Spirit Airlines current hiring
#681
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Airplane
Posts: 2,385
DFW is a medium size base for Spirit, I'm guesstimating around 200 give or take a few. Not near as big as Fort Lauderdale or as small as Atlantic City. All bases are junior, with continuing growth, all domiciles can be had in relatively short order.
Don't know about any plans to drop total time requirement, but it's all supply and demand. Right now the demand is high, but so is the supply. We'll see what happens in the coming years.
#684
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Joined APC: Jul 2014
Position: A320 FO
Posts: 65
Doing Everything I Can To Get To Spirit
This seems like a good place for this post. I've been researching where I want to hang my hat for last year and if Spirit will have me its where I want to be. Reasons: QOL due to time off and bases that I'd like to live in, Everyone I've met there is nice and it seems like a fun place to work, Growth, International expansion, Excellent equipment, and most importantly a long track record of hiring people from the 135 world i.e. people like me.
I've applied and just finished the initial cog test and psyc test and I felt good about it, I have a take a number ticket to DFW, I'm planning on prepping with Aero Crew before the fair, I'm studying the airline and the test prep from Sheppard and I have a friend that lives in FLL that is really going out his way to get some Spirit friends to recommend me (wish I new someone but I'm isolated in the 135 world). This is all the great info that I've learned from you nice gents over the last year about how to get a job at Spirit.
I've been flying 135 for 12 years, 7000 total, 4000 multi, 3300 turbine PIC, 1230 Jet PIC (citation 560), almost all my time is 135 PIC, IOE instructor, SMS development and safety promotion with current company, finishing my 4 year degree in Oct and most importantly after much consideration I have no plans or desires to go to a Legacy.
The reason I had to bore you with all that info is because the information is need to answer these two questions.
Is there anything else I can do to help with a transition to Spirit?
What are my chances given my experience, and good attitude ?
Thanks in advance!
I've applied and just finished the initial cog test and psyc test and I felt good about it, I have a take a number ticket to DFW, I'm planning on prepping with Aero Crew before the fair, I'm studying the airline and the test prep from Sheppard and I have a friend that lives in FLL that is really going out his way to get some Spirit friends to recommend me (wish I new someone but I'm isolated in the 135 world). This is all the great info that I've learned from you nice gents over the last year about how to get a job at Spirit.
I've been flying 135 for 12 years, 7000 total, 4000 multi, 3300 turbine PIC, 1230 Jet PIC (citation 560), almost all my time is 135 PIC, IOE instructor, SMS development and safety promotion with current company, finishing my 4 year degree in Oct and most importantly after much consideration I have no plans or desires to go to a Legacy.
The reason I had to bore you with all that info is because the information is need to answer these two questions.
Is there anything else I can do to help with a transition to Spirit?
What are my chances given my experience, and good attitude ?
Thanks in advance!
#685
This seems like a good place for this post. I've been researching where I want to hang my hat for last year and if Spirit will have me its where I want to be. Reasons: QOL due to time off and bases that I'd like to live in, Everyone I've met there is nice and it seems like a fun place to work, Growth, International expansion, Excellent equipment, and most importantly a long track record of hiring people from the 135 world i.e. people like me.
I've applied and just finished the initial cog test and psyc test and I felt good about it, I have a take a number ticket to DFW, I'm planning on prepping with Aero Crew before the fair, I'm studying the airline and the test prep from Sheppard and I have a friend that lives in FLL that is really going out his way to get some Spirit friends to recommend me (wish I new someone but I'm isolated in the 135 world). This is all the great info that I've learned from you nice gents over the last year about how to get a job at Spirit.
I've been flying 135 for 12 years, 7000 total, 4000 multi, 3300 turbine PIC, 1230 Jet PIC (citation 560), almost all my time is 135 PIC, IOE instructor, SMS development and safety promotion with current company, finishing my 4 year degree in Oct and most importantly after much consideration I have no plans or desires to go to a Legacy.
The reason I had to bore you with all that info is because the information is need to answer these two questions.
Is there anything else I can do to help with a transition to Spirit?
What are my chances given my experience, and good attitude ?
Thanks in advance!
I've applied and just finished the initial cog test and psyc test and I felt good about it, I have a take a number ticket to DFW, I'm planning on prepping with Aero Crew before the fair, I'm studying the airline and the test prep from Sheppard and I have a friend that lives in FLL that is really going out his way to get some Spirit friends to recommend me (wish I new someone but I'm isolated in the 135 world). This is all the great info that I've learned from you nice gents over the last year about how to get a job at Spirit.
I've been flying 135 for 12 years, 7000 total, 4000 multi, 3300 turbine PIC, 1230 Jet PIC (citation 560), almost all my time is 135 PIC, IOE instructor, SMS development and safety promotion with current company, finishing my 4 year degree in Oct and most importantly after much consideration I have no plans or desires to go to a Legacy.
The reason I had to bore you with all that info is because the information is need to answer these two questions.
Is there anything else I can do to help with a transition to Spirit?
What are my chances given my experience, and good attitude ?
Thanks in advance!
#686
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Joined APC: Jul 2014
Position: A320 FO
Posts: 65
It sounds like you have your bases well covered. After the job fair, some candidates get a call the next day, others, like me, received a call months after. If this is the place you want to be, persistence pays off. They do take note of the guys who make it to multiple job fairs. Also, don't let the contract talk on this forum scare you too badly. Most pilots are awesome to spend a trip with; we just tend to be hard on each other here because we know what we are all worth.
My understanding is that its discussions like what goes on here, and pilots that know what they're worth that have made Spirit a great place to fly.
#687
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Airplane
Posts: 2,385
I attended two job fairs and kept bugging guys for more information about Spirit on here. Continued interest in Spirit is what got me onboard.
Continue to slug it out, keep up on the Spirit of NKS thread, continue studying the financials and be ready when they call, that's about the best info I can give. The longest wait is for that first phone call. After that, things move very fast.
Spirit is growing, growing fast and they're doing their best to keep up with the growth, but the infrastructure is a bit lagging.
It'll catch up though. It's a great place to be, full of fantastic people, excellent training and great work rules. The planes are new, the Airbus is an awesome office to have. Don't get discouraged by some who post in the Spirit thread, at the end of the day, everyone loves working here.
Best of luck, hope to see you on the line soon.
Continue to slug it out, keep up on the Spirit of NKS thread, continue studying the financials and be ready when they call, that's about the best info I can give. The longest wait is for that first phone call. After that, things move very fast.
Spirit is growing, growing fast and they're doing their best to keep up with the growth, but the infrastructure is a bit lagging.
It'll catch up though. It's a great place to be, full of fantastic people, excellent training and great work rules. The planes are new, the Airbus is an awesome office to have. Don't get discouraged by some who post in the Spirit thread, at the end of the day, everyone loves working here.
Best of luck, hope to see you on the line soon.
#689
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Airplane
Posts: 2,385
I agree we're at the halfway of the current announced order of aircraft, those numbers that have been published, but I believe that's just because management hasn't announced further orders, not because they aren't being planned.
Management has repeatedly said 500 more destinations could be looked at as viable for Spirit, and while I think that number seems extreme, I guess it could be doable. We're not even close to the percentage of flights Ryanair is doing in Europe.
I wouldn't necessarily base my decision to come to Spirit solely on a quick upgrade, but barring any catastrophes, this place should be growing for many, many years.
#690
No, not really. The latest stated goal, and I don't have the quote in front of me, is to be an airline of around 300 planes. We're at 80 now?
I agree we're at the halfway of the current announced order of aircraft, those numbers that have been published, but I believe that's just because management hasn't announced further orders, not because they aren't being planned.
Management has repeatedly said 500 more destinations could be looked at as viable for Spirit, and while I think that number seems extreme, I guess it could be doable. We're not even close to the percentage of flights Ryanair is doing in Europe.
I wouldn't necessarily base my decision to come to Spirit solely on a quick upgrade, but barring any catastrophes, this place should be growing for many, many years.
I agree we're at the halfway of the current announced order of aircraft, those numbers that have been published, but I believe that's just because management hasn't announced further orders, not because they aren't being planned.
Management has repeatedly said 500 more destinations could be looked at as viable for Spirit, and while I think that number seems extreme, I guess it could be doable. We're not even close to the percentage of flights Ryanair is doing in Europe.
I wouldn't necessarily base my decision to come to Spirit solely on a quick upgrade, but barring any catastrophes, this place should be growing for many, many years.
I agree that there is potential for massive growth. That being said there are several ways to get there including merger. I am not sure I would base my career expectations on possible unofficial unannounced growth plans. It's obvious that there is no good career to be had here in the right seat unless we get a nice raise in a future contract. I think this place was a pretty safe bet to join two years ago. I don't think it's nearly as safe now
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