Spirit HR contact/address

[huncowboy]

Spirit Guys/Girls,

1. Who would be the person to address the cover letter to?

2. Is the corp address the Executive Way one in Miramar?

Thanks!

 

[Shrek]

Airapps is the only way to get an interview.........

 

[huncowboy]

I have had my airline apps stuff in for a while now. I am not trying to use some back door not that I know any. This is not why I have asked.

There are more ways though. I just got interviewed through Air Inc today on site. It was nice when she noted that the cover letter was addressed to her. I think it was worth a few emails finding out her name. I am also pretty sure they will not base their decision on that little detail.

The interview was a very nice experience by the way. Very welcoming, lot of jokes. I actually had a good time and they managed to put me at rest only after a few sentences.

In case I wont get in, I will certainly keep knocking on that door until they get sick of me.

 

[Shrek]

Glad it worked out...........congrats on the interview and I have heard good stuff about the new HR girl - the last one was great as well.

Which airline you comin from?

 

[huncowboy]

I am not in yet. Fingers crossed.

I am from CHQ, just about to walk away from an upgrade at Republic on the 175 with a December class date that I have already turned down (so probably January if I don't get in). No regrets though I will walk away from that upgrade with a smile.

 

[Banner Pilot]

I had the same Interview at Air Inc. I felt I could have done much better with some prep, the interview was a complete suprise they gave me a ticket which said where and when to go for the interview. when I went in the hall I realized I had 1 hr... My god I'd not studied for an interview in 4 years, groan... and I'd not eaten much all day! delimas, I decided to eat feed the brain. Long story short, I got a conditional offer of employment I think they are looking to fill a Feb class?

my questions anyone at Spirit know when classes are really being held?

how is the QOL at Spirit, hopefully somone upbeat will answer this one.

If you had a choice between a 737, 717, or A319 and yes I know all companys are different but the plane man the plane which one!

and Does Spirit have HGS systems and paperless cockpits?

Glad it worked out...........congrats on the interview and I have heard good stuff about the new HR girl - the last one was great as well.

Which airline you comin from?

 

[FLYBOYMATTHEW]

No heads up guidance systems, but all of the airplanes are Cat IIIb certified, and all crews are trained to Cat IIIb standards. In other words, you don't have to see a thing outside to land. I haven't flown the others, but I don't think you'll find a cockpit that's more comfortable, ergonomically designed, or spacious than that of the A320 family.

 

[iflysky]

A-320 series is definitely the most comfortable airplane out of the short-medium range class aircraft. Plus you get a PIC type.

 

[Banner Pilot]

A-320 series is definitely the most comfortable airplane out of the short-medium range class aircraft. Plus you get a PIC type.

Spirit types the new hire FO's? do all new hires start in the A319 or are there slots open in the A321 ?

Thanks for the info guys keep it coming I'm having a hard time trying to decide between 3 airlines.... Its nice to have choices but sometimes makes it harder and I cant find where I put my crystal ball...

 

[ROSWELL41]

For those that got the offer, what were your flight times?

 

[Shrek]

Spirit types the new hire FO's? do all new hires start in the A319 or are there slots open in the A321 ?

Thanks for the info guys keep it coming I'm having a hard time trying to decide between 3 airlines.... Its nice to have choices but sometimes makes it harder and I cant find where I put my crystal ball...

You will fly both.

I have heard that they might start SIC typing new FOs in the future.....who knows. Might be their new employee retention initiative

 

[huncowboy]

2400TT. 1300 turbine p121 all on the E145. I have a 4 year and live close to FLL. No ATP. This was enough to get the job offer which I gladly took. It probably helped that I really DO want to work there and it was written all over me.

It seemed the published mins will get you through the door. I have heard if you are close they want to see you. I was just a little over the mins so I worried a lot about not being competitive but they did not care about my time. I saw a few Eagle and other regional FOs on the interview with a ton of jet SIC time. This was on the Job Fair in ATL btw. What else did matter though was the internal recommendation. I had only one, and I had that printed out from the Airlineapps website and all three of them read it. They all knew the person who is a recent new hire so it wasn't like I knew the CP. They totally did not care about any other recommendations I had with me.

The interview was all the typical HR stuff. How would you handle this or that situation. They wanted to get to know me. It was very relaxed and we laughed quite a bit. I had to convince them I was not going to leave in 5 years. That was easy for me since I am personally not planning on ever leaving and I had Spirit on that very short list for a while now, so I knew enough about the company.

To me a company with an HQ and main focus in SE FL flying a modern plane to vacation destinations doing many 1, 2 days is absolutely golden. The projected growths is just a bonus. Doing a 2 leg FL to: "name a random city in the Midwest" commute will change your mind quickly about how good this job is. I am done organizing our life around just so that I can fly. It is not the most important thing for me anymore. It is a job, and it better be where I live because I am not moving for it. I am sure they wont ever leave FLL, this was the main thing for me followed by the other reasons I have mentioned.

On a side note. IMHO I am not sure if it is worth coming to Spirit only for the type then leaving shortly after. It looks like crap on the resume to list a job when it was obvious you only did it for the type. Just about every company has or had this problem in the past. I would not do it. Of course I also think airline training is freaking boooooooooooooooooooring and twice as long as needed so I am not the one who will collect those type ratings LOL.

Good luck everyone!

 

[Shrek]

Congrats.......welcome aboard...

 

[need2fly]

Be carefull what you wish for...

That was easy for me since I am personally not planning on ever leaving and I had Spirit on that very short list for a while now, so I knew enough about the company.

I am sure they wont ever leave FLL, this was the main thing for me

I said the exact same words when I was hired in February. The only difference is I was in DTW. I am no longer with Spirit, but I am still based in DTW. What is your plan if satellite basing is approved in the next contract?
Don't bet that FLL won't go away at some point.
Just something to think about.

 

[huncowboy]

I said the exact same words when I was hired in February. The only difference is I was in DTW. I am no longer with Spirit, but I am still based in DTW. What is your plan if satellite basing is approved in the next contract?
Don't bet that FLL won't go away at some point.
Just something to think about.

If satellite basing happens that does not mean FLL will go. And if it does at one point than ohhh well... I am not all that crazy about being an airline pilot anymore so that I will commute for it or do whatever it takes to stay one. I do like to job and I woudl miss it I know but I am planning to have additional income regardless. This job will never be stable enough for me, or pay enough for me so that I can just sit back and relax. There is just way too much time on my days off as is. It cries: "Do something productive!" I have grown up around business all my life. That is my backup plan and Florida is a great place to do it.

 

[castle bravo]

"
..."I worried a lot about not being competitive but they did not care about my time. "


What an enormous surprise.

 

[kfscapn]

Got an email from Spirit HR the other day saying they're not using airlineapps anymore, and the information they have won't carry over to the new system. So got to fill out another app. Thanks for wasting my 60 bucks!

 

[Shrek]

Got an email from Spirit HR the other day saying they're not using airlineapps anymore, and the information they have won't carry over to the new system. So got to fill out another app. Thanks for wasting my 60 bucks!

One profile is for free.....so who else are you applying for?

 

[Capn Lucky]

I did the online profile for spiritair.com yesterday. It took 2 minutes since my resume was ready to go.

 

[Whiskerbizkit]

2400TT. 1300 turbine p121 all on the E145. I have a 4 year and live close to FLL. No ATP.

Is that typical of new hire times now?

 

[Banner Pilot]

Is that typical of new hire times now?

At the time of the Spirit Air Inc interview I had 3600TT, 1200 PIC 121, 2 type ratings, 4 year degree, I didnt have any internal rec's nor do I know anyone there but I sold myself in the interview, no not my soul.... I don't think... and I had a serious want to move back south where people won't know what my snow blower is... Airbus is my Aircraft of choice and the Airline goes to some great places and seems to be doing very well, and growing. I was told they interviewed almost 100 folks, and made only 11-15? offers. Since then I've been on a few more interviews waiting for the Spirit Class date. All I'll say each interview only makes the choice harder and harder...

I was wondering if anyone at Spirit right now had some "Real" take home pay #'s counting the 150% & 200% Junior maning #'s for the first 3 years and what the upgrade time really is. I was told 3-4 years. I'm planning on moving there so I'm tryig to figure if I could afford to live near the airport for min drive time and close to the shore.

also whats going on with the contract negotiations and its changes if anyones willing to talk about that on here?

-Banner Pilot-

 

[Gearthrower]

If you want QOL then your pay for first year FO just at min pay will be about $1200 per pay check as for the OT and junior man pay thing I would rather not discuss it because it really makes me angery that so many are lapping up the gravey during contract talks. The 200% is just if they Junior assign you and that is very hard to do so those who are making sweet heart deals deserve great disdain and should be treated accordingly. It is a good job but it is contract time so to start your post by asking home much OT I can expect to work will really recieve mixed reviews on the line. FLL is expensive and it will be hard to make ends meet if you have a family, and the commute is a bear.. Good luck, but remember if you can not afford to live on gurantee then don't take the job the OT will not always be there when you need it...

 

[FLYBOYMATTHEW]

If I were you, I wouldn't take into consideration how much income potential you may or may not have at the 150% or 200% rate. Open time is not necessarily guaranteed to be available, is awarded in seniority order, and, if pref bidding comes to Spirit, could be eliminated all together. Junior manning (in the TRUE sense of the term) rarely occurs for F.O.s from what I've seen, and is limited to twice per month not to exceed 5 times per year. And of course, all of this will likely change when a new contract is negotiated. For a conservative estimate, run the pay calculator in APC.com using 80 hours per month at the 319 pay rate provided.

As far as discussing terms or goals of a CBA currently in negotiations...in my opinion, those matters should not be discussed in a public forum.

 

[FLYBOYMATTHEW]

One profile is for free.....so who else are you applying for?

Every airline out there that you even considered working for if you're smart!

 

[Banner Pilot]

Thanks guy's I guess I could have worded it better. It is not my goal to lap up the gravey, nor to make life harder for those who've had their nose to the grindstone all these years. I was unclear if OT and Junior was forced/required or optional. my current company runs a manditory incentice program where you must work extra days for same pay rate dependent of staffing levels. I was just making sure I was not steping into another bear trap. I think you answered my question with the 80 hrs at 319 rate. I'm just trying to make the most edcuated decission so that when I make the move from my current company, it will hopefully be for a long and happy time.

and I completely understand not discussing the contract in a public forum,

-Banner Pilot-

 

[FLYBOYMATTHEW]

Mandatory Incentive? Isn't that like an oxymoron?

 

[Shrek]

Every airline out there that you even considered working for if you're smart!

ABSOLUTELY agree - I was replying to a previous poster that blamed the new hiring process on him spending 60 bucks. If he wanted to re-input his resume and info under a different address each time they ALL would be free. Time consuming and a little tight but it is possible

 

[ROSWELL41]

So what's the makeup of the Spirit pilot group? Lots of 9/11 furloughed legacy pilots, former regional pilots, military guys?

 

[castle bravo]

"I would rather not discuss it because it really makes me angery that so many are lapping up the gravey during contract talks."

And that's only for openers. There are more than a few DTW people grabbing over 150hrs of pay credit/month while their brothers are displaced to FLL. Real nice...