Interviews 05/22/2018
05-29-2018 | 02:32 PM
#21
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05-29-2018 | 05:16 PM
#23
Line Holder
Joined: Nov 2015
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To the new guys, welcome!!, enjoy training and make sure the CAs buy the first round!
05-29-2018 | 06:38 PM
#24
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Joined: Dec 2012
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05-29-2018 | 06:48 PM
#25
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Airplane
05-29-2018 | 07:06 PM
#26
Line Holder
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,690
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From: 60’s Tech, Right
Chimpy was excited to be leaving ExpressJet. Can’t say I blame him. That said, I’m not sure he was giving up turbine PiC time to come here, or losing out on regional skipper pay. (I’ll own my mistake if he says otherwise.). Either way, many of us are regional refugees, our elation at getting hired here was more or less a stay on a death sentence. Current Spirit management has shown they have little to no regard for civil employee relations. They still blame us for disruptions in their investor presentation, and haven’t forgiven us for their wrongful lawsuit. Keep that in mind when seeking employment here.
05-29-2018 | 08:32 PM
#27
captain scarlet
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 170
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From: Who needs to know?
When some of us got here, 5-7 years ago there was a different CEO, newly announced huge expansion plans and a positive and widely optimistic environment.
The CEO was changed, the new one NEVER bothered to even introduce himself, while the contract negotiations were drawn to a painstaking 30 months.
We the pilots were falsely sued in a TRO, to cover up management's incompetence.
Followed by our new "CEO's" initial communication, a threatening email.
Our NC was negotiating under the constant threat of the TRO in which their names were named.
This is definitely not the airline many of us were excited to be hired at.
While it may still be a step up form the regionals, it is by no means what we hoped for, when joining.
Loss of seniority and the fear of furlough elsewhere, are the main reasons why many folks stick arround.
Anyone truly honest with themselves can clearly see that.
Not having the benefit of a crystal ball, I have made tough choices in my aviation career, my most recent one is to retire here.
I believe there is still hope, but not under this current leadership.
If, and when, the board decides that they want to make this a great Airline and not just a company to milk and turnover for quick gains.
Spirit may be bough, merged or become the new SWA.
I would prefer the latter, however in-spite of my optimism I am concerned that the first two options are more likely.
Although they have a good group of pilots... I truly wish it's not Frontier.
The CEO was changed, the new one NEVER bothered to even introduce himself, while the contract negotiations were drawn to a painstaking 30 months.
We the pilots were falsely sued in a TRO, to cover up management's incompetence.
Followed by our new "CEO's" initial communication, a threatening email.
Our NC was negotiating under the constant threat of the TRO in which their names were named.
This is definitely not the airline many of us were excited to be hired at.
While it may still be a step up form the regionals, it is by no means what we hoped for, when joining.
Loss of seniority and the fear of furlough elsewhere, are the main reasons why many folks stick arround.
Anyone truly honest with themselves can clearly see that.
Not having the benefit of a crystal ball, I have made tough choices in my aviation career, my most recent one is to retire here.
I believe there is still hope, but not under this current leadership.
If, and when, the board decides that they want to make this a great Airline and not just a company to milk and turnover for quick gains.
Spirit may be bough, merged or become the new SWA.
I would prefer the latter, however in-spite of my optimism I am concerned that the first two options are more likely.
Although they have a good group of pilots... I truly wish it's not Frontier.
05-30-2018 | 04:14 AM
#28
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2013
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05-30-2018 | 06:13 AM
#29
On Reserve
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 177
Likes: 36
When some of us got here, 5-7 years ago there was a different CEO, newly announced huge expansion plans and a positive and widely optimistic environment.
The CEO was changed, the new one NEVER bothered to even introduce himself, while the contract negotiations were drawn to a painstaking 30 months.
We the pilots were falsely sued in a TRO, to cover up management's incompetence.
Followed by our new "CEO's" initial communication, a threatening email.
Our NC was negotiating under the constant threat of the TRO in which their names were named.
This is definitely not the airline many of us were excited to be hired at.
While it may still be a step up form the regionals, it is by no means what we hoped for, when joining.
Loss of seniority and the fear of furlough elsewhere, are the main reasons why many folks stick arround.
Anyone truly honest with themselves can clearly see that.
Not having the benefit of a crystal ball, I have made tough choices in my aviation career, my most recent one is to retire here.
I believe there is still hope, but not under this current leadership.
If, and when, the board decides that they want to make this a great Airline and not just a company to milk and turnover for quick gains.
Spirit may be bough, merged or become the new SWA.
I would prefer the latter, however in-spite of my optimism I am concerned that the first two options are more likely.
Although they have a good group of pilots... I truly wish it's not Frontier.
The CEO was changed, the new one NEVER bothered to even introduce himself, while the contract negotiations were drawn to a painstaking 30 months.
We the pilots were falsely sued in a TRO, to cover up management's incompetence.
Followed by our new "CEO's" initial communication, a threatening email.
Our NC was negotiating under the constant threat of the TRO in which their names were named.
This is definitely not the airline many of us were excited to be hired at.
While it may still be a step up form the regionals, it is by no means what we hoped for, when joining.
Loss of seniority and the fear of furlough elsewhere, are the main reasons why many folks stick arround.
Anyone truly honest with themselves can clearly see that.
Not having the benefit of a crystal ball, I have made tough choices in my aviation career, my most recent one is to retire here.
I believe there is still hope, but not under this current leadership.
If, and when, the board decides that they want to make this a great Airline and not just a company to milk and turnover for quick gains.
Spirit may be bough, merged or become the new SWA.
I would prefer the latter, however in-spite of my optimism I am concerned that the first two options are more likely.
Although they have a good group of pilots... I truly wish it's not Frontier.
05-30-2018 | 09:53 AM
#30
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 657
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Chimpy was excited to be leaving ExpressJet. Can’t say I blame him. That said, I’m not sure he was giving up turbine PiC time to come here, or losing out on regional skipper pay. (I’ll own my mistake if he says otherwise.). Either way, many of us are regional refugees, our elation at getting hired here was more or less a stay on a death sentence. Current Spirit management has shown they have little to no regard for civil employee relations. They still blame us for disruptions in their investor presentation, and haven’t forgiven us for their wrongful lawsuit. Keep that in mind when seeking employment here.
Exactly right “any port in a storm.” All the new guys so excited to come here should take a look at JB (potential TA) and know that this will be the bottom once again shortly. The best thing that could happen to us is we get bought by a real airline.
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