Disclaimer: I am strongly interested in Spirit not for a base or potential "quick" upgrade, but because I truly believe in their business model and culture, truly excited. However, I'd be lying if those two facets didn't factor into my decision at least partly. Would someone be as kind to provide their insight or best guess to my questions.

1) How soon for a new hire to hold DFW or ORD, and any chance of a line within a year (fully realizing the fluid nature of base seniority)?
2) Any truth to the IAH base rumor?
3) My flight case is about dead, EFB's soon?
4) If hired by 1Q 2015, upgrade still under five years?

Thanks in advance, and first beer on me (on second year pay).