Spirit of NKS, Part II
01-30-2016 | 08:44 PM
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From: Narrow/Left Wide/Right
Some of the overseas carriers take relatively new pilots but subject them to 6 months of intensive training programs to prepare them for an eventual check ride.
Most American carriers have gone the other direction and use your prior experience (that they hired you with) to just basically do a "differences" course so your experience coupled with a minimum amount of sims will get you to type rating check ride in around 4 weeks.
01-31-2016 | 02:32 AM
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This problem needs to be fixed ASAP but I wouldn't hold my breath.
01-31-2016 | 03:45 AM
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Pilots of Spirit,
Not an airline pilot myself, but wanted to post and ask if any of you have interned/interacted with any of the Safety Interns at Spirit? If so, was it, or did it seem like, an experience that you'd recommend to someone now?
It seems like a real long shot that I'll get it, but figured I would ask so that I'd have some information to fall back on just in case I end up getting an offer. I'd be super stoked if I got to slide into an opportunity like that.
Thanks for any info or advice you guys can pass along!
Not an airline pilot myself, but wanted to post and ask if any of you have interned/interacted with any of the Safety Interns at Spirit? If so, was it, or did it seem like, an experience that you'd recommend to someone now?
It seems like a real long shot that I'll get it, but figured I would ask so that I'd have some information to fall back on just in case I end up getting an offer. I'd be super stoked if I got to slide into an opportunity like that.
Thanks for any info or advice you guys can pass along!
01-31-2016 | 06:04 AM
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This seems to be an on going problem. Many of us don't get the E-mails from the ALPA Survey system and the response we get from the union is make sure your E-mail address is correct with ALPA and check your spam box.
This problem needs to be fixed ASAP but I wouldn't hold my breath.
This problem needs to be fixed ASAP but I wouldn't hold my breath.
01-31-2016 | 06:09 AM
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I think the percentage of guys that don't know about the survey vs the ones that know and don't do it is irrelevant. We have way more people that know about it and refuse to complete them, but yet constantly complain about the contract, company, union, coworkers, and the never ending comparison to other carriers.
01-31-2016 | 06:27 AM
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What you say is somewhat true. I believe there was one other airline to have a short strike after us, but I can't remember the name. Remember the RLA's job is to keep the airline running. Like you said they almost never release people, and yet Spirit management pi**ed them off so badly that we were actually released. The NMB has a long memory, and I think if it comes down to it, Spirit management will already have one strike against them if we go to mediation. The NMB will not be as tolerant of the shenanigans this time, especially seeing the bargaining environment in which we find ourselves.
01-31-2016 | 10:48 AM
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I think the percentage of guys that don't know about the survey vs the ones that know and don't do it is irrelevant. We have way more people that know about it and refuse to complete them, but yet constantly complain about the contract, company, union, coworkers, and the never ending comparison to other carriers.
01-31-2016 | 10:54 AM
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Instead of surveys why not have base visits by negotiating reps? Engage in actual dialog not a fill in the blank Christmas wish list.
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01-31-2016 | 11:10 AM
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Having the data on a graph via a Computer survey is more valuable than crew room visits IMO.
And shame on anyone who blatantly disregards the survey knowing it's available and takes 15 minutes.
And shame on anyone who blatantly disregards the survey knowing it's available and takes 15 minutes.
01-31-2016 | 11:25 AM
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Does anyone know of any Fll hotels with good crew rates?
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