onthestreet
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Spirit FO's, desperate to achieve parity with the industry, ask the Captains to strike over FO wage disparity.
Spirit Captains, desperate to avoid finding themselves in an unemployment line, ask their FO's to back off on contract demands until the economy recovers.
Captain xxxx xxxxx, on the condition of anonymity, today informed this reporter that the FO's are unrealistic and irrational.
First Officer xxxx xxxxxx, on the condition of anonymity, today informed this reporter that the Captains are not concerned with the FO's plight.
Spirit Captains earn an average guaranteed base pay of $110,600 yearly. Unverified reports indicate that, on average, each Spirit Captain earns at least $140,000 per year. Captains who fly one or two overtime days per month are able to increase their income to approximately $160,000 per year.
Spirit FO's earn an average guaranteed base pay of $51,800 yearly. Unverified reports indicate that , on average, each Spirit First Officer earns at least $63,300 per year. First Officers who fly one or two overtime days per month are able to increase their income to approximately $70,000 per year.
These amounts were calculated from the Spirit pilot contract and assume an average Captain pay of $130/hour on a 72 hour guarantee and an average First Officer pay of $60/hour on the same guarantee.
Spirit CEO Ben Baldanza states that he wants all of his First Officers to become Captains within the next few years. Mr. Baldanza further states that the ULCC model allows Spirit to be successful in tough economic times and that he is proud of the number of jobs Spirit is providing in the present economic crisis.
The anonymous First Officer quoted above believes that the Captains are too selfish to strike.
For further information, contact your status rep.
Spirit FO's, desperate to achieve parity with the industry, ask the Captains to strike over FO wage disparity.
Spirit Captains, desperate to avoid finding themselves in an unemployment line, ask their FO's to back off on contract demands until the economy recovers.
Captain xxxx xxxxx, on the condition of anonymity, today informed this reporter that the FO's are unrealistic and irrational.
First Officer xxxx xxxxxx, on the condition of anonymity, today informed this reporter that the Captains are not concerned with the FO's plight.
Spirit Captains earn an average guaranteed base pay of $110,600 yearly. Unverified reports indicate that, on average, each Spirit Captain earns at least $140,000 per year. Captains who fly one or two overtime days per month are able to increase their income to approximately $160,000 per year.
Spirit FO's earn an average guaranteed base pay of $51,800 yearly. Unverified reports indicate that , on average, each Spirit First Officer earns at least $63,300 per year. First Officers who fly one or two overtime days per month are able to increase their income to approximately $70,000 per year.
These amounts were calculated from the Spirit pilot contract and assume an average Captain pay of $130/hour on a 72 hour guarantee and an average First Officer pay of $60/hour on the same guarantee.
Spirit CEO Ben Baldanza states that he wants all of his First Officers to become Captains within the next few years. Mr. Baldanza further states that the ULCC model allows Spirit to be successful in tough economic times and that he is proud of the number of jobs Spirit is providing in the present economic crisis.
The anonymous First Officer quoted above believes that the Captains are too selfish to strike.
For further information, contact your status rep.
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