Originally Posted by
FlyGuy2002
No need to buy new airplanes (yet) if merger is on the horizon. Also Virgin wasn't profitable for many years. Not the case here. Double digit growth is still agressive. None of us have a crystal ball so a 3,5,10 year projection is nothing more than a guess. Slowing growth and capacity discipline could very well be smart for profitability and sustainability. No more orders (yet) is not the end of the world.
Bottom line: there is no guarantee of any upgrade in the near term for a new-hire. It’s actually been that way for a while. Now our Management says they are going to curb growth, which makes it worse. Spirit was a gamble in the past but the Quick upgrade made it worth it. Now it’s just a gamble. If I were job shopping I’d personally avoid going to Spirit. I’d stay at my regional till the legacies call. Even if the legacies have no growth you will still progress due to retirements. Just my $.02