Originally Posted by
BUSDVR
Also, when this CEO says, we have the fastest captain upgrade, and that's why low compensations are justified, is completely false, and complete nonsense!
Assuming that you upgrade in 2.5 years, a 3rd year Captain in Spirit makes slightly ($10-20), more than a 3rd year FO in Legacies or even JB, SW or VA. But, how about the first two years that Spirit pays almost $40 less than others. When you do the math, even you upgrade as early as two years, you still don't break even with others, and you're still underpaid! Dear CEO, we maybe low tier, according to you, but, defiantly not stupid!!!!
One more thing! Do you guys know any flying school who trains LOW TIER pilot and it's really cheap?!!!!
And don't forget, Delta now has MD-80 Captains with upgrade times less than Spirit and FedEx has 757 Captains with upgrade times less than Spirit. Upgrade is NOT and should not be a basis for low pay. I'm thinking either our CEO is blind to what's going on, or he's pulling the wool over the stock owners' eyes. Either way I'm not so sure he's someone we want as our CEO.