Originally Posted by 6ix9ineYearFlow

Spirit has approximately what, 160ish planes right now?
I read that they will have 293 planes by 2026-2027 under the current order. That number doesn't include the additional 50 airplane options, correct? Moreover, I'm curious how that would affect seniority in terms of pilots per plane and how many pilots would be on property by the end of this growth cycle. 5,000 pilots? 6,000 pilots? If so, it sounds like the ability to make captain relatively soon is contingent on getting hired and soon.

Also, what is the attrition outlook at Spirit right now? I know pilots love working at Spirit, but with massive hiring signaled by the legacy carriers, I can't help but think that anyone who'd want to go to a legacy probably will have a decent chance.

Thank you everyone whose responded so far, it's helping build a picture of what's to be expected -- everything from min. guarantee to premium months + days off.