New hire pay on reserve
11-05-2019 | 08:04 AM
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I was well north of $250k last year and that of course included the signing bonus. So for 2019 I figured “hey, if I can make $200k, since no bonus, that would be easy to do”
Based on this last months credit, which will be the last month of credit earned for 2019, my $200k goal is looking to settle at $280k
But how....how is that possible, show me the math?!
Same as mentioned before. We had a few months of summer x list calls. So averaging 100+ a month isn’t hard when you have a few months on 170 and 180.
Next year I’ll say “ok, staffing won’t be as short, so $225k would be a nice number”. But the one thing I know about Spirit, the next meltdown is just around the corner. So I won’t be shocked if in 1 year I’m saying “well north of $250k and knocking on $300k”
Based on this last months credit, which will be the last month of credit earned for 2019, my $200k goal is looking to settle at $280k
But how....how is that possible, show me the math?!
Same as mentioned before. We had a few months of summer x list calls. So averaging 100+ a month isn’t hard when you have a few months on 170 and 180.
Next year I’ll say “ok, staffing won’t be as short, so $225k would be a nice number”. But the one thing I know about Spirit, the next meltdown is just around the corner. So I won’t be shocked if in 1 year I’m saying “well north of $250k and knocking on $300k”
11-05-2019 | 08:38 AM
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Ok, I'll bite, how many hours did you block each month to pull this off? Those are awesome numbers, but it does seem like you had to block a lot unless you're a LAS or FLL guy with the non stop premium calls. I can't see any other bases being able to accomplish without working a lot since premium doesn't really exist outside the summer or meltdowns.
(Edit- Logbook is showing 700 hours YTD. So 70 hours block a month.)
Last month blocked 67/109
September something like 70/125
This month I’m at 63/82, and I turned down a four day X trip at the beginning of the month for family. That would have put me at around 80/120...
Lauderdale based. Lots of opportunities here. Not sure about other bases, but ACY always has the lowest amount of DOT yet some are breaking 200 somewhat regularly... MCO is a goldmine too I’m told.
Just looked at my last paystub out of curiosity. $300k is easily achievable where I’m sitting today. On 5th year pay at $208/hr.
The money’s there if you’re willing to work for it.
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11-05-2019 | 09:16 AM
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I'm a 5th year CA. Block 510 YTD out of LAS. June and July I did 150+ credit each month (and still got to choose which trip i wanted for 200% when CS called), with about 10-12 MUP so far this year. I'm on track to hit $250K this years so getting another 30K is possible. If i took every X list CS offered, hitting $280K would be no problem. Getting 150+ credit this summer was normal out of LAS
11-05-2019 | 09:21 AM
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There’s also some sweet spots that you need to be able to take advantage of.
Weather meltdowns help, but not if you’re already out flying.
Weekends over the summer were typically red, but then again you first have to have weekends off to get a call.
Where you fall on the list is equally huge. The other day I was bored on a layover and had a gander at the premium event reports during the days I was x-listed over the past couple months. At around 40 credit hours YTD I found that each day premium calls were made the trip was taken long before I would receive a call.
It’s not completely accurate to say “if you just want to work, there is plenty of overtime available for everyone”
Base, days available, and luck all factor into it.
Weather meltdowns help, but not if you’re already out flying.
Weekends over the summer were typically red, but then again you first have to have weekends off to get a call.
Where you fall on the list is equally huge. The other day I was bored on a layover and had a gander at the premium event reports during the days I was x-listed over the past couple months. At around 40 credit hours YTD I found that each day premium calls were made the trip was taken long before I would receive a call.
It’s not completely accurate to say “if you just want to work, there is plenty of overtime available for everyone”
Base, days available, and luck all factor into it.
11-05-2019 | 09:34 AM
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Luck indeed does play into it, but at this point, it seems anyone within a three hour drive to any of our popular destinations would have luck stacked in their favor...
Is this sustainable? I don’t know. We’re finally hiring and upgrading the way we should have been for a while.
But even if all the premium trips dry up, 100 hours a month in credit is fairly easy to accomplish, if one so chose to do so...
11-05-2019 | 04:06 PM
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I'm a 5th year CA. Block 510 YTD out of LAS. June and July I did 150+ credit each month (and still got to choose which trip i wanted for 200% when CS called), with about 10-12 MUP so far this year. I'm on track to hit $250K this years so getting another 30K is possible. If i took every X list CS offered, hitting $280K would be no problem. Getting 150+ credit this summer was normal out of LAS
11-06-2019 | 07:32 AM
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I'm in the same boat. Single income with a wife and two kids currently flying for MESA at $38 hr. I've been considering spirit myself. Even the.low first year reserve pay beats what I'm making now. Is anyone flying more that the min on reserve? How long has reserve been on average?
11-06-2019 | 07:42 AM
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I'm in the same boat. Single income with a wife and two kids currently flying for MESA at $38 hr. I've been considering spirit myself. Even the.low first year reserve pay beats what I'm making now. Is anyone flying more that the min on reserve? How long has reserve been on average?
And what is there to consider? Seriously? You’re a probation pilot at Mesa who lives in a Spirit base.
Are you currently competitive?
3000 min TT, unrestricted ATP are the mins
They have 4000 TT as competitive time
11-06-2019 | 07:57 AM
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I'm in the same boat. Single income with a wife and two kids currently flying for MESA at $38 hr. I've been considering spirit myself. Even the.low first year reserve pay beats what I'm making now. Is anyone flying more that the min on reserve? How long has reserve been on average?
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