Originally Posted by sioux8ships (Post 3528069)

Same old Bendo and same old BS. There’s absolutely no urgency on their part to slow attrition. Guys/gals on the fence about leaving.. well there’s your sign.

Originally Posted by Hugh Betcha (Post 3527806)

Here at Spirit I not only help clean, because the cleaners make such little money, but I get there early to help with the Security Search, then if maintenance is running behind I carry the 02 tanks out for the replacement. Goes to say when I chip in on loading some bags, I always get an d-5 door closure. I then ask ramp for a "roll and hold" to make our numbers look good too.

Other tips are just land on time! RVR is actually unreliable just follow the glide slope to wheel touchdown, I also find using just one reverser (if that) to idle is only necessary so I can get the SETWA going as soon as possible. It also saves fuel to just declare "minimum fuel" to land straight in without flying all the way around the stupid traffic pattern on some ridiculously long and unnecessary downwind vectors.

Thankfully, if we're making good time I always get that "Reduce to Cost Index 0 message. The heck with the traffic behind us, by slowing down to .74 I'm saving them fuel too so not only am I saving the world fossil fuel I'm reducing Carbon Emissions. Win for everybody on earth!

Originally Posted by ftaba1 (Post 3528086)

But there is urgency. And it’s on them. THEY need to hire and keep more pilots. THEY need to increase aircraft utilization and crew new aircraft coming on property in order to be profitable. I will fly my line, support my union, and vote no on a sh*ty proposal if it gets out for a vote. But in reality they don’t have much choice, the pay has to go up and soon.

Originally Posted by Lakeaffect (Post 3528120)

Those are true statements. But also very vague and unknown.

Originally Posted by symbian simian (Post 3528118)

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Always do cross bleed start to save on APU time taxiing out. Have to call you out on the setwa tho. It's 3 minutes regardless of full/idle reverse. Correct procedure is doing the Approach with #2 at idle from GS intercept, so you can kill #2 at the 70 call.

Originally Posted by ftaba1 (Post 3528086)

But there is urgency. And it’s on them. THEY need to hire and keep more pilots. THEY need to increase aircraft utilization and crew new aircraft coming on property in order to be profitable. I will fly my line, support my union, and vote no on a sh*ty proposal if it gets out for a vote. But in reality they don’t have much choice, the pay has to go up and soon.

Originally Posted by sioux8ships (Post 3528174)

I agree with your points. We’re down to pay and it’s pretty simple as someone stated in a previous post. Copy Alaska plus 1 or whatever and you’d slow attrition a lot. Problem is, THEY don’t care!! It’s pretty evident.

Originally Posted by ftaba1 (Post 3528133)

Right, that’s because my crystal ball is not working today. But I’m feeling optimistic this time around. Like I said I don’t see them having much of a choice.

Originally Posted by ftaba1 (Post 3528203)

Actions speak louder than words. The next couple months (or even weeks) will clearly show if THEY care about running the airline that they are in charge of running. All we can really do is wait and VOTE accordingly (well, and bi*ch on this forum of course :)

Originally Posted by ftaba1 (Post 3528203)

Actions speak louder than words. The next couple months (or even weeks) will clearly show if THEY care about running the airline that they are in charge of running. All we can really do is wait and VOTE accordingly (well, and bi*ch on this forum of course :)