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Old 02-27-2026 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RStrawberry
Don’t know a single pilot at Spirit that wants to work for AA.
Exactly. I’d rather go back to GoJet.
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Old 02-27-2026 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RStrawberry
Don’t know a single pilot at Spirit that wants to work for AA.
Yet each week 10 more walk in the front door.

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Old 02-27-2026 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RStrawberry
Don’t know a single pilot at Spirit that wants to work for AA.
That’s because you are at F9 and you got your ticket out.
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Old 02-27-2026 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by HELLAS
From what I have been told, they want to close ORD, ATL, and DFW. They were thinking of closing LAS also, but they are afraid that it might pick up in the future. Furloughs/Downgrades will happen, unless attrition is so much that brings the pilot group down to 1000. They are terrified of being overstaffed and wont keep extra pilots around.
1000 pilots bc of work rule reductions they think they can get or 1000 pilots because we are going to 60 jets? Why not close IAH as well. I’m sure they will sell that hangar for cash if they have DTW
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Old 02-28-2026 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Noisecanceller
1000 pilots bc of work rule reductions they think they can get or 1000 pilots because we are going to 60 jets? Why not close IAH as well. I’m sure they will sell that hangar for cash if they have DTW
76 is the number I heard they will reduce the fleet to. They will try to renegotiate work rules and that will reduce the required number of pilots per aircraft. Anything is subject to change but if I squeeze any more info I will post it here
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Old 02-28-2026 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by HELLAS
76 is the number I heard they will reduce the fleet to. They will try to renegotiate work rules and that will reduce the required number of pilots per aircraft. Anything is subject to change but if I squeeze any more info I will post it here
when was the last time NK was 76 airplanes? 2015?
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Old 03-02-2026 | 12:31 AM
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Another Sunday another 10% cancelation rate.

Still at 5% already for Monday morning.

When does this bankruptcy plan actually get filed on the docket? The docket has been quiet.
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Old 03-02-2026 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JulesWinfield
Exactly. I’d rather go back to GoJet.
Not buying that for one second……
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Old 03-02-2026 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Shrek
Not buying that for one second……
Same. So so so many Spirit pilots are going to American. I was going to be one of them until United called. The former NK peeps I know at AA say it's great, just not as well run or profitable as DL/UA.
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Old 03-02-2026 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BusBoi
The former NK peeps I know at AA say it's great, just not as well run or profitable as DL/UA.
Objectively, that's correct. If you can live in base at AA (and get into it quickly) take AA. Otherwise DL/UA, given the choice.
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