Spirit Questions

[pilotyip]

define Crap?

 

[RedGuy]

I think they pay decent. I'd have to take a bit of a pay cut from my current job, but the pay potential is much higher as I'm sure is the QOL. Sounds like they pay about $38-40K for first year.

 

[:-)]

If the stats I've found on this and other websites are correct, Spirit Captains are making between $100K and $130K. FO's make about half of that.

That's not chump change, but it's not much to write home about either when you consider that their Captains are in charge of 200 seat airplane.

 

[pilotyip]

$100-$130K, upper 10% of US individual income, doesn't sound bad for doing something you like with decent QOL, that does not require a college degree. Not many people get to say that about their jobs

 

[gatorbird]

Is Spirit paying crap wages just like Allegiant?

C'mon, man...just do a little research; don't tell me you've never seen this link before:

www.airlinepilotcentral.com

In negotiations; 150% pay for most open-time pick-up, 200% for junior-man assignment. 4 days off in a row minimum, guaranteed. Min days off: 12 for reserves, 13 for lineholders. Add a day to each of those if the month has 31 days.

Pay could (always) be better, but I won't be doing Moline turns, high-speeds, or nasty reduced-rest overnights any time soon. QOL counts.

gator

 

[gatorbird]

just wondering if most of new hires going to fll

Everyone in the last 3 classes have gotten the base they wanted. About 70% to DTW, the others to FLL. Hiring appears to have base preferences in consideration.

An inside rec is the only way to get called right now. According to the CP, they have thousands of apps on file through airlineapps, so they feel they're shooting in the dark if they tap that source. They feel that if someone can vouch for someone else, they have a better idea of what they're getting.

That said, the quality inside recs will run out very soon; good luck to everyone out there with a resume on file. Make sure it's up to date!

gator

 

[PCL_128]

Pay could (always) be better, but I won't be doing Moline turns, high-speeds, or nasty reduced-rest overnights any time soon. QOL counts.

So what are the trips like? Is it a lot of day-trips, 5-days, 3-days, what? I haven't paid much attention to NK up until now, but a buddy of mine is in class now and I'm starting to wonder whether I should consider it.

 

[labbats]

I understand that an internal recommendation is important to your chances, but seeing as I don't know anyone at Spirit will there be any job fairs in the future?

 

[saviboy]

the new press release talks about 30 airplanes to be delivered starting 2009. the growth that was planned this year is still at about 6-10 planes?
what about 2008?
thanks
good luck to all.

 

[bgaviator]

Anyone know anything about the dispatch side of Spirit?
What is the pay like for dispatchers, and how the company is in general.
I had thought about applying, but I just don't know a lot about the company....and Miami was never really somewhere I desired to live....but I would give it a shot if it was a nice place to work for.

 

[PCL_128]

You dang well better!!!

You just want me to go so I can help get you in.

Really, I just don't know. It depends on how commutable the schedules are. I've been trying to go to Airtran since I live so close to the airport at ATL, but if all of the schedules at Spirit are really commutable then it might not be a bad choice. Anyone have any insight?

 

[durchdringen]

The schedules are better, no far better than the regional world, if that is where you are working. As far as commutable schedules go, for a new hire the four days off between trips including resereve make it worth while to commute for me at least. I'm sure you already know that Spirit flys into ATL, also a plus.

 

[PCL_128]

The schedules are better, no far better than the regional world, if that is where you are working. As far as commutable schedules go, for a new hire the four days off between trips including resereve make it worth while to commute for me at least. I'm sure you already know that Spirit flys into ATL, also a plus.

I guess what I'm wondering is whether the typical trip will allow you to commute the same days of the trip starting or ending, or would I always be commuting on the days before and after the trip (as I do most of the time now at Pinnacle)?

 

[durchdringen]

PCL,
I have either done one or the other but I have never had to commute in the days before and after for a trip so far.

 

[C77MD80]

depends...

where you are at on the seniority list. We do a lot of early morning departures out of DTW. Typically flying a 3 to 4 day trip followed by a one day trip that arrives too late for a commute. You never know what the next contract might bring. The 4 day off rule between trips is great but by all indications the company doesn't like it.

Personally, I would find the commute tough but again it depends on seniority and how much time you like spending in a hotel/crashpad.