Spirit Airlines current hiring
03-14-2016 | 11:45 AM
#1611
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You roll your eyes, however at least my brothers and sisters at SPA ALPA went on strike and believe it or not have some decent work rules to show for it. Our overall compensation is low but we are negotiating. What have YOU DONE to better the profession? I'm almost willing to bet you voted no to ALPA.
The point was if someone is going to come on here and lecture us, you would think it would be from someone who has a stellar contract, like a FedEx or Delta guy, not a retired Alaska pilot.
The point was if someone is going to come on here and lecture us, you would think it would be from someone who has a stellar contract, like a FedEx or Delta guy, not a retired Alaska pilot.
03-14-2016 | 11:48 AM
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You misread what I wrote. I rolled my eyes at you trying to call out an Alaska pilot for precisely what you are accusing me of. It doesn't work because Alaska is not on the same tier as Spirit.
03-14-2016 | 11:48 AM
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You weren't there for the strike. What have I done? I voted yes to ALPA, contrary to your belief. That's a start. I don't see what lecture you are referring to. What he said was low labor cost is a part of the ULCC model. There are only 2 ULCC carriers in the U.S., Spirit and Frontier and it speaks for itself. Ditto for Europe's largest ULCC carrier EasyJet.
What "Teir" is Alaska in? They have a recent contract that is not all that impressive. They ratified it recently during the peak of airline profits.
Before you continue to cast stones let's see what our next contract brings
03-14-2016 | 11:49 AM
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Totally agree with you!! Our hourly rate (retirement, LTD, rig, etc) does need to come up, but hourly rate isn't the whole equation.
03-14-2016 | 11:50 AM
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F9s payrates/contract was in place long before they transitioned to "ULCC". I'm also willing to bet the average Spirit pilot probably makes more and blocks less than the average VA guy. So contrary to what you're staying, it appears our ULCC group is compensated more than whatever hybrid title VA gives themselves
03-14-2016 | 11:54 AM
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Quit now and use your Mechanical Engineering degree and make something of yourself, you deserve better........
03-14-2016 | 12:04 PM
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