Originally Posted by
ManFlex
I believe you're referencing my comment. And I'll say it again, it's a waste of time to try to discourage people from coming here. 2nd year FO at Spirit is in a more lucrative position than half of all available 121 pilot jobs in the US airline business. Until that bottom 50% of pilots in the US airline industry no longer exists, it's a futile effort. And as an aside, not everyone makes employment decisions based on ever changing pay rates. Sometimes it's based on who calls first.
Believe me, I'm all about getting the best contract. I just don't think that idea is a useful one. Look at how many pilots kept going to US Airways when they operated under their sorry joke known as LOA93. Now they think they're the 'belle of the ball'. The point is: things change.
With the Usairways deal it was a bet on the future since the contract was concessionary. Our contract is not concessionary.
With The big 3 hiring probably 200-300 a month once things get fully ramped up, I don't think it would be that hard to persuade a pilot, if they're not the hop around type, to stay where they are until one of the legacies or better paying lcc's call.
Must pilots are smart and do their research. This will probably happen all on its own. I remember when I got my 1000 pic in 2007 and every major on the planet would be knocking down my door I did not even consider spirit. With the new contract it became a serious option that I pursued though.
Think about what you would do?