Spirit New Bases?

[Mike man]

A friend just called and said that SJU, ACY, LGA will open Apirl 1

 

[B190Captain]

I am sorry.

 

[Bighorn]

DTW is closing Oct. 1st.

 

[Beetle007]

DTW is closing Oct. 1st.

You mean "It was supposed to close October 1st of last year". But, that didn't happen. When you make statements like that, it might confuse people.

 

[Beetle007]

I am sorry.

LGA and ACY will be good for our pilot group. I imagine those bases will go senior since they are relatively small and we have pilots who commute to FLL from the Northeast.

To state the obvious, SJU will probably go junior.

 

[lionflyer]

Anybody else see the "SAT" trend starting. Betcha they will be all one day trips.

 

[flyboycmsu]

Yet another way they have found to pass the cost of running an airline onto labor...

 

[say again]

Wasn't ACY a base a few years back??

 

[Bighorn]

You mean "It was supposed to close October 1st of last year". But, that didn't happen. When you make statements like that, it might confuse people.

Point being, All that Spirit management does is cut costs on the backs of their employees and send mass e mails that don't ever amount to anything.

DTW is closing for good OCT 1st.


We have to keep the competition guessing
They will always have more planes, more cash, more political clout, and more network strength than we will, even as we double our fleet over the next four years. We must compete in a more tactical, guerrilla style, meaning that we have to be smarter and keep our opponent guessing. We can do this by having costs that average 40% lower than theirs, and using this advantage to charge fares where we can make money…. and they cannot

Best Regards pisses me off as well.
Like they give a ********************

 

[vandypilot]

and only you know DTW its closing October 1st 2008??? got any good stock picks?

 

[Bighorn]

and only you know DTW its closing October 1st 2008??? got any good stock picks?

No no no, It closed Oct 1st didn't you get the letter August 1st.

Stock picks....
Stay away from hotel stocks because Spirit is no longer going to overnight its crews anywhere.

I heard oil will also stay at or near 100 bucks for the year of 2008.

Lower the cost index quick hurry I want to descend at 180 knots

I wish I could convey that all the remarks I have made are sarcastic. I am being facetious.

 

[Mike man]

I have a great way for Spirit to save money...get the numbers to the airplanes sooner that 30+ minutes thats like 60 gallons of gas every half hour for each engine running...$150+ per 30 minutes of wait time.

 

[Shrek]

I have a great way for Spirit to save money...get the numbers to the airplanes sooner that 30+ minutes thats like 60 gallons of gas every half hour for each engine running...$150+ per 30 minutes of wait time.

Hilarious - but very true bud........lol.

 

[Gearthrower]

I say talk with your feet. I have been at spirit for 7 going on eight years and have never been so depressed about its prospect for long term existence. I would much rather take a corporate job that pays less and has a better long term stability 10 years of airline flying and it doesn't seem to get better it just gets worse. It is always the sky is falling we need to disrupt your life every two to three months with our BS games gets to be old. I hope some one buys us, we would all lose but this is getting to be a complete joke. 2 and 3 leg redeyes, crummy lines and constant change in procedures to suit those who never fly. Needled to single engine taxi, and then rat your self out if you don't; account for every delay or we will hunt you down. Pack sand, I have given enough I want a Divorce. It really use to be a fun place to fly, thanks TPG, Indigo, JO whoever, your a complete tool.

 

[Shrek]

You are willing to take the paycut?!............have fun with that - a good Pt 91 job is hard to find.

 

[Bighorn]

"2 and 3 leg redeyes, crummy lines and constant change in procedures to suit those who never fly. Needled to single engine taxi, and then rat your self out if you don't; account for every delay or we will hunt you down."

Amen Gearthrower Amen. I couldn't agree more

 

[Gearthrower]

When you have put up with this situation here for as long as many of us have it becomes very old. I do want pay but long ago I made the decision that my two children and wife are more important than another $20,000 in my paycheck. Not every one makes the same choices, would I do this job for less than what I am getting paid now,"Hell No", in fact we all should be paid at least 50% or more above what we already get paid without any work rules changes. Money Depreciates, Work Rules Never Depreciate unless you sell them and then it will cost you twice as much to get them back. And Pt 91 jobs are tough to find but not impossible.

 

[Shrek]

Anybody who puts their family above their career is doing the right thing in my book. Good luck with the search.

 

[Gearthrower]

Don't change your bid sheet yet, I am going to stay and watch the train wreck for a while, but I do grow very weary. This latest base no base will only cause more junior FO's to leave. I predict the next upgrade class will end with people who have 8000 numbers. Do not underestimate peoples dislike for living and commuting to SJU.

 

[Beetle007]

What am I missing? The pilot group told the company we weren’t willing to accept voluntary satellite bases. So, the company decided to make them permanent bases. This is a victory for our pilot group.


The company can base us wherever they want. If we don't like the job we can quit. Talking about quitting is just annoying.