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Old 01-07-2016, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900 View Post
I would not assume that the new CEO is going to slow down the growth. That's a pretty big assumption, and I don't buy it. Economies of scale are very important and Spirit can make more money with more planes. I really don't think he will defer any deliveries
I hope you're right. Cowen and Company analyst Helane Becker wrote yesterday that that is her expectation with Fornaro taking over at Spirit. Sadly what Wall Street wants and what is best for the company are sometimes mutually exclusive. Wall Street usually gets their way.
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Old 01-07-2016, 02:31 PM
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Any Mac users know any good software to view the PowerPoint study materials stuff with? Tried a few free programs, no luck. Keynote, a Mac program may work but it is $20. Just curious before I buy it. I normally only use the macbook to browse the web and stuff.

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Open Office works just fine when running the PowerPoint app. Downside is there is no sound or video. I've been told however that the lack of sound is not a downside...FWIW. Good luck.

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Old 01-07-2016, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900 View Post
I would not assume that the new CEO is going to slow down the growth. That's a pretty big assumption, and I don't buy it. Economies of scale are very important and Spirit can make more money with more planes. I really don't think he will defer any deliveries
If the new CEO would just give a message about what he envisions in the coming years it would stop a lot of speculation and fear. For me I like the idea of a Merger with frontier, if and only if it is truely to compete with the big 4. I fear that the ULCC model is seen as a gimmick by shareholders and investors so they get their nice returns and not a true force in the airline industry.
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Old 01-07-2016, 03:25 PM
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If the new CEO would just give a message about what he envisions in the coming years it would stop a lot of speculation and fear. For me I like the idea of a Merger with frontier, if and only if it is truely to compete with the big 4. I fear that the ULCC model is seen as a gimmick by shareholders and investors so they get their nice returns and not a true force in the airline industry.
Well, if you look at Ryan Air and EasyJet, as well as low cost airlines around the world, I do not think Frontier and Spirit are just a gimmick.
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Old 01-07-2016, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900 View Post
Well, if you look at Ryan Air and EasyJet, as well as low cost airlines around the world, I do not think Frontier and Spirit are just a gimmick.
^^^^^ THIS! Get this man a chicken dinner.
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Old 01-10-2016, 06:24 AM
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Can anyone PM me about the true details of the hotel you stay at for training. I've heard no breakfast, is it at least an extended stay with a kitchenette or something?
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Old 01-21-2016, 10:55 AM
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According to the spirit site the minimums have been reduced...
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Old 01-21-2016, 11:04 AM
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According to the spirit site the minimums have been reduced...

Yup 2,000 Total time. So minimums have been cut in half.

This isn't done if they don't fear a lack of qualified candidates at their previous 4K minimums
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Old 01-21-2016, 11:25 AM
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Well, I guess the silver lining in all of this is anyone hired today won't uograde for at least 5 years.

The email today from the N/C is probably the most depressing email I've read in a while. It's one thing to know you're underpaid it's completely different when you see a spreadsheet. Holy hell its bad
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Old 01-21-2016, 12:09 PM
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Yup 2,000 Total time. So minimums have been cut in half.

This isn't done if they don't fear a lack of qualified candidates at their previous 4K minimums
Well, count on the sims being tied up with additional training since our low budget and triple fire hose method will trip up many of them.
If you look at the pay rates and add the CA and FO together, we are basically doing this for the same amount as one legacy CA. Our retirement and LTD is severely lacking as well as our quality of life with these horrible lines the company has been giving us the last few months.
Hopefully the stink of this yellow didn't taint my application to other places.
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