FNG1

For those who say is impossible jumping to a mayor right after college, this thread is for you. As part of a new program Spirit Airlines hired 8 Embry-Riddle students (recently graduated or graduating in December) to be line pilots for the A320.

I’m currently a CFI here in ERAU, and some of my colleges were among those hired. This has increased big time motivation in the school and interest in keep a good GPA (3.5 needed for this program)

The program was created after Spirit came last semester looking for flight instructors to teach their ground lab. The idea was to hire CFIs who would work for 2 years in their ground training, and then they would have the option to apply for a flying position. Only one person applied and was selected for that program. Once working in Spirit as a ground instructor, this person demonstrated good leadership and knowledge and when there was a need for pilots they selected her for pilot training, she passed everything flawless and it was then when they decided to come back to ERAU and look for pilots this time.

This program is a test program, where they are going to see how these 8 folks go through their training. If is successful like the previous ERAU graduate, then they said they will come back next semester.

Ewfflyer

I'm not here to flame, but more so say congrats on the bridge program, it could work, but regardless, you spelling errors in your initial post were horrible. Part of being a "Pro," is in all aspects of how you present yourself. Think about it, it's not a flame, it's just advice to make sure you present yourself as professionally as you can.

I'm not even going to touch what you said about Mesa though!

Good Luck

**PS, don't gloat on your program, until it's proven, it's strictly opportunity. Things can and will go wrong, but we all wish those whom are lucky to get in, success.

sargeanb

Ive been with a regional for about 4 months now, after instructing at Riddle for 3 years. I saw so many coworkers come and go during my time there...good to see that hasn't stopped (yet). It will....take whatever opportunites you can now. When I was in school there, I saw a time when alot of regional pilots came back to instruct after being furloughed or laid off, and initially I had to look all over the state to find a CFI job. But before I left, a different airline was coming to the flight dept every week and interviewing our instructors right there in the flight planning room. Enjoy this while you can

A friend of mine whom I used to instruct with and now works here told me about the Spirit thing a few weeks ago...that's unbelievable!! Good to know that the hiring gates are still open.