ManFlex

And you guys were in contract negotiations as well. Coincidence? Are the new airplanes delivered with two jumpseats and the second is ripped out during the conformity check stateside?

flyboyike

I'm pretty sure they come with one JS. I flew 632 when it was still on its very first logbook (the one that records the original AC being issued), and there was no mention in there of a second JS being removed.

Judge Smails

Wow...that 2nd jumpseat weighs almost as much as the MEL book.

RP4242

It was probably done to personally tick you off.

On a more serious note your question should probably be directed to the FAA, and more precisely the certificate overseeing FSDO or Ops group. I have no idea as this is completely out of my knowledge expertise (even though I am aware that it was an issue, especially in the past) and something I never deal with but if I was to place bets the previous statement would be a good place to point the finger (gubmint) considering I have seen other "special" ways of doing things even at different carriers that are somewhat related in nature, such as specific MX procedures/checks which aren't replicated at most if any OAs on the same equipment...they were all born out of more less the same source.

In any case I'm not familiar with the details other than it exists so I'm not going to comment any further on it.

Exactly, I cant recollect any other USDM OA that did not charge for this in some sort of way whether it is a flat imputed income based on the value of the buddy pass on top of paycheck or charge this "estimated" tax upfront when buying the buddy pass.

Qotsaautopilot

Man some of the grey planes are looking pretty bad w speed tape and mismatched ray domes, nacelles, winglets etc. anyone know when they are supposed to go get yellow?

Judge Smails

I doubt those planes will ever see a paint shop as long as Spirit has them. Most are supposed to go back to the lessor in the next couple of years anyway.

Dr Pepper

Probably the 319s that are due to be returned starting next year. I would love to see all the 19s painted and stay on property but that doesnt sound like its going to happen. Listening to the conference call it sounds like our strategy is to lower CASM with larger airframes, which is interesting because our load factors continue to fall. Hopefully thats just because we have new routes that havent matured yet.

RP4242

There are A319s going to paint starting next month.

Qotsaautopilot

How many and which ones? Was starting to wonder if the yellow was just a gimmick since we only have 3 of them

RP4242

A couple, dont remember the regs off the top of my head but its the lower registered ones.

Its no gimmick, just a really busy time for paint shops plus our business model does not provide for "unscheduled" down time for aircraft for days/weeks at a time when its completely voluntary work so it goes slower.

There are also some A320s going in and the new paint deliveries are just around the corner.