Espirit of NKS
#21
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Airplane
Posts: 2,385
This is exactly why I was in Chicago and ill be in vegas in July and every other job fair they're at until I at least get a shot. I'm so tired of all the BS that comes from supporting the legacies. I want to work for a profitable company that knows their niche and serves it well. I want to work with guys who want to be there and truly believe in the product they deliver. Ill take all of this all day long over wide bodies and first class.
Good luck, I hope you get a call from Spirit!
#22
#24
Not sure about class dates. I suspect they would be fairly quickly after the acceptance of the job offer. I don't believe Spirit is running a pool; or if they are, it's not too deep.
#26
Banned
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 501
Wow! What a rant Orbit! Are you a new hire?! May not be the best airline in the world, but hey... I'm a 6 year captain here, got 19 days off this month (yeap, got a transition conflict that worked good for me), 59 block hours, 88 credit hours. Can pick up OT if I feel like it. 4-days off in a row, minimum. Flying PIC on many brand new A320's, with fun crews and very competent F/O's. Moving up on the list every month. Paycheck never bounced, 401K and checking account is getting bigger. Yes, we don't have KCM. Is it at the top of my priority list? Nope! Am I drinking the kool-aid? Absolutely not. There are many issues that must be improved and dealt with (i.e. premium pay, schedules, union politics and communication, etc.) However, if you hate it all as you imply, hey...go fly for jetBlue! You've got a A320 type-rating (oh, yeah...Spirit gave you that during initial F/O training, right?)
Peace!
Peace!
Last edited by A320Flyer; 05-22-2013 at 10:52 AM. Reason: repeated word
#27
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Airplane
Posts: 2,385
Keep plugging away and don't give up hope. I was starting to, but through the encouragement of a great bunch of guys on here, I kept studying the ATP question bank, I kept updating my resume and I kept my phone charged waiting for the call. If I can get called for an interview... as the saying goes.
Good luck to the guys who just interviewed, a great group of guys and good luck to those that get called from the ORD job fair!
#28
Banned
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Narrow/Left Wide/Right
Posts: 3,655
Wow! What a rant Orbit! Are you a new hire?! May not be the best airline in the world, but hey... I'm a 6 year captain here, got 19 days off this month (yeap, got a transition conflict that worked good for me), 59 block hours, 88 credit hours. Can pick up OT if I feel like it. 4-days off in a row, minimum. Flying PIC on many brand new A320's, with fun crews and very competent F/O's. Moving up on the list every month. Paycheck never bounced, 401K and checking account is getting bigger. Yes, we don't have KCM. Is it at the top of my priority list? Nope! Am I drinking the kool-aid? Absolutely not. There are many issues that must be improved and dealt with (i.e. premium pay, schedules, union politics and communication, etc.) However, if you hate it all as you imply, hey...go fly for jetBlue! You've got a A320 type-rating (oh, yeah...Spirit gave you that during initial F/O training, right?)
Peace!
Peace!
Why are you moving up the list so much each month? Is there a lot of retirements? Seems weird that a 6 yr captain would experience such good movement or do you mean that because NK is growing your percentage is going up? Just curious?
Aloha, Luv
#30
Banned
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 501
Cheers
Last edited by A320Flyer; 05-22-2013 at 01:25 PM. Reason: greeting
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