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01-01-2017 | 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cujo 665

Just do DTW airport Marriott on Priceline for $90-$100. Get it all day long bidding the day of, at least a year ago.

You eat paint chips as a kid?

01-02-2017 | 05:24 AM

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You eat paint chips as a kid?

I think hes like a 350lbs unemployed ex American Eagle guy or something. I actually feel kind of bad for him. One of the largest hiring cycles we've had in years and hes on the sidelines, lol.

What will really be funny is watching him leave the Spirit Threads when we get a contract (and we will) and watch him troll the Frontier Threads until they get theirs, lol.

Hopefully he sticks around, he at least brings some entertainment

01-02-2017 | 08:52 AM

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Hey, feller asked for hotel info and I gave it to him.

One of the largest hiring cycles and you ended up at Spirit as a half rate pilot? Oh I forgot, please tell us again how many days you worked last year.

Beats being an unemployed, overweight internet troll....................

and 36 days................

01-02-2017 | 09:01 AM

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Saying Spirit beats unemployment isn't bolstering anything.

01-02-2017 | 10:09 AM

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Saying Spirit beats unemployment isn't bolstering anything.

yeah, you're right, better to be unemployed than make $120k and work 36 days. What was I thinking. Enjoy your merger and being an F/O for the next 20 years. Our contract is coming, the left seat for you is not

BTW, what happened on NYE in Istanbul?

01-02-2017 | 10:38 AM

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Is that what you really comprehended from the sentence you quoted? Wow. Don't be so defensive on everything man. No one's denying a contract will come. It'll just be an ULC contract. You really think any organization, a ULCC at that, will pay you $250K+ to work 30 some days a year? If an ULCC doesn't pay UL wages then it's no longer an ULCC. Comprende?

You're taking internet posts way too hard.

Business model has nothing to with payrates. Regardless on how Spirit makes their money. They chose to take on the ULCC business model, it doesn't mean they can pay their employees a lot less because of how they make their revenue. They just got away with it as of now.

01-02-2017 | 11:22 AM

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Is that really the best you got?

01-02-2017 | 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cujo 665

Where do I start this...tell me what you think an ULCC business model is. The core of it.

I'll help you out by starting with
- a la carte pricing is not a business model exclusive to any business model, it's a marketing strategy.
- don't get me started on the non hub and spoke non-sense

So do tell

I'm sorry cujo, but why the hell are you here again? I watched you run your mouth and speak of things you think you know about. I watched guys try and reason with you and you just don't seem to get it. It's kind of sad really, because I was a regional guy and your giving the regional guys a bad name. Do you really have nothing better to do?

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01-02-2017 | 11:34 AM

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Unbundled fares is part and the main highlight of the spirit business model.
High aircraft utilization.
Single aircraft type which cuts on MX expenses.
Focus city's that allow less frequency with high returns.
More seats per a/c.

Im not sure what your deal is man. But it's getting tiring for someone who is so knowledgeable about spirit to not even be employed here, and seems at any 121 carrier? Checking that box asking if you have ever been terminated from a 121 carrier must be a tuff pill to swallow. Take a break find a hobby I don't know. I try to avoid the trolls...but you make it impossible.

01-02-2017 | 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Cujo 665

You left out the part about skeleton operations and low labor cost.

Cujo is correct on this one. Operations at Spirit are a joke, and anyone who's worked here knows this. Labor costs are also clearly in the sights of management and our investors. There is always someone who asks the question about rising labor costs or contracts during quarterly shareholder calls. Many here are leaving or are trying to leave, but for many others, Spirit is a decent place to work. It's definitely worth fighting for a better CBA that recognizes our work.