It's anyone'sguess but times are a bit different then prior to Delta's purchase/ 9E bankruptcy. no coolaid or shiny jet here.

 

FWIW I was 20 away from CA at XJT and left, and have no regretted one minute of it. I take my type ride next week and will hold a line in ACY by June. It was a no brainer for me. Everyone I have met at Spirit is enthusiastic, loves the job and all make way more money than the pay rates would suggest.

Some food for thought. Spirit is the most PROFITABLE airline period, with over 100 A/C on order, Pinnacle is a regional. You will make more 2nd year at Spirit then you would at Pinnacle. 2nd year pay for you will be $72.05 and with Line bidding and SPAs contract its likely you'll make more than your current PNCL CA pay. Also, you have a hard minimum (Guarantee) of 4 days off between pairings. The more I type the more I can't believe you are Actually asking this question.

Bottom line, leave a Dying shrinking regional, for a growing, profitable major.

I don't know what you make now, but 4th yr F/O pay at Spirit is $84.00/hr and the way things are going you would be able to hold CA by then (I know it could all change). Keep in mind this contract was ratified in 2010 when everyone else was still under 9/11 concessionary contracts and Spirits contract is up in 2015..........

 

Oh, that's some serious kool-aid. Best of luck to you, but logic and history dictates that you will be sorely disappointed.

I'm assuming you believe the CRJ700s will be ganked from GoJet?

 

Thanks for all the replies. I'm aware of the pay rates and the days off between pairings, I do like the fact I live in base right now, I don't live in or near a spirit base which equates to commuting. That's the biggest reason I'd want to work at DL. I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna pass it up, it's actually tough leaving 9e but hope its worth it!

 

In that case welcome aboard , there seems to be a helluva lot of Pinnacle guys here.

 

Not sure if you are MSP based but I am guessing you are so remember DL just shrank MSP. So you would be commuting for awhile if you went to DL. (Most Likely) Congrats of you take it.

 

80knotsomuch,

Well there is an RFP for 32Crj 700's and our company is bidding on it. How many does go jets have? The things I've said is whats what's being talked about here. Again my opinion no different than your skewed Logic.

 

Does Spirit give/pay for the type rating? Or do you have to pay for it your self?

Thanks

 

There's only one carrier that makes you pay for your type...

There's a thread on them if you want to send some hate their way.

 

I don't know how many they have, but I know the history of wishful thinking rumors over there. The amount of 700s allowed in the DL system is maxed out, so they have to come from someone.