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Old 01-23-2022 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by YellowBanana
Sorry to hear that, but don’t fret it with the way the pilot market is right now... Any idea what happened? I’m not sure it applies to you, but if they get even the tiniest inclination that you’re not planning to hang your (nonexistent) hat up here then that’s usually all it takes.
the irony is spirit doesn’t have the luxury to turn people away in this market
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Old 01-23-2022 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DrDHD
the irony is spirit doesn’t have the luxury to turn people away in this market
yet I know several great candidates they’ve recently turned down.
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Old 01-23-2022 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MCDUmanipulator
yet I know several great candidates they’ve recently turned down.
Which would suggest the problem is not so much one of dearth of applicants as one of retention.

Time to raise pay.
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Old 01-23-2022 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by DrDHD
the irony is spirit doesn’t have the luxury to turn people away in this market
I was turned down recently when I requested a meet the chiefs invite over a line check unsat a year ago. They stated the really wanted to see nothing in the past 5 years…
I was pretty down about it,,,then United emailed me so obviously my focus shifted there.

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Old 01-23-2022 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Excargodog
Which would suggest the problem is not so much one of dearth of applicants as one of retention.

Time to raise pay.
Retention definitely sounds like an issue. My internal rec at spirit who was all about it told me he’s leaving for AA now lol
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Old 01-23-2022 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CRJdriver2017
Retention definitely sounds like an issue. My internal rec at spirit who was all about it told me he’s leaving for AA now lol
Not a bad thing necessarily. New opportunities for those who leave and faster seniority growth and more leverage for those that stay behind. The RLA and the pilot surplus long favored management. That’s now shifting. Good luck to you and to them.
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Old 01-23-2022 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Excargodog
Not a bad thing necessarily. New opportunities for those who leave and faster seniority growth and more leverage for those that stay behind. The RLA and the pilot surplus long favored management. That’s now shifting. Good luck to you and to them.
Thanks! Same to you!
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Old 01-23-2022 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by CRJdriver2017
Retention definitely sounds like an issue. My internal rec at spirit who was all about it told me he’s leaving for AA now lol
We have seen that for several years at the LCC. There is a slot they are looking for, it appears. Above that, they seem to be concerned pilots will jump ship to the big 6 in short order.
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Old 01-23-2022 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Halon1211
sorry to hear that. Do you mind sharing your stats? Just curious how many TBNT they had out...I know they can’t really be getting too choosy.
No problem and hopefully it helps the next person.

I have around: 2400TT, 1150 ME, 875 TPIC, 3 Type ratings 2 Jet 1 Turboprop. I do recurrent on each every year no failures. Currently FO at WO regional but only 225 SIC 121 time. Here is where I had my only unsat during LOE. Completely ridiculous but that’s another story.

Meet with Chief went well. He took notes and wrote them on my resume as we went along. I explained I’m over 40 years old now and looking for a career destination and was not looking for a type rating and move to a legacy. Talked about the LOE failure and was told it wasn’t a big deal and wanted to make sure no other primary flight instruction failure. Opened up for any questions and filled out a paper on total time details.

My guess is low 121 total time is where I came up short but that’s pure speculation on my part. I met every one of their qualifications and got the invite to MTC so who knows?
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Old 01-23-2022 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SetMCT
No problem and hopefully it helps the next person.

I have around: 2400TT, 1150 ME, 875 TPIC, 3 Type ratings 2 Jet 1 Turboprop. I do recurrent on each every year no failures. Currently FO at WO regional but only 225 SIC 121 time. Here is where I had my only unsat during LOE. Completely ridiculous but that’s another story.

Meet with Chief went well. He took notes and wrote them on my resume as we went along. I explained I’m over 40 years old now and looking for a career destination and was not looking for a type rating and move to a legacy. Talked about the LOE failure and was told it wasn’t a big deal and wanted to make sure no other primary flight instruction failure. Opened up for any questions and filled out a paper on total time details.

My guess is low 121 total time is where I came up short but that’s pure speculation on my part. I met every one of their qualifications and got the invite to MTC so who knows?
Just curious we're you asked if you were available for tentative interview dates while there?
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