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07-21-2014 | 07:40 PM
#861
Gets Weekends Off
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From: A320 Left
Thanks for your input. Every bit of constructive input helps with my decision. I've struggled with the thought of going to work for a regional for a while now. I currently feel that I could be happy at Spirit for the indefinite future, if the dream job never called. However, I don't think I could say the same for a local regional. Unless the upgrade times drop down. Which I'm watching.
With that said, I'm only thinking Spirit because I feel that is as high up the "ladder" as I can realistically reach. I understand they hire competent 135 pilots regularly. Some years ago they hired someone from my department (no 121). Also, by the third year I'd be making what I make now.
I didn't think of Spirit as being in the same league as South West and Jet Blue. I know they are all low cost carriers but I thought SW and JB where harder to get on with.
I'm probably clogging up the thread and getting in the way of all the real airline pilots celebrating their victory. Thanks for all the info. If anyone else has some more feel free to PM me.
Sincerely, Southernpilot
With that said, I'm only thinking Spirit because I feel that is as high up the "ladder" as I can realistically reach. I understand they hire competent 135 pilots regularly. Some years ago they hired someone from my department (no 121). Also, by the third year I'd be making what I make now.
I didn't think of Spirit as being in the same league as South West and Jet Blue. I know they are all low cost carriers but I thought SW and JB where harder to get on with.
I'm probably clogging up the thread and getting in the way of all the real airline pilots celebrating their victory. Thanks for all the info. If anyone else has some more feel free to PM me.
Sincerely, Southernpilot
I get where you're coming from and I think you could find Spirit a good place to stay for a career or at a minimum a good place to wait until one of the Big Three (DL, UA or AA) calls. My main point was that IF 121 SIC time was what you were after to be competitive for the legacies, there are easier and quicker ways to get it than to get hired at a LCC. Especially for someone like yourself who already has lots of TPIC time.
07-22-2014 | 01:22 AM
#862
La Familia Delta
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
From an economic standpoint, does Spirit honestly care if theyre a revolving door? Theyre the #1 airline in the US in profit margin by a long shot. If they can get an FO to fly for them on first year pay for 6 months and then bail to a major, they would take that deal any day of the week. Their training costs are fixed costs and essentially irrelevant. Don't worry about using Spirit as a stepping stone. Their management secretly LOVES it!
07-23-2014 | 03:24 PM
#864
New Hire
Joined: Jul 2014
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Quick question for the crowd...I have two speeding tickets, one in 1993 and one in 2007. I only remember the states, not cities, counties, etc. Will the state info suffice for the airline apps, or should I request my driving record from the DMV for the specific info? Thanks!
07-23-2014 | 03:41 PM
#865
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: 737
Quick question for the crowd...I have two speeding tickets, one in 1993 and one in 2007. I only remember the states, not cities, counties, etc. Will the state info suffice for the airline apps, or should I request my driving record from the DMV for the specific info? Thanks!
07-23-2014 | 05:46 PM
#869
La Familia Delta
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From: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
I thought so too, but its actually in your lifetime. I found this out at my interview and they were gracious enough to let me write in an additional ticket from 1997 right there on the spot.
07-23-2014 | 06:57 PM
#870
On Reserve
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 20
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From: MD-88 FO Trainee
If that did happen after they gave you a CJO, you'd still be ok, but they'd be ticked (they told us it has happened....and they were ticked). Since a couple of tickets was not an impediment to a CJO, why not just CYA and put them all down? I did and so did everyone I got hired with. It's no big deal. Just don't lie/"forget"!
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