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Originally Posted by flensr
(Post 2837931)
True, new contract passed after I was on second year pay. First year I worked as little as possible since my wife made more than me doing baby clothes consignment sales. Then I quit because the company sued me. But the current contract seems pretty solid especially for pilots working the schedule to fly over guarantee.
:eek:Sounds like a fun story |
Originally Posted by Omniscient
(Post 2838212)
:eek:Sounds like a fun story
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Originally Posted by Qotsaautopilot
(Post 2838270)
They sued all of us remember. That gave him a bad taste and he left for greener pastures.
Its easy to head out the door with the bas taste when you have a class at SWA..I thought he just left because of the lawsuit, and didnt already have a new gig set up |
Originally Posted by dhpflyn
(Post 2837937)
What would you consider average pay once your on second year ?
I don't mean the guys crediting way over 100 every month or if you still can drop everything every month, Just wondering what the yearly average 2nd year take home pay ? Thanks |
Originally Posted by Omniscient
(Post 2838292)
I guess he is at SWA now...good for him
Its easy to head out the door with the bas taste when you have a class at SWA..I thought he just left because of the lawsuit, and didnt already have a new gig set up I freely admit that being a member of the check of the month club made it a lot easier to do 2 consecutive years on first year pay. I paid those dues over the previous 26 years and one result of the choices I made is that now I have the luxury of quitting and taking a pay cut if I don't like my boss. Everyone has their own preferences and reasons and I wouldn't dream of criticizing anyone for joining, staying with, or leaving Spirit. I had a good time and learned a lot flying the yellow bus and the pilot group was almost universally made up of good people I enjoyed working with. Awesome pilot group, possibly the best possible group of people to help me transition from mil to civilian flying and I'm in debt to those amazing pilots who taught me how to fly all over again. Still, mgt crossed a line that was to me intolerable so I left as soon as I got an offer elsewhere that offered essentially the same pay. Putting my money where my mouth is, I don't even update my logbook anymore because that's how important management practices and labor relations are to me when compared to other things like salary and benefits. |
Originally Posted by flensr
(Post 2838625)
The fact is that I had not updated my applications for months, but the day after the TRO dropped I updated my apps, called my friends for recommendations, and got 2 interviews almost immediately. None of that would have happened if the company hadn't sued us and I might still be flying for spirit today if it hadn't happened. I took a pay cut the day I quit and by my calculations over my remaining 18 years of flying I'll make up to $200,000 LESS where I'm at.
I freely admit that being a member of the check of the month club made it a lot easier to do 2 consecutive years on first year pay. I paid those dues over the previous 26 years and one result of the choices I made is that now I have the luxury of quitting and taking a pay cut if I don't like my boss. Everyone has their own preferences and reasons and I wouldn't dream of criticizing anyone for joining, staying with, or leaving Spirit. I had a good time and learned a lot flying the yellow bus and the pilot group was almost universally made up of good people I enjoyed working with. Awesome pilot group, possibly the best possible group of people to help me transition from mil to civilian flying and I'm in debt to those amazing pilots who taught me how to fly all over again. Still, mgt crossed a line that was to me intolerable so I left as soon as I got an offer elsewhere that offered essentially the same pay. Putting my money where my mouth is, I don't even update my logbook anymore because that's how important management practices and labor relations are to me when compared to other things like salary and benefits. Best of luck!! |
Originally Posted by flensr
(Post 2837380)
First year - drop everything you can and deliver pizzas, you might make more money that way :)
It was $5 extra if they wanted to me to juggle. |
Where'd you go from Spirit?
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Originally Posted by RonnyK320
(Post 2840708)
Where'd you go from Spirit?
I've been very lucky to work with great people both at Spirit and SWA. |
I'm surprised you think you'll make less at SWA than at Spirit...
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