Originally Posted by
MediocrePiolet
I was told by a chief I have to be 23. But how is it that I get all the way to the in person interview if I don’t qualify? Why would they spend the time, money to fly me down, and resources on me if they can’t hire me? Just my thoughts. Either way I’m still going to the interview and going to do my best to impress!
It’s pretty amazing to me that the people involved in the hiring don’t know what you need to be a pilot here. Which is an unrestricted ATP. It’s embarrassing but the more I think on it, not surprising. You can get hired with a restricted ATP if that restriction can be lifted at your type ride at Spirit. If you will not be eligible for the restriction to be taken off by the time you go to the checkride bc you aren’t 23 then you cannot fly at spirit. This is to the best of my knowledge.
My advice is to get whatever chief pilot you spoke to to give you a direct contact to someone high up in pilot recruiting that should know bc clearly the person you spoke to is giving conflicting information. Don’t take our word for it.