As a former 91/91k/135 guy I think you're making the right choice by trying to go 121. Our LAS crews are some great guys and gals. Good luck and I hope to see you on the seniority list soon.

LAX to LAS also gives the added benefit of some scenery, especially Fridays to Vegas. :D

Yeah... They made a TV show about it

I'm a senior Momma but I know some on reserve are working 4-5 days a month on reserve. That's a lot of extra time to sit at home and work on projects.

I like ^^^ I could work on my golfing game....:D
Hoping for a call soon.

I know someone mentioned this earlier, but the FO grid in LAS is always blood red after IOT. Can be very challenging to drop outright, should one need to. How is the grid in DFW and other bases once DOT opens and throughout the month?

I’m not sure what base that is, it seems like I always get a 3am wake up call my first day of reserve.


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That only happened to me with a ferry flight. I checked Flica the day before and could self notify for my assignment probably 95% of the time.

And on top of that I could usually tell you what the trip assignment would be 5 days out just based on what was sitting in the open time pot on my first day.

Is there a trip with a 6am launch on day one with a red eye or late arrival on day last sitting in the open time pot on your first day of R3? Probably yours.

Also, there was usually 2-3 days a month where I was paid to sit at home as I was unusable at the end of my RAP for the available trips. Honestly, given all that, the only thing I didn’t like was the unexpected ferry flight call, and I usually credited over 80 hours each month kn reserve. YMMV.

Who the hell bids R3 (on purpose)?

No one, and certainly not me (not on purpose)


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It’s been exactly a week since my interview and I haven’t heard anything. I know a couple guys received offers earlier this week. I thought I would at least receive an email before all hope was lost but maybe that’s expecting too much. I appreciate all the information and to those who reached out to me. Good luck to everyone who is still in the process. I have another interview coming up in a couple weeks. I will continue to stay positive and take solace in the fact that I still have a job.

Thanks everyone!

No news is good news. I heard of some pilots who waited a week before hearing anything.

I believe most of the rejection emails go out pretty quickly. If you haven’t heard anything yet it is probably because they hired a bunch and haven’t made it down the list to you yet. Good luck!

Where’s your next interview?

Just got the rejection email a couple hours ago so it’s official. It was a good experience nonetheless.

If Spirit wants you they reach out fast! Normally. The longer the wait you are either on the bottom of the offer list or you didn't get hired. That's how it works. :cool:

Hey man, what kind of experience/ credentials did you have to land the interview? I can't even get them to interview me☹

Hows the commute from PHX to LAS and / or DFW?

any commute to/from Vegas is rough, flights always full

In my experience LAS is one of the easiest airports to commute to if you’re coming from another west coast city. High frequency from most major cities, mostly mainline operations, very little competition for the jumpseat (just a few NK and SWA commuters), and weather is very rarely if ever an issue. I was planning on moving to base when I first came here but decided to just stay put and commute because it has been so painless. I’m not a PHX or DFW commuter so I can’t speak to those specifically but I’ve flown with quite a few PHX commuters and most seem to think it’s pretty easy as far as commutes go.

Commuting east from LAS, 3years, normally get on the first, sometimes second option.

Several people I've flown with commute to PHX, most say it's okay.

Agreed. PHX is cake unless you finish a trip on Saturday night because the last flight is usually around 7:30-8pm.

DFW was pretty easy when I was doing it. Almost bid back there just to have a line. Normally late starts (day-of commute) and late finishes (in time to catch red-eye back home). Own metal or AA. This is all based on being a lineholder. I’m guessing commuting to reserve sucks anywhere.

Hi guys ( and gals ) how about the DTW base? Just curious if it would take a while to hold that base if a new hire wanted it. Any input would be appreciated! :)

DTW is pretty easy to get. I’d say you can get it right away if your lucky to maybe a month or two after IOE worst case scenario. Hard to say exactly it fluctuates sometimes.