Spirit Interview MD80 Sim Eval

[brokeMoFo]

when I interviewed over there a couple of weeks ago there was no one there that had any TPIC time. I think that says a lot about the company and what type of pilots that they are looking for. I think they are afraid to hire people with over 1000T 121 PIC because they are afraid you might leave for a better place. The CEO Baldanza or what ever his name is ranks up there with Mr. Orenstien. Who wants to work at place were the CEO makes an ass of himself with a ridiculous reply to a customer complaint and has nothing to say about it after the fact. Their term ULTRA LOW COST airline pretty much explains it. I wonder if the crews have to pay for a soda and a snack on each flight. Its probably payroll deducted. Sorry, I am done ranting..

 

[Shrek]

when I interviewed over there a couple of weeks ago there was no one there that had any TPIC time. I think that says a lot about the company and what type of pilots that they are looking for. I think they are afraid to hire people with over 1000T 121 PIC because they are afraid you might leave for a better place. The CEO Baldanza or what ever his name is ranks up there with Mr. Orenstien. Who wants to work at place were the CEO makes an ass of himself with a ridiculous reply to a customer complaint and has nothing to say about it after the fact. Their term ULTRA LOW COST airline pretty much explains it. I wonder if the crews have to pay for a soda and a snack on each flight. Its probably payroll deducted. Sorry, I am done ranting..

Why did you even come to the interview then?!..........sour grapes :erm:

 

[brokeMoFo]

I went mostly for the interview experience and to learn more about the airline. Im not sour at all. Spirit might be a good place to work for some and maybe not for others.

 

[Shrek]

Glad we could be a part of your good "interview" experience........

Good Luck with the search.........

 

[iflysky]

Personally I don't think it is "being afraid to hire people with 1000 TPIC and loosing them later". It is just that few people are intersted in Spirit. People are getting in without 1000 TPIC just about at every airline that is hiring out there.
Spirit is in a tough position: poor FO pay, one base (FLL is expensive and a difficult commute), brand new ULCC model that is still somewhat in its experimental stage, in the middle of pilot contract negotiations and so on.
So with other more established carriers hiring out there, one can see why this is happening here.
I think however, some way or another things will eventually catch up with the MAN and things will hopefully be changed if it is not too late.

 

[CaravanMan]

Personally I don't think it is "being afraid to hire people with 1000 TPIC and loosing them later". It is just that few people are intersted in Spirit. People are getting in without 1000 TPIC just about at every airline that is hiring out there.
Spirit is in a tough position: poor FO pay, one base (FLL is expensive and a difficult commute), brand new ULCC model that is still somewhat in its experimental stage, in the middle of pilot contract negotiations and so on.
So with other more established carriers hiring out there, one can see why this is happening here.
I think however, some way or another things will eventually catch up with the MAN and things will hopefully be changed if it is not too late.

Speaking of contract, what's the latest anyone has heard? Any talk of pay increase?

 

[Shrek]

Speaking of contract, what's the latest anyone has heard? Any talk of pay increase?

We would be prepared to walk if they didn't !!

Things aren't going to move quickly but we are in mediation so the clock is ticking.........who knows how long though - just ask any current ASA pilot.

If the company wants an IPO quicker.........contract will come quicker.

 

[ultrarunner]

They can't upgrade these pilots for a long time I'm sure,

What's to prevent these new 'wonder pilots' from upgrading when their seniority can hold it, provided they meet the minimum PIC requirements. And the minimum requirements are and ATP and appropriate type ratings.

So, you hire the wonder girl/boy with 800 hours and it's fairly safe to say that they are sporting the minimums after a year or so online, right?

800 hour new hire to Airbus captain in about a year.

This will be fun to watch.

 

[ultrarunner]

Ive found most "experienced" Airbus pilots don't even know how to use the BFO feature of the FMS if they had to fly an NDB approach with an underlined three letter identifier.

Can't an Airbus FMS just fly that approach in White Source?

I can't remember the last time I saw an NDB approch what wasn't a GPS overlay?