At this time the best bases to be in at Spirit are the ones where the big 3 are not. We are a major thorn in their side. Southwest and JetBlue don't seem to care as much as we have been growing like gangbusters in MCO and FLL.

How about LAS?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think it will grow once the hiring / upgrades picks up. There’s still lots of CA who took the first upgrade and waiting to get back to LAS. Also some senior FO waiting for the LAS CA spot to open up before upgrading. You should see some back fill, once there’s a vacancy that has an opening besides MCO.

Thank you for the responses!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What are the trips like out of ACY? I'm probably in the minority since ACY would be my base of choice. Glad to hear its going to new hires as of now. Thanks.

ACY trips are just like anywhere else, 1, 2, 3, and 4 day trips. Reserve goes pretty senior in ACY, especially the afternoon shift. It's a great little base, our parking is literally a one minute walk to the terminal. I hope it stays around!



Good luck.

Sounds like it is time for a new aircraft order!!!! There are a lot more secondary and tertiary dots to connect!

Someone above mentioned ACY and DTW normally available right out of training, is this still the case? If not, how long to hold reserve in DTW?

Also for DTW, about how long to hold a line?

You mentioned ACY reserve goes senior (I don't quite understand how that could be), so does that mean someone getting ACY out of training would soon get a line?

Lastly, (and I know it's a personal preference thing, but) would one choose ACY lineholder or DTW reserve for best QOL for someone living within an hour or so from DTW parking lot?

I searched previous threads, but the vitals change over time and trying to check the current pulse... thank you in advance

Reserve is a good deal in ACY, that's why. I flew 15 and credited 109 this month. I noticed on the FO side reserve goes junior. You probably won't see a line there for a couple of years.



DTW reserve over commuting to ACY, without a doubt. Even if you are on reserve for 18 days a month, I bet you'll only actually work 10-12 max. You could probably take alternate deadheads home and get home a day early most of the time. ACY is next to impossible to get to unless you live within driving distance or if you live in Florida. Otherwise it'll be double deadheads or renting a car in PHL. The train isn't running right now, and when it does it sucks pretty bad.



I hope this helps.



RK

is MCO still junior, are there alot of FOs who are wanting to transfer into orlando? thanks