Originally Posted by
doubles
Are jumpseats on Spirit reserved via seniority or first-come first-served?
Also, is there any limitation for a new hire to commute on other carriers? (any delay, etc)?
Thx
From the newhire guide to avoid confusion
"For Spirit pilots, on Spirit aircraft, the pilot who is first to list gets priority. The jumpseat is available for listing 72 hours in advance. If you are the first one to go online and list for the jumpseat; you have priority. Occasionally, our gate agents misunderstand the jumpseat priority for Spirit pilots on Spirit aircraft. If this happens, you can politely point out the section (10.9.3.B) of the Station Operations Manual (SOM) that explains how to sort the jumpseaters correctly. The SOM can be found in Comply365 > Other Manuals & Guides."
You will have to get updated timeframes on when the company is entering new hires in CASS. Back in the day, it was about halfway through training but I dont know how quick/long it takes now.