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PossibleDeviation 09-29-2023 01:16 PM


Originally Posted by RealEstatePilot (Post 3703935)
Ive heard of people at the Big 4 doing this for premium pay to boost their credit. Is there actually a monetary benefit to doing it at Spirit, or are you dropping and rebuilding purely for a better schedule?

No other major airline has the reserve grid language or drop-to-zero language that we have at Spirit. Once a lineholder here, there is NO other place to experience the flexibility you have here. Are the other parts of our CBA industry leading? HELL NO. But scheduling flexibility, it is.

Every month I usually am awarded 15-18 days off crediting 70-72 hours holding some/most of the days I want off, off. By the end of the month, after rebuilding by entire schedule and listing for premium, I average 18.5 days off and 103 credit on average. Getting EVERY day that I want off, off.

Runaround 09-29-2023 01:28 PM


Originally Posted by RealEstatePilot (Post 3703935)
Ive heard of people at the Big 4 doing this for premium pay to boost their credit. Is there actually a monetary benefit to doing it at Spirit, or are you dropping and rebuilding purely for a better schedule?

Speaking for myself, mostly for a better schedule. However, I also look for trips that credit more per day so that I end up earning more in addition to getting the days off I want.

symbian simian 09-29-2023 08:36 PM


Originally Posted by RealEstatePilot (Post 3703935)
Ive heard of people at the Big 4 doing this for premium pay to boost their credit. Is there actually a monetary benefit to doing it at Spirit, or are you dropping and rebuilding purely for a better schedule?

I am senior enough that I get the schedule I want awarded. But when I get calls to work on my days off to work for 200%, I will sometimes say yes, and often drop the next trip to keep days worked same, but still get extra credit. Just got called for an X trip. 42 hours credit, leave Saturday early afternoon, home Monday morning, as a commuter. I have seen plenty of things better at other places. Our premium and commute policy are good....

RealEstatePilot 09-30-2023 05:49 AM


Originally Posted by PossibleDeviation (Post 3703942)
No other major airline has the reserve grid language or drop-to-zero language that we have at Spirit. Once a lineholder here, there is NO other place to experience the flexibility you have here. Are the other parts of our CBA industry leading? HELL NO. But scheduling flexibility, it is.

Every month I usually am awarded 15-18 days off crediting 70-72 hours holding some/most of the days I want off, off. By the end of the month, after rebuilding by entire schedule and listing for premium, I average 18.5 days off and 103 credit on average. Getting EVERY day that I want off, off.

Does this continue post merger? Would love to see that part of Spirit carry over in a JCBA

RealEstatePilot 09-30-2023 05:57 AM


Originally Posted by PossibleDeviation (Post 3703942)
No other major airline has the reserve grid language or drop-to-zero language that we have at Spirit. Once a lineholder here, there is NO other place to experience the flexibility you have here. Are the other parts of our CBA industry leading? HELL NO. But scheduling flexibility, it is.

Every month I usually am awarded 15-18 days off crediting 70-72 hours holding some/most of the days I want off, off. By the end of the month, after rebuilding by entire schedule and listing for premium, I average 18.5 days off and 103 credit on average. Getting EVERY day that I want off, off.

I appreciate it, have an interview next month so I am trying to soak up everything I can about the company.

RealEstatePilot 09-30-2023 05:58 AM


Originally Posted by symbian simian (Post 3704152)
I am senior enough that I get the schedule I want awarded. But when I get calls to work on my days off to work for 200%, I will sometimes say yes, and often drop the next trip to keep days worked same, but still get extra credit. Just got called for an X trip. 42 hours credit, leave Saturday early afternoon, home Monday morning, as a commuter. I have seen plenty of things better at other places. Our premium and commute policy are good....

Commute policy is great to hear about. Im an IAH guy but heard thats still pretty senior so it will be the JS for me for a bit if I get picked up.

PossibleDeviation 09-30-2023 06:20 AM


Originally Posted by RealEstatePilot (Post 3704249)
Does this continue post merger? Would love to see that part of Spirit carry over in a JCBA

Who knows. We’ll find out soon enough tho.

It’s a non-starter for NKs NC during negotiations and there is no reason it won’t be the same when the JCBA talks begin.

ToastnCheese 09-30-2023 09:09 AM


Originally Posted by RealEstatePilot (Post 3704258)
Commute policy is great to hear about. Im an IAH guy but heard thats still pretty senior so it will be the JS for me for a bit if I get picked up.

Currently, New hires are getting IAH while still in training.

Born2FlyAv8R 09-30-2023 09:31 AM


Originally Posted by RealEstatePilot (Post 3704258)
Commute policy is great to hear about. Im an IAH guy but heard thats still pretty senior so it will be the JS for me for a bit if I get picked up.


You’ll get IAH before you’re completely done with training if you want it. Everyone initially gets LAS, but then next month you should have no issues being able to bid and hold IAH

RealEstatePilot 10-02-2023 02:30 PM


Originally Posted by Born2FlyAv8R (Post 3704371)
You’ll get IAH before you’re completely done with training if you want it. Everyone initially gets LAS, but then next month you should have no issues being able to bid and hold IAH

You're making it sound better and better! haha, thanks for the insight. Looking forward to interviewing


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