Spirit Mulls Adding Smaller Jets
01-10-2019 | 09:52 AM
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I doubt the regulators would allow a Spirit/American merger considering the overlap of flights.
We are very strong, so I look forward to more plane orders for us. If a merger does happen, it will be out of left field. Something like a Spirit Silver merger or some other strange combination.
We are very strong, so I look forward to more plane orders for us. If a merger does happen, it will be out of left field. Something like a Spirit Silver merger or some other strange combination.
01-10-2019 | 09:59 AM
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Most logical post on the subject so far.
This schedule flexibility that everyone cheers about is subject to change in the future. When Spirit slows the growth and settles into its size, you can bet they will lean the operation and it will more in line with most other airline where dropping down will be very difficult unless you are in the top 10% for your seat. The 75% green grid will only protect those at the top, as seen last summer, ect.
I’m not a doom and gooom guy, this is just the reality. Saying an American buyout would be bad for the pilot group is an emotional reaction.
This schedule flexibility that everyone cheers about is subject to change in the future. When Spirit slows the growth and settles into its size, you can bet they will lean the operation and it will more in line with most other airline where dropping down will be very difficult unless you are in the top 10% for your seat. The 75% green grid will only protect those at the top, as seen last summer, ect.
I’m not a doom and gooom guy, this is just the reality. Saying an American buyout would be bad for the pilot group is an emotional reaction.
AA, no way! I'll take anyone else, but organic growth is always best.
Sorry, that's the "reality".
01-10-2019 | 10:06 AM
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So what your saying is it’s my schedule but without the better travel benefits and pay? And no I don’t bid reserve voluntarily I can’t hold a line in the base I live in (also not acy).
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01-10-2019 | 10:23 AM
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my friend in the above predicament is an FO.
I will agree that our travel benefits are straight sht
01-10-2019 | 10:28 AM
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Don't worry I'll wait.
01-10-2019 | 10:30 AM
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Spirit Mulls Adding Smaller Jets
I am a ca but can’t hold a line in about half the bases which includes the one I live in. (and of the bases I could “hold a line” that’s only because people bid down, I’m not 50% up the seniority list on the CA side in any base)
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01-10-2019 | 10:34 AM
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01-10-2019 | 10:50 AM
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If he’s already been there 5 years he’s going to have an amazing seniority boost in the next few years. Curious to see the comparison then.
01-10-2019 | 10:53 AM
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01-10-2019 | 10:56 AM
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He's 55% in base in seat. If you need more than that to avoid garbage trips, and 13 days off, then like I said before I don't want itnot that any any of us have a sayy in a merger. I'd literally rather merge with frontier and take my chances at a JCBA than merge with American. Ever.
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