough.

onthestreet, if you're who I suspect you are, congrats on moving on up

enigma

 

[elag777]

He's not a tool, probably just someone with a long memory. If you think about it, "onthestreet" has most likely felt the sting of sitting "on the street" while the marys sucked up OT during a furlough.

onthestreet, if you're who I suspect you are, congrats on moving on up

enigma

Well the new MEC and the "Lawman" should do something about the OT situation. Nothing has changed the good 'ol Dr's "the sky is falling" routine. Lay off the last class and then spend double the amount thought to be saved on OT! The contract was "fast tracked" to get the investment from Oaktree. With Mr. USAirways at the wheel it is time to fix the bad blood and move on. The product is good and the people for the most part great. As far as I remember the post 9/11 furlough was around 5 months, who didn't feel that "sting"? Another 100mil doesn't sound as if OTCM is willing to give up on SPA yet, niether should y'all.

 

[Plug]

I did hear we are getting more Airbus's faster and earlier than planned. Which can be good and bad. Great from the outside looking in, but we cant train that fast. 6-8 before years end and 10 in the first 10 weeks of next year. I forecast a training lag. 120-150 new hires starting asap, but asap is no hurry here.

Second, If you know someone here, I think the good old boy network works well. hand walked in resumes with references seem to get best results. I personally have reccomended 6 pilots in my tenure here, all were interviewed and 4 hired, 1 changed his mind and one didnt get it. So take it for what its worth.

Any way you look at it, its just a JOB, come to work, fly brand new planes, hang out with cool people, pilots F'a's alike, go home and live your life. As probably any aviation job, we have enough time off to live our lives at home and leave work at work. Yes the pay can be better, but even the guys at fed ex are complaining.

Thanks for the useful info. What is the QOL at Spirit like (reserve periods, call outs, etc.)? How would reserve be on either the bus or mad dog? Please no wise cracks from the peanut gallery, as I am sure it is a hell of a lot better than what I have been subjected to lately!

Cheers

 

[castle bravo]

Thanks for the useful info. (reserve periods, call outs, etc.)? How would reserve be on either the bus or mad dog?




Reserve periods:
Res A: reserve duty 04:00 thru 18:00
Res B: 06:00 to 20:00
Res C: 13:00 to 03:00
Res D: 21:00 to 08:30

These reserve periods are new 01 Aug. Many guys are wondering just what we got in return for the MEC agreeing to the res period changes.


Reserve on the MD or the AB is just that- reserve!

 

[Plug]

Reserve periods:
Res A: reserve duty 04:00 thru 18:00
Res B: 06:00 to 20:00
Res C: 13:00 to 03:00
Res D: 21:00 to 08:30

These reserve periods are new 01 Aug. Many guys are wondering just what we got in return for the MEC agreeing to the res period changes.


Reserve on the MD or the AB is just that- reserve!

What kind of call out goes with these periods? Is there ready reserve?

 

[castle bravo]

[QUOTE=Plug

( call outs, etc.)?




1. No long call/ short call system
2. No ready reserve, or standby reserve
3. Shall return notification call to skeds within 15 minutes
4. Shall report to assignment within 1.5 hrs of notification, and be ready to depart within 2 hrs.
5. Skeds may authorize reimbursement of long term parking fees to expedite report times.
6. Assigned on a low flt time/high flt time basis.

 

[Plug]

Ouch, that is worse than what we currently have at ASA.

Do you have access to scheduling's info via the internet so you can at least see if they have put anything on you? Can you pick up open time on reserve? Also, how long does it appear the folks that get hired would be on reserve? I know that last question is a crap shoot and I always hated it when new hires here at ASA would ask me that question but I had to ask.

Cheers

 

[MX Rider]

You can access Sabre and see any assignments to your schedule and you can also access a reserve grid to see all reserve availability and any open trips. What is so different about ASA reserve that makes it so much better?

 

[DoubleOverHead]

reserve is reserve is reserve. If you get in early on this hiring boom, you probably wont be on reserve long. dont listen to the above posts about all lines being relief lines. Thats for the md80, I think it was done by the company to force guys into bidding the bus. the bus lines have your standard 20% reserve/ relief lines, rest all hard lines. For now the bus is growing more in DTW than FLL. That will give you a hint on where you will probably first be based until all the 80's are gone and the system is balanced again. DTW has always been a bigger crew base but not by much.


I would venture out and say all new hires will go straight to the bus. They just hired 4 more cpt instructors and 2 check airman. A new bid is supposed to follow for more instructors.

Hope this helps

 

[castle bravo]

another tidbit: FO's are getting typed.

 

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another tidbit: FO's are getting typed.

I understand that Mirimar is becoming known as Jetblue Training South.

 

[pilotyip]

as of 9-6-05 all FOs have to have type rating, but it is a SIC only type

 

[DoubleOverHead]

I know some of our pilots have had interviews with jetblow, continental too.


As of date 1 pilot left for jetblow 2 years ago, and 1 left to continental 5 months ago. I hear some more are having trouble deciding about continental or staying with us. We will see.

 

[castle bravo]

as of 9-6-05 all FOs have to have type rating, but it is a SIC only type

Yes, we all know about this. I am referring to a PIC type.

 

[enigma]

I know some of our pilots have had interviews with jetblow, continental too.


As of date 1 pilot left for jetblow 2 years ago, and 1 left to continental 5 months ago. I hear some more are having trouble deciding about continental or staying with us. We will see.

seven of the sixteen furloughees are reported to have turned down the recall. I know of at least one of them that went to continental.
That makes at least two gone to CAL in the last five months. One Captain, one FO.

enigma

 

[GogglesPisano]

Does having an Airbus type and 1 LOR and 3,000 TPIC make one a realistic candidate even though one does not live near DTW or FLL?

 

[DoubleOverHead]

I think so. It would be even better if you can get a LOR from someone who works here.

 

[FeelingBlue]

I know some of our pilots have had interviews with jetblue, continental too.


As of date 1 pilot left for jetblue 2 years ago, and 1 left to continental 5 months ago. I hear some more are having trouble deciding about continental or staying with us. We will see.

Actually, you had AT LEAST three go, in the last year and a half, to Jetblue. Sorry you weren't so fortunate.

 

[Pilotbob3]

Actually, you had AT LEAST three go, in the last year and a half, to Jetblue. Sorry you weren't so fortunate.

yea sounds like sour grapes by that guy.

 

[DoubleOverHead]

Naaa, no sour grapes. But Like I said "as far as I know" I only know of 1 guy who left for Jetblow. If more left, they were very junior, or left while on furlough, which is what I think.

Jetblow is just what most of us here at the extra big six inches. com airline refer to holier than thou JetBlue. LOL.

I was definatly not Jetblue material, they did let me know, twice!!!

 

[MadDog74]

Spirit Airlines Opinion

I really enjoy flying for Spirit Airlines. Yes...the company has issues, however, with the new managment in place...and hopefully other new managers on their way...things are looking better. I have never had more of an enjoyable commuting schedule.

 

[FeelingBlue]

Naaa, no sour grapes.........I was definatly not Jetblue material, they did let me know, twice!!!

If we blow so bad than how come you came back twice?

 

[enigma]

Hey FeelinBlue, when ya gonna update your profile?

Later Dude,

 

[enigma]

I really enjoy flying for Spirit Airlines. Yes...the company has issues, however, with the new managment in place...and hopefully other new managers on their way...things are looking better. I have never had more of an enjoyable commuting schedule.

You've never had a more enjoyable commuting schedule? Where the heck were you before you came here. You're obviously not an Atlantic City guy, nor a Myrtle Beach guy, nor a Cleveland guy. You've not bought a house in base, only to have your base closed out from under you. You're not south Florida native, hired because of your address, who just got displaced to DTW. You must not be sitting reserve on RVB, and have to waste two full days to get to and from because of the B time frame. You must not have flown many pairings lately that start early and end late.

Come on man, tell us, from where did you come?, and are you really flying the line at Spirit?

enigma

 

[DoubleOverHead]

Hey blue koolaid, update your profile becuase there arent too many md80's at jetblue.

To answer, I first interviewed when they had 3 planes, second time 10. I was hired at spirit after my second interview at the koolaid factory. Why be demeaning? well I would have loved to have had the opportunity to be a 28 yr old captain with a seniority number of 50 with tons of money in stocks , a second home in the keys, a 100k boat, and doing 8 sju turns all month. Call it jealousy or just a missed opportunity. Funny thing is they said the reason I didnt get the job is because I didnt express the fact that I wasn't a cheerleader during the interview!! LOL. well, being qualified isn't enough. now I have to be a cheerleader.

well, here inlies my problem, qualfied dosn't equal cheerleading!! oh well,

later jetblow koolaid

I have made my bed, now I lay in it.

I am forever a cheerleading extrasixinches.com pilot

 

[B6Driver]

Foolish

 

[pilotyip]

Clean the cabins too

Anyone can fly an airplane, not everyone can clean the cabin and be a cheerleader at the same time. Those are hard to find.

 

[castle bravo]

Actually, you had AT LEAST three go, in the last year and a half, to Jetblue. Sorry you weren't so fortunate.

And I know of AT LEAST three guys to TURN DOWN a Blue interview as well.