Spirit Pay

[Flyer1015]

Was that me? Absolutely not. I don't recall saying that to anyone. I have friends at all of those airlines you mentioned and, of that group, Spirit would be high on my list at the moment. Since you seem fixated on a public forum and absolutely need to know, I have applied to UAL (like winning the lotto) and will also apply to AA & Delta as they open up if I don't get called by UAL. That said, with the limited time to upgrade (only 3-4 years to the left seat), great fleet growth, expanding bases and better than average LCC pay/benefits, Spirit would be a very good choice for anyone these days. I have a few friends at Spirit and they are happy there.

Bottom line, that XJT pilot probably aspires to flying widebodies to Europe/Asia during his career and will wait for a legacy to provide that opportunity and that is clearly his right to wait. Delta alone will have thousands of openings over the next decade with retirements. All of the majors will have significant openings over the next 3-10 years.

Since you are at VA, will you also be applying to the legacies as they open up or will you stay put? Please do tell...

So your answer is no, per your admittance of applications out at United and soon Delta/American. You are above the LCC level of Spirit/VX/Jetblue.

And yeah you're right about that pilot. I asked him if he was married, and surprise he was single, no kids no girlfriend. I remember when I was like that, I wanted to fly jumbo jets all across the world. Then I grew up, got married, had a kid and realized nothing in life is worth being away from my kid for anything longer than 4 days. I want to see him grow up. Now I don't care for 14 day trips flying a widebody to Europe/Asia. So to answer your question, I've already had an app at Delta and US Airways from before VX. Right now I get tons of time off and get to see my kid everyday by doing 1 and 2 day trips. For my family at the moment, VX provides what I'm looking for. If that stops happening for some reason, I'll apply elsewhere.

 

[1.3XVso]

May be he should look for a job at a restaurant because he is seriously limiting himself with that statement

tool...none the less...i just shook me head when i heard that crap.

 

[T-1GUY]

How long to hold a line out of DFW?

 

[sealy101]

Three months

 

[Flydaplane]

What about LAS? How long for a line there?

 

[T-1GUY]

How senior is DFW for a Captain to hold a line?

 

[bri5150]

Please tell me everyone asking these questions aren't basing a 30 year career on how quick you can hold a base or a line. Go to the place that you feel will be a good fit for your career. If that's Spirit, then apply and go.

 

[T-1GUY]

I guess you could not ask these questions, and then find you spend your life commuting to work five states away. You're also making the ASSumption everyone applying plans on doing it for the next thirty years. Please go back to your hole...

 

[1.3XVso]

I guess you could not ask these questions, and then find you spend your life commuting to work five states away. You're also making the ASSumption everyone applying plans on doing it for the next thirty years. Please go back to your hole...

Dont mind him. He came from a prestige regional. Only astronauts go there (mesaba).

 

[bri5150]

Dont mind him. He came from a prestige regional. Only astronauts go there (mesaba).

The merger happened three years ago. It might be best to move on from these type of statements...for your own mental health.

 

[1.3XVso]

The merger happened three years ago. It might be best to move on from these type of statements...for your own mental health.

I find it funny how you were all legacy talk. Nothing to do with lcc. You took your first opportunity and got your dik wet now your all about being sincere (some what) about pursuing employment at any carriers.

 

[bri5150]

I find it funny how you were all legacy talk. Nothing to do with lcc. You took your first opportunity and got your dik wet now your all about being sincere (some what) about pursuing employment at any carriers.

You got the wrong man. I have never been a guy that chases after legacies. When I started getting my ratings I didn't even intend on going the airline route. Mesaba was an easy job for me to get so I took it. Now, here we are 8 years later having moved on. I would like to see a quote if you can. I am just finishing up my 4 year degree now, so the only legacy I applied to was Airways. I have always just put apps in wherever I could to get out of that mess. Not sure who you are talking about with above post. Even now people look at me strange because I would rather just avoid the legacies.