Pilot Furlough Recalls!
03-12-2026 | 03:05 PM
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03-12-2026 | 05:02 PM
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Yea but they are probably willing to wait for a better one at a regional. I know 3 guys at that 1500hr mark. 2 have no interest in NK even if it opens back up. In their eyes flow times are about 7 years right now which, since they are young, is more than reasonable for them. The third is absolutely stoked on spirit. However, he has been rejected by all the regionals and 135 operators for 2 DUIs and a FAA 709 violation. Unfortunately that may be who they can find. Remember the younger generation is very entitled, they think it is going to be like it was for their buddies who got hired in 2022 by all the legacies with 1500TT. In short, they feel like Spirit is beneath them.
03-12-2026 | 07:43 PM
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Yea but they are probably willing to wait for a better one at a regional. I know 3 guys at that 1500hr mark. 2 have no interest in NK even if it opens back up. In their eyes flow times are about 7 years right now which, since they are young, is more than reasonable for them. The third is absolutely stoked on spirit. However, he has been rejected by all the regionals and 135 operators for 2 DUIs and a FAA 709 violation. Unfortunately that may be who they can find. Remember the younger generation is very entitled, they think it is going to be like it was for their buddies who got hired in 2022 by all the legacies with 1500TT. In short, they feel like Spirit is beneath them.
03-13-2026 | 08:25 AM
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03-13-2026 | 10:32 AM
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Not trying to sound snarky, but given the dire financial situation, do you think that they’d be able to fill a class? Would 1,500 hour CFI’s roll the dice on Spirit surviving, or would they rather to go to a regional thinking it’s a quicker and more stable path to building 121 and TPIC time?
Respectfully of course. 😉
03-13-2026 | 02:48 PM
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03-13-2026 | 02:54 PM
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I'm perplexed why this conversation hasn't shifted towards Spirit's cash position paying $4 for jet fuel. They're flying what, 1000 hours/day at 500 gallons/hour. Ballpark that's $5 million/week extra cost. How does that work?
03-13-2026 | 06:45 PM
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