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Old 12-13-2016 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Maingear
Hey man, I'm just asking a question. I'm just looking to get out of the regionals.
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Old 12-13-2016 | 09:46 AM
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Hey man, I'm just asking a question. I'm just looking to get out of the regionals.

Hey guys lay off. This guy gets it. This guy makes more go happen!
Old 12-13-2016 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Maingear
Hey man, I'm just asking a question. I'm just looking to get out of the regionals.
Originally Posted by gonyon
Hey guys lay off. This guy gets it. This guy makes more go happen!

He can pick up trips for straight pay, work special MUP deals and drop down to 6 days off to make ends meet...sounds like a great fit.

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Old 12-13-2016 | 01:03 PM
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Old 12-13-2016 | 06:19 PM
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Thanks Juice, for pulling that little gem from the "Tool Of the Day" thread. (At least I'm assuming that's where it came from.)
Old 12-14-2016 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Maingear
Any ideas about how the potential time frame from submitting app to interview to class date?

Also how is LAS seniority wise for FOs? Looking for a short commute from LAX.
Another jewel for the NK roster...
Old 12-14-2016 | 04:56 AM
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News: Airbus identifies Maintenance Procedures as cause of Contaminated Cabin Air

Airbus published an extensive report about fume events and sources.
Old 12-14-2016 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by NK Bumble Bee
News: Airbus identifies Maintenance Procedures as cause of Contaminated Cabin Air

Airbus published an extensive report about fume events and sources.
That report seems to focus on the APU being the sole problem. I know some of our events happened no where near the time the APU was in use. I suppose it's possible the contaminants were still in the system but this feels almost too easy or airbus is trying to put it all on the operator.

I mean one of our worst events happened in descent. That is why for the last year in the sim you've been putting your mask on for practice.
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Old 12-14-2016 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Maingear
Any ideas about how the potential time frame from submitting app to interview to class date?

Also how is LAS seniority wise for FOs? Looking for a short commute from LAX.
First, let me apologize for the unprofessional and immature comments made by a very few of my co-workers. In their vitriol toward our current negotiation status it appears a few of us have forgotten how to be big girls and boys and have taken to unnecessary actions and name-calling. While the morale currently is the lowest I've witnessed in my 10 years here (strike included), the immaturity and subsequent actions by these individuals do not represent the majority of our pilot group and I'm ashamed that these few have chosen to air their frustrations in such a public way.

To your questions: it looks like the latest bid snapshot has the junior LAS FO slot going to someone with a August/September hire date. All bases are usually attainable within 6 months as guys chase the upgrade. As for the interview/hire, HR is having trouble filling classes. Some interview days all applicants are hired just to get a warm body in the slot. You do the math.

What my colleagues were trying to say was, based on our view within, Spirit may not be "better than your regional". The rates speak for themselves, morale stinks and our QOL provisions that our management loves to point out to potential candidates (and attempt to use against us in earnings calls) are overrated. The 4-day off provision doesn't look as good in a junior line in between 5 or 6-days-on noncommutable sequences, our transition conflict language mainly benefits only the most senior and our red/green language that allows for drops does one no good if they can't afford to do so. Our MEC has clearly indicated that an agreement is not expected any time soon. Morale is worse than I believe it's ever been, strike included, the difference being we were a nearly-bankrupt dumpy airline then but a highly-profitable, Wall St darling growth airline now that stubbornly refuses to recognize the value of it's pilot group and compensate us accordingly.

To you guys posting crap you shouldn't be: cool it. You've already had a Professional Standards email sent out on your behalf and recently had a thread closed. You're becoming what you want to keep Spirit from becoming. Stop making us look bad and leave the internet bully crap to someone else.
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