Originally Posted by
Simpsons
I still cannot believe the last TA passed. The lifers got their higher 401k and the rest of us got nothing. All we heard from both the company and our SAPA president was the idea of growth, fast upgrades, and the health of the company. Well, less than a year later we have a net loss of 8 pilots and the company metering upgrades. 83 pilots gone and, to me, the real telling part is 46% of them were FOs. The DVR said there were 40 captain slots open this month and only 25 were awarded.
So much for growth.
It truly is a new world. With companies like Spirit willing to hire FOs to be THEIR FOs with rates like this, we'll soon see everyone leave as soon as they have the requisite 1000 or 1500 hours of 121 time:
Is Hiring?: Yes
Hiring 60/month, 22 upgrades. Classes every two weeks.
Apply online.
Minimums: 2,000 Total Time in Fixed Wing Aircraft 1,000 Multi-engine Aircraft
Preferred: 3,000 Total Time in Fixed Wing Aircraft 1,500 in multi-engine, multi-crew, turboprop or jet aircraft
Spirit interview gouge.
FO Payscale:
4 119 119 119
3 112 112 112
2 104 104 104
1 56 56 56
12 year CA DOS +4 is $260/hr
12 year FO DOS +4 is $172/hr
Monthly guarantee: 72 hours
Reserve guarantee: 72 hours
Open time pick-up pays 100%
Junior Assignment pays 200%
International pay override is 8%.
Pay rates for A319/A320/A321. Rates do not include 2% A321 override which is received for every hour of credit regardless of which aircraft you fly.
Most junior captain hired June, 2015 (ACY)
PER DIEM
$2.25
RETIREMENT
401K:
401k Matching: No
11% direct contribution ; 1% increase per year to 15%.
401K Matching: Yes
A/B Fund:
none