Allegiant or spirit and why
06-10-2018, 06:10 PM
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Allegiant or spirit and why
Coming up on 1000 121 hrs and looking to make a move. Pros/cons of the two would be appreciate. I like the out and back schedule of allegiant but if I end up making this last stop spirit retirement looks better
06-10-2018, 07:34 PM
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Do you live or want to live in a G4 base? If yes then G4 is the way to go. Do you want to me home most every night and not do overnights? If yes then G4.
Do you live in an NK base or want to? If yes then go to NK. Do you want to commute to work and do overnights? If yes then NK
Do you live in an NK base or want to? If yes then go to NK. Do you want to commute to work and do overnights? If yes then NK
06-10-2018, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by C37AFE
Coming up on 1000 121 hrs and looking to make a move. Pros/cons of the two would be appreciate. I like the out and back schedule of allegiant but if I end up making this last stop spirit retirement looks better
You said in April that you had just left the military and had gotten your first Class 1 medical in December. You were looking for a regional job. Then you showed up at TSA. You got your 1000 121 pretty fast!
You should definitely look at Spirit.
Originally Posted by C37AFE
So I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2015 while in the military. In 2017 they had me reevaluated and said it was just snoring. A second opinion concurred that is was snoring. I applied and received a class 1 submitting this documentation back in December. I have since applied for VA disability and submitted the sleep apnea studies.
I am looking at getting on at a regional. As of hiring and my next medical I will not have my disability claim from the VA. My concern is while my last 2 visits say it's snoring. What is the correct route if the VA awards sleep apnea. Seems like a catch-22 bind. Do I let airline know while in training? MedExpress asks if you have a disability. I don't want to fly "with a known medical condition" and lose license/job over it. However, the diagnosis is snoring....I know I can get a special issuance, but won't that ground med for a few months.... I use CPAP once in a while but not at required VA rates.
Thoughts.
I am looking at getting on at a regional. As of hiring and my next medical I will not have my disability claim from the VA. My concern is while my last 2 visits say it's snoring. What is the correct route if the VA awards sleep apnea. Seems like a catch-22 bind. Do I let airline know while in training? MedExpress asks if you have a disability. I don't want to fly "with a known medical condition" and lose license/job over it. However, the diagnosis is snoring....I know I can get a special issuance, but won't that ground med for a few months.... I use CPAP once in a while but not at required VA rates.
Thoughts.
06-11-2018, 06:54 AM
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Thanks for the advice. How would you to know that I flew for a regional pre 9/11 while in the reserves and then went active duty after being furloughed? But that is how I have the hours.....(had 867)
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06-11-2018, 08:25 AM
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Sorry if I judged but so many trolls and posers here, especially with low post counts.
To give you a serious answer, Allegiant is a pretty decent job if you don't like being gone a lot. It may take you a while to get your desired base but once you do you will probably enjoy it.
To give you a serious answer, Allegiant is a pretty decent job if you don't like being gone a lot. It may take you a while to get your desired base but once you do you will probably enjoy it.
06-11-2018, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Der Meister
Do you live or want to live in a G4 base? If yes then G4 is the way to go. Do you want to me home most every night and not do overnights? If yes then G4.
Do you live in an NK base or want to? If yes then go to NK. Do you want to commute to work and do overnights? If yes then NK
Do you live in an NK base or want to? If yes then go to NK. Do you want to commute to work and do overnights? If yes then NK
06-11-2018, 08:01 PM
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NK retirement is only a few % more and based on pattern bargaining, it's only a matter of time when G4 gets the same. You want a great schedule, but layovers at the Philly Holiday Inn during the winter, and tons of redeyes? Goto NK. You want day trips or plenty weeks of very little flying on reserve, sitting at home twiddling your thumbs, (at least in the smaller bases) then goto G4.
06-12-2018, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 9easy
NK retirement is only a few % more and based on pattern bargaining, it's only a matter of time when G4 gets the same.
A direct contribution retirement benefit is superior in so many ways to a match, both in overall compensation and IRS treatment. Saying that Spirit’s retirement is “only a few % more” is a gross understatement.
The second part of your post is correct, but it could easily be five or more years before we see a DC retirement benefit on par with industry standard.
This alone is a good enough reason for me to tell everyone who asks to go to Spirit. Their superior work rules and pay are icing on the cake.
06-12-2018, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by sqwkvfr
Nope, no, no, no.
A direct contribution retirement benefit is superior in so many ways to a match, both in overall compensation and IRS treatment. Saying that Spirit’s retirement is “only a few % more” is a gross understatement.
The second part of your post is correct, but it could easily be five or more years before we see a DC retirement benefit on par with industry standard.
This alone is a good enough reason for me to tell everyone who asks to go to Spirit. Their superior work rules and pay are icing on the cake.
A direct contribution retirement benefit is superior in so many ways to a match, both in overall compensation and IRS treatment. Saying that Spirit’s retirement is “only a few % more” is a gross understatement.
The second part of your post is correct, but it could easily be five or more years before we see a DC retirement benefit on par with industry standard.
This alone is a good enough reason for me to tell everyone who asks to go to Spirit. Their superior work rules and pay are icing on the cake.
Does this mean we suck again?
