spirit question

[njcapt]

Don't know a lot about Frontier or Spirit, but if the past is any indication, SWA was very helpful to those pilots who got furloughed from ATA.

Absolutely untrue. In fact, during the 'preferential interview' period the rate of hiring of ATA pilots went dramatically down. As soon as the program expired the rate went back up to historic 20 to 25% levels. Don't expect a handout from SWA and don't expect a DOH gimme if there is an aquisition of F9.

 

[Beetle007]

Don't expect a handout from SWA and don't expect a DOH gimme if there is an aquisition of F9.

Any aquisition would be handled by an arbitrator if the two unions don't come to a quick agreement on the seniority list integration (I think 20 days).

Garry Kelly's comments on megers

"At some point, I think we'll probably acquire somebody. That's just a reflection of my view that the industry is weak and that there'll be players up for sale, probably in a fire-sale mode, and we'll want to at least be thoughtful about that. We'll still have all the considerations – the fleet, the labor contracts, the seniority issues, the cost implications of it, the cultural aspects of trying to bring two work groups together and on and on and on. We would be concerned about that and always have been. "

 

[TheCheat]

Who told you that Southwest helped ATA pilots on Furlough? Get informed please.

That never happened.

Okay, I stand corrected. I got a different impression from a couple furloughed ATA guys that I talked to who are now at SWA. As I said, take what I wrote with a large grain of salt, but I certainly don't want to be spreading any false rumors.

Air Inc did put on a free seminar at MDW aimed at helping ATA guys with SWA, but I'm sure it was just to sell memberships.

Wonk

 

[flynryan15]

Hey guys,

What's quality of life like at Spirit?


How long is rsv?


Is it possible to hold FLL out of training?


What are your rsv call out times?


Any idea on delivery schedule of aircraft?


Thanks for any info you can provide me!!!


Ryan

 

[ThreeGreens]

What's quality of life like at Spirit?

average days off for a line about 15. Reserve 12-13. 4 days off guaranteed in between. (current contract)

How long is rsv?

If hiring continues 2-3 months.

Is it possible to hold FLL out of training?

Very likely until now. But with new bases in the future, things might change.

What are your rsv call out times?

3 hours until pushback

Any idea on delivery schedule of aircraft?

Official word. 2 this year the rest after fall 2009, with the target to double the fleet by 2012