|
Spirit Pilot Hiring in 2020 & Beyond
What do hiring projections look like at Spirit this year and into the foreseeable future?
After firming up the 100 aircraft order (and still options for an additional 50 jets), obviously more pilots will be coming. I know a lot of pilots are happy at Spirit, but you know X number of pilots on property likely have apps in for legacies and possibly FedEx, UPS. Between either 100 or 150 new jets and attrition, what does the hiring picture look like at HR? Additionally, with all U.S. carriers collectively hiring over 7,000 pilots in 2020 alone, what do you believe will happen with competitive minimums? Are they managed to get their preferred minimums as is today (i.e. 4,000 hours total time in fixed wing aircraft, 1,500 hours in multi-engine, turboprop or jet aircraft, A320 type, undergraduate degree, etc.), or are they hiring at mins (3,000 hours total time in fixed wing aircraft, 1,000 hours in multi-engine aircraft) ... or even sub 3,000 hour pilots? |
Spirit Pilot Hiring in 2020 & Beyond
Originally Posted by UnprotectdPilot
(Post 2957094)
What do hiring projections look like at Spirit this year and into the foreseeable future?
After firming up the 100 aircraft order (and still options for an additional 50 jets), obviously more pilots will be coming. I know a lot of pilots are happy at Spirit, but you know X number of pilots on property likely have apps in for legacies and possibly FedEx, UPS. Between either 100 or 150 new jets and attrition, what does the hiring picture look like at HR? Additionally, with all U.S. carriers collectively hiring over 7,000 pilots in 2020 alone, what do you believe will happen with competitive minimums? Are they managed to get their preferred minimums as is today (i.e. 4,000 hours total time in fixed wing aircraft, 1,500 hours in multi-engine, turboprop or jet aircraft, A320 type, undergraduate degree, etc.), or are they hiring at mins (3,000 hours total time in fixed wing aircraft, 1,000 hours in multi-engine aircraft) ... or even sub 3,000 hour pilots? Forecasted to hire 600 this year. Hiring mins are 3000, I have heard of some folks getting in with under 3000 hours. Last year we had 76 folks leave. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
Originally Posted by Sheg0theD
(Post 2957103)
Forecasted to hire 600 this year. Hiring mins are 3000, I have heard of some folks getting in with under 3000 hours.
Last year we had 76 folks leave. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
Been out of flying the last few years, 6000 + hours and 4000 + hours jet time. EMB145 and CRJ700 typed. Any thoughts on a chance of getting in with spirit??
|
Originally Posted by Babyjetdvr
(Post 2969236)
Been out of flying the last few years, 6000 + hours and 4000 + hours jet time. EMB145 and CRJ700 typed. Any thoughts on a chance of getting in with spirit??
|
Originally Posted by Babyjetdvr
(Post 2969236)
Been out of flying the last few years, 6000 + hours and 4000 + hours jet time. EMB145 and CRJ700 typed. Any thoughts on a chance of getting in with spirit??
|
Originally Posted by Babyjetdvr
(Post 2969236)
Been out of flying the last few years, 6000 + hours and 4000 + hours jet time. EMB145 and CRJ700 typed. Any thoughts on a chance of getting in with spirit??
|
Originally Posted by Babyjetdvr
(Post 2969236)
Been out of flying the last few years, 6000 + hours and 4000 + hours jet time. EMB145 and CRJ700 typed. Any thoughts on a chance of getting in with spirit??
Our training is fast paced and not spoon fed, not something to try with the rust. As others suggest, you’ll need to get current before really any major will touch you. |
What about someone who has been out of a jet for about 8-10months? Still flying regularly, but mostly rotor wing
|
Originally Posted by badtransam97
(Post 2969566)
What about someone who has been out of a jet for about 8-10months? Still flying regularly, but mostly rotor wing
In the end, application stack is still high with plenty of currently qualified guys looking for a job, so not sure why they would hire someone who isn’t current. Point blank; this isn’t an entry level job. If you want to work here, prepare for it and not treat it as a currency stepping stone as you would a regional. |
| All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:18 PM. |
User Alert System provided by
Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) -
vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Website Copyright ©2000 - 2017 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands