Originally Posted by Gunga Din

That's funny right there! Ha!

When are you guys going to realize there is almost zero chance attrition alone will make the company negotiate.
It only works if the cost to replace becomes too high and as long as there are regional FO's lining up its not going to happen. Yes a regional FO will take a pay cut to come here but pilots don't care about that. They see the second year pay as break even and Spirit as a good place to park until a United calls.
Only if 20 guys a month leave will this place even bat an eye.
What is the attrition at Ryan Air? 20+ month and they just build that cost in their model. I'm guessing our training budget could be doubled and the BOD still wouldn't say anything.
If there are zero apps then we can make hay out of attrition. And the only way to do that is to convince the regional guys not to apply. How you do that is up to you.

Originally Posted by Feng

Actually Ryanair is as high as 70/month. Ryanair is well know as a step stone airline in Europe. They pay their pilots so lousy that it's no big deal as long as training can keep up with attrition and there's a line for new FOs. As a secondary benefit, it keeps the longevity low. ULCC works good, last long time.

Originally Posted by Gunga Din

That's what I mean. Attrition is no big deal as long as traing can keep up.

Originally Posted by VegassBus

If you flew with him at Pinnacle you'd understand

Originally Posted by Feng

He's full of crap, it's no where near that high. People are going to PSA and Endeavor for the flow to AA and DL

Originally Posted by VegassBus

If you flew with him at Pinnacle you'd understand

Originally Posted by 8JRMfortheyear

Flows? A interview is not a flow.

Originally Posted by Plane Ramrod

Not to be a grammar nazi, but using "a interview" is the type of thing that will screw up "an interview."

Originally Posted by ShyGuy

When I went to the NK job fair in 2011, the FO I talked to had only been at Spirit for 6 months. One would think someone would at least be off probation before being able to represent the company in a role as big as this.

Originally Posted by GeauxPro

Does this mean that you were one of the suckups working the job fair for free?

Looks like captlonestar wants to be the next DFW Chief Pilot, or are you looking for a instructor position when the sims open up near DFW?