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#11

symbian simian , 07-24-2019 07:39 PM

Line holder

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tranquility

I think you discount the power of being back in the left seat & living in base. Many of us are in that situation with 20-30+ years to go and don’t want to give that up for flying a widget airplane for profit sharing, or (insert other airline here)...

I don’t see any movement from the top half of this seniority list.

Think I might have been unclear? I'm a commuter at NK, would go to UA/DL/AA if they had a base where I live.

#12

Excargodog , 07-24-2019 07:44 PM

Perennial Reserve

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tranquility

I may have had a few scotches and am now drinking a nice red blend, but, WHAT?!

Did you mean ‘ought’?

I did. My iPad apparently had different ideas...

#13

cynicalaviator , 07-24-2019 09:28 PM

Gets Weekends Off

I jumped ship 3 years ago. No regrets whatsoever. Spirit is a good airline to work for. But I'm much happier where I am now. Everybody is different though. How many years do you have left? Do you like international flying?
No more 4-6 month upgrade but upgrade still at about 3 years on the small jet or fly right seat on a big jet.
I left NK before the new contract had been negotiated and it was very refreshing to work for a company where the atmosphere in the cockpit was always positive. Hopefully that has changed for the better at Spirit.

#14

nkbux , 07-25-2019 04:12 AM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by cynicalaviator

The atmosphere in the cockpit was always positive? I’d love to hear what carrier that is???

#15

putzin , 07-25-2019 05:20 AM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotBendo

Anybody else sick of the lack of growth and dwindling reserve numbers? If you're 2 years in or less, do you think it's time to start sending out resumes again?

#NoGrowTimeToGo

Yes, our growth currently does not look very traditional but we are growing. Reserves and operations were discussed during the call and this article references it ( https://skift.com/2019/07/24/spirit-airlines-on-time-arrivals-plan-backfired-when-it-cut-corners/ ).

Good luck in your decision.

#16

AllOva736 , 07-26-2019 09:32 AM

Gets Weekends Off

26 upgrades in September. Looks like things are finally picking back up

#17

Macjet , 07-26-2019 12:52 PM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllOva736

26 upgrades in September. Looks like things are finally picking back up

And they're going to every base instead of just MCO.