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01-16-2015 | 02:40 PM

#9611

gonyon

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Originally Posted by ManFlex

Do the new guys think a 2.5 year upgrade is coming their way? Is management telling them this?

I bet they are at the job fair.

01-16-2015 | 02:44 PM

#9612

The Juice

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Originally Posted by ManFlex

Do the new guys think a 2.5 year upgrade is coming their way? Is management telling them this?

I would almost guarantee they are. Baldanza himself brags about the quick upgrade on conference calls with analysts.

What else are they going to say at the job fair, "Come to Spirit, and enjoy lower FO pay from Day 1"

01-16-2015 | 02:46 PM

#9613

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From the new hires I talk to yes, still being told 2.5 years. I'm thinking more like 3.0 for guys like me and 3.5-4, maybe longer for the class that starts Monday.

01-16-2015 | 02:52 PM

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The Juice

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Originally Posted by Lobaeux

From the new hires I talk to yes, still being told 2.5 years. I'm thinking more like 3.0 for guys like me and 3.5-4, maybe longer for the class that starts Monday.

That's what the numbers would suggest. The 6 CUG a month currently I think is just because we went so heavy recently, don't think 6 or 8 will remain the norm every month.

But I plan on 3 for me, not a big deal, but hope those trying to get on now realize it may be the 2021 deliveries before they see an upgrade.

01-16-2015 | 02:54 PM

#9615

ManFlex

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Originally Posted by Lobaeux

From the new hires I talk to yes, still being told 2.5 years. I'm thinking more like 3.0 for guys like me and 3.5-4, maybe longer for the class that starts Monday.

I hope it happens for them at 2.5 years. We may see additional orders in the interim that could help the cause. Maybe some junior captain or FO attrition as well? Who knows? I came here hoping for a 5 year upgrade but that was before all the orders were announced.

01-16-2015 | 03:08 PM

#9616

BrasiliaDriver

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Originally Posted by gonyon

I bet they are at the job fair.

RR implied 2.5 years during the March '14 job fair in FLL. When I interviewed in July we were told the same. When I did the math on earning potential prior to deciding to come to Spirit I used 4 years just because I assumed they were all stretching the truth (and why wouldn't they in order to attract talent). However, while in training I met a bunch of CUG's that were 2.3-2.5 on property. So, at least there was some truth to managements claims for some of us. 4-5 works for me but 2.5 would be better.

ps Love this place so far! Can't wait to get off first year pay though. I can hear a loud sucking sound out of my savings account every time I drive by my bank.