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Good Luck Spirit.....

AND Airtran......They know you guys will be next! Fornaro/Baldanza=amateurs.
 
Newjetjockey said:
Dirtbag AirTran management has rescinded the reciprocal jumpseat agreement with Spirit pilots.
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After how management has treated its own employees over the last 3 years (5 contract hostages, suspending a Reserve pilot a few weeks before he deployed for wearing his PARTIAL uniform to drop his kids off at the circus (an SPSC event) ON his way in to work, suspending the entire MEC for authorizing the pilots to wear their uniforms while picketing, etc, etc), this *surprises* you?

AirTran has a great pilot group to work with. Management? Not so much. There needs to be a complete house cleaning of upper management. This is clearly a shot across the bow for our own upcoming Strike. I'm glad we saw this coming and our J/S Committee and the MEC put the buddy pass donation program into effect. Just don't show your Spirit I.D. to an AirTran gate agent, or any other employee except a pilot, they've been instructed to deny boarding even to buddy pass holders if you work for Spirit...

Every one of us owes you Spirit pilots a debt of gratitude for standing strong to start the fight to regain what we've lose the last decade. Best of luck, and God bless!
 
zawillif said:
What's the word Airtran guys getting released?
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We haven't made the request yet. Probably sometime towards the end of next month to start the 30 day clock.

J41 beat me to the punch to let Spirit pilots know to keep their I.D. tucked away when riding on an AAI buddy pass...

Hope this will be short-lived for the Spirit pilots and management will put out some realistic increases for you...
 
Good Luck Spirit Pilots!

Even though we are not walking in your shoes, every airline pilot understands your fight. There will be many to help give to your cause. Hold the line and stay strong.
 
DAL management has told DALPA that they will allow the Spirit pilots to use their jumpseat privileges while on strike. It sounded like CASS will be operational as well.
 
Can anyone guess what will happen to Airtran's pilot jumpseat agreements the second we go on strike. Hope we are all near our homes if and when we walk. This sucks.
 
Eagle757shark said:
Troll565 what do you know? Please explain. Everyone would like to know more about your comments above. Are you saying that Falcon Air pilots are planning to fly Spirit work? Again please clarify your comments.
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Yes. There is an MD83 from Falcon Air scheduled to fly as NKS2098 today at 12:25pm from FLL-ZSA-FLL

That is our Club Med flight
 
Spirit Airlines Update on ALPA Negotiations: Pilots Turn Down 30% Increase over Five Years And A $3,000 Signing Bonus Per Pilot At An Increased Cost of Over $70M USD

MIRAMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spirit Airlines with the help of the National Mediation Board worked tirelessly through the night until 5:00 am to reach a fair and equitable agreement with its pilot union.
Spirit offered over 30 percent pay increases totaling $70 million over five years, net of productivity improvements. At the same time, the pilots would have retained a four-day off break between each and every trip, a feature not found in any other ALPA contract.
In addition, under the offer each pilot would have received a $3,000 signing bonus. The pilots would also receive an eight percent 401-K match in years one through three with an increase to nine percent in year four, while all other Spirit employees only receive a three percent match.
“We are frustrated and disappointed that our pilots have turned down an over 30 percent increase at a cost of over $70 million over five years while disrupting thousands of our customers and jeopardizing the livelihoods of our over 2,000 employees,” said Spirit Airlines President and CEO Ben Baldanza.
As a result of the pilots’ decision to strike, Spirit Airlines flights are cancelled for Saturday, June 12, 2010.
For those customers whose flights are cancelled, Spirit is processing a credit for the full amount of the flight, as well as providing a $100 future flight credit.
Customers who made their reservation prior to May 11, 2010 directly with Spirit and purchased travel insurance should call Travel Guard at 866-877-3191 if their flight has been cancelled.
 
RedDogC130 said:
Spirit Airlines Update on ALPA Negotiations: Pilots Turn Down 30% Increase over Five Years And A $3,000 Signing Bonus Per Pilot At An Increased Cost of Over $70M USD

MIRAMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spirit Airlines with the help of the National Mediation Board worked tirelessly through the night until 5:00 am to reach a fair and equitable agreement with its pilot union.
Spirit offered over 30 percent pay increases totaling $70 million over five years, net of productivity improvements. At the same time, the pilots would have retained a four-day off break between each and every trip, a feature not found in any other ALPA contract.
In addition, under the offer each pilot would have received a $3,000 signing bonus. The pilots would also receive an eight percent 401-K match in years one through three with an increase to nine percent in year four, while all other Spirit employees only receive a three percent match.
“We are frustrated and disappointed that our pilots have turned down an over 30 percent increase at a cost of over $70 million over five years while disrupting thousands of our customers and jeopardizing the livelihoods of our over 2,000 employees,” said Spirit Airlines President and CEO Ben Baldanza.
As a result of the pilots’ decision to strike, Spirit Airlines flights are cancelled for Saturday, June 12, 2010.
For those customers whose flights are cancelled, Spirit is processing a credit for the full amount of the flight, as well as providing a $100 future flight credit.
Customers who made their reservation prior to May 11, 2010 directly with Spirit and purchased travel insurance should call Travel Guard at 866-877-3191 if their flight has been cancelled.
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That press release was put out by Management.
 
I saw the effects of scabbing at a very early age. Many Eastern scabs were teaching at ERAU because no one else would hire them.
 
Tejas-Jet said:
Spirit guys are on CASS at SWA for 30 days....All y'all are welcome. All the best to all y'all
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Our company turned it off so when your CASS server pings ours, it comes back denied. We greatly appreciate the support from everyone. It's been overwhelming.
 
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Check this out from the Spirit website. I underlined the disturbing part.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To Our Loyal Customers: [/FONT]​
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Spirit Airlines is continuing to work with our pilot union to reach a fair and equitable agreement that ensures the long-term stability of the company, and allows us to continue offering you the ultra low fares you have come to know and love. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In the meantime, as of today, the pilot union has declared a strike. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Therefore, Spirit Airlines flights are cancelled for today, Saturday, June 12, 2010. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you are scheduled to fly Spirit on Saturday, June 12, 2010, we will process a credit for you for the full amount of your flight purchase (valid for one year from the original booking date), and we will also give you a $100 Future Flight Credit to thank you for your continued support.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you would prefer to receive a full refund, please call 1 (800) 772-7117 and one of our Customer Service Representatives will assist you. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Customers who made their reservation prior to May 11, 2010 and purchased travel insurance should call Travel Guard at 866-877-3191 if their flight has been cancelled.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Again, we apologize for any inconvenience, we appreciate your understanding, and we thank you for being a valued Spirit Airlines customer. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Spirit Airlines
The Ultra Low Cost Carrier in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean[/FONT]
 

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