i got the cog test right away and then like a month later got an email for a personality test..havent heard anything since then so who knows. I'm doing the job fair next week though so hopefully that helps

 

Hi guys quick question - I did the app a few months back and when I updated it today, it sent me an email to take the cognitive test. I took the test before so do I do it again or am I missing something? Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

 

Me as well, 3 weeks since the personality test and silence. Perhaps I didn't fair well....

 

Im 99% sure that the cog test is automatically sent now but in the past it wasn't. I think the phone call is the only way to know if they are interested now to be honest.

 

Was just curious to know how senior the LAS base is for FOs? How long is reserve at Spirit - and are there any plans to raise the first year FO pay? Have always had a great experience with Spirit when jumpseating and the crews all seem like great folks. I am currently a regional CA. Thank you!

 

Vegas can be held currently a month or two after training. Reserve in the base depends on how many people bid down to reserve ahead of you to get the transition conflict which happens a lot. Looks like 15 people bid down in Vegas fo next month for the transition conflict putting the last line holder being here for 5 months in Vegas. As for the first year FO pay raises they will go up its just anyone's guess on when an entirely new contract will be agreed upon by both parties. The latest is there are 8 open sections left to close in mediated negotiations and they increased the number of negotiation days over the original plan for the next three months. Great to hear you've always had good experiences when jump seating we have a good group of pilots here. Hope this helps.

 

Go to LAS or FLL if you like flying at night! I feel for anyone flying out of LAS. At least your days are free!

 

Everyone gets the cog test. The personality assessment comes later if your app is under review. That's where I am. 2 different assessments between cog and personality....

 

Expect LAS 2-5 months after training ends, depending on class seniority.

If you prefer *any* line over reserve, then yes you can get a line within 4-6 months depending on how many of the senior guys grab reserve lines to play the move-up or JRM scheduling game.

During non-summer months however, reserve in LAS not necessarily a bad deal especially if you actually live in LAS. Drop every single green day, and then wait for the phone to ring. As a new guy, you're supposed to be pretty close to the top of the call list so even if you drop most or all of your reserve schedule, you'll probably still fly as much or as little as you want and some of that flying could pay junior man rate or have a move-up credit incentive. For example, if you accept a trip with less than contract 3-hr notice you're pretty much guaranteed at least a small move-up pay incentive.

That said, even if we avoid getting stuck with PBS you can expect any new contract to completely change how the senior guys bid. So don't have any grand schedule expectations coming in.

As for pay... Our contract is a couple years past due and we're still in mediated negotiations with a management team that publicly blamed the pilots for an under-manning induced scheduling meltdown that everyone knew would happen 2 weeks before the month even started. You can imagine how much trust was lost right there. Everyone hopes for the best but an awful lot of spirit pilots have active applications elsewhere. Bottom line is regardless of your other incentives, motivations, or career aspirations, don't join spirit hoping for a hypothetical future pay raise.

 

anyone have realistic take home pay numbers their first year? Trying to do analysis to see if i can make it work or not.