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11-19-2012 | 03:58 PM

#4881

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From: Switch, Lever & Light Specialist

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Originally Posted by block30

I was just checking out Spirit's quicktake on APC, and I see as of an update on Nov 12 this year that Spirit has "upped" the hiring rate. Then I see hiring 24/month. Just curious how accurate that is...I see mostly discussion of other things here.

If I've missed something in one of the threads, I'll accept my punishment and disdain of all APC'ers.

This was the same information I heard recently when I was in MIA for a PC. "Supposedly" 2 classes of 12/mo. starting soon. We'll see if that actually comes to fruition. Classes are continuing....another class just started a week ago and another is heading into Sim-land as well.

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Originally Posted by Lobaeux

Well, I hope they up the hiring.
I attended the job fair in Atlanta, solely to see Spirit, but haven't heard a peep.
No internal rec, I never realized how important that is, now I know.

See above. I know many people that were at the past two job fairs.....none have heard a peep. But calls must be going out, because they keep running classes.

Hard to be patient, I know. But, keep on keeping on......phones are ringing somewhere. Yours could be next!!!

11-19-2012 | 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruise

Thanks for the encouragement! It is nerve wracking waiting for a call, but I guess it's required in this industry.
Spirit just seems like such a great place to work, I rarely see or hear about such unhappiness as I do in other airlines' threads on here. I've put an extra dollar in Lucky Cat, I'm holdings Rabbit's Foot, I'm making sure my phone is fully charged!

11-19-2012 | 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by block30

Class sizes will increase at the beginning of the year, at least for a few months. This will account for the additional (former) aircraft joining the fleet soon. I know the official word is these aircraft are not for increased block hour flying- but marketing has never been able to keep their hands off them and this should be no different.

We'll see a couple of smaller classes between now and New Years that will be spaced out as to not train over the meat of the holidays. If you're waiting on a call- be patient. We'll need the bodies in the upcoming year.

11-20-2012 | 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Lobaeux

Well, I hope they up the hiring.
I attended the job fair in Atlanta, solely to see Spirit, but haven't heard a peep.
No internal rec, I never realized how important that is, now I know.

Some recent hires first applied a year ago. The ATL job fair was what...2 weeks ago?

11-20-2012 | 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FLYBOYMATTHEW

Some recent hires first applied a year ago. The ATL job fair was what...2 weeks ago?

not everyone gets to "slide-in" as a Wiz Kid either....

11-20-2012 | 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorbird

I know the official word is these aircraft are not for increased block hour flying- but marketing has never been able to keep their hands off them and this should be no different.

What I was thinking as well. They have yet to not fly the paint off of anything. Operations is not the one that makes the decisions. They have plenty of places they can put these older planes to use. It is not like they will miss out on revenue just to make a statement.

11-27-2012 | 07:11 PM

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Anyone knows the status of the old 19's and the new 20's?

11-28-2012 | 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Lobaeux

Here's an update: a couple people I know that attended the ORD job fair have received phone calls for the online assessment and interviews as well. So, calls are going out. Hang in there.....

11-28-2012 | 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor

Anyone knows the status of the old 19's and the new 20's?

Rode home on 616 two days ago...so that's one 320, one to go for 2012. I've only heard (not confirmed) one 319 in December, the other two in January.

11-28-2012 | 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cruise

Here's an update: a couple people I know that attended the ORD job fair have received phone calls for the online assessment and interviews as well. So, calls are going out. Hang in there.....

That's great news! Maybe they'll make it around to the Atlanta folks. There were PLENTY of quality guys with great resumes there, I'm sure, so it'll be like winning the lottery to get a call.

Still looking for anything in the rumor of Spirit doing actual interviews at the Vegas Job Fair. Anyone?