Originally Posted by
flyjbh
I wouldn’t bash the 91/135 guys as much. I think that’s a bit ignorant to label them as second class. I was both (121/135) before I came to NK and my training was great. Most of the failures come from previous 121.... the one that didn’t make it in our class was 121. I think it boils down to how prepared you are when you show up and how serious you take training. It’s not hard if you study....
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You can certainly have poor candidates from all backgrounds, I agree.
The program itself is not great. However, when other airlines were not hiring or hiring very slowly Spirit hired very few corporate pilots because they showed a pattern of having issues with the program. When the other airlines started hiring, Spirit entered the backside of the growth curve, and management showed their colors in negotiations, Spirit hired many corporate pilots and lower time 121 pilots and training failures skyrocketed.
I’m not saying all are bad because many are great but there is a pattern.
I recommended an all 91/135 guy. I gave him all the advice and help if he wanted to be successful in the program. He was shown the door and really never took responsibility for it.