Life at Spirit
07-21-2021, 06:11 AM
#73
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Joined APC: Oct 2020
Posts: 2,224
How is MX at Spirit? In previous years the FAA was investigating some flakey Spirit practices.
Looking at public records at FAA databases, Spirit has had issues. At least in the past, Many that others do as well, but seems a lot of larger issues that go public. I.E. More than 1 Fume event where a crew nearly passed out. Several engine failures. Flight control malfunctions. I've read that Heavy 'C' checks are outsourced in South America. Planes with multiple MEL's. Read some feedback from former Spirit Mechanics who indicated concerns with how Spirit was running their MX department.
What a pilot's perspective? I have heard in recent years, it's been improving, but the practice of 'pencil-whipping' airplanes back into service is not unheard of. I used to work for one such operator.
Looking at public records at FAA databases, Spirit has had issues. At least in the past, Many that others do as well, but seems a lot of larger issues that go public. I.E. More than 1 Fume event where a crew nearly passed out. Several engine failures. Flight control malfunctions. I've read that Heavy 'C' checks are outsourced in South America. Planes with multiple MEL's. Read some feedback from former Spirit Mechanics who indicated concerns with how Spirit was running their MX department.
What a pilot's perspective? I have heard in recent years, it's been improving, but the practice of 'pencil-whipping' airplanes back into service is not unheard of. I used to work for one such operator.
Real professional response. Your employer and co-workers must pouring with joy to have you. Or they only know the facade you portray at work but lie in anger, bitterness and resent behind closed doors and airline forums. I do doubt you would speak in such insulting tone in person and even if you did, would quickly find yourself in an undesirable meeting with your superiors.
Unfortunate I came here for insight only to learn APC (or at least this thread) is a dumping ground for the industry's negativity. I'll have my questions answered by a more professional group.
At least be safe and polite to your organization.
Unfortunate I came here for insight only to learn APC (or at least this thread) is a dumping ground for the industry's negativity. I'll have my questions answered by a more professional group.
At least be safe and polite to your organization.
Nice try, 20/20.
07-21-2021, 06:16 AM
#74
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Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 3,283
yeah it’s definitely Chris Hansen...isn’t he supposed to be catching a predator right now?
07-21-2021, 06:32 AM
#76
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Joined APC: Jul 2015
Position: Slowly drifting left of course!
Posts: 108
Did you file an ASAP? A safety report? Write a letter of concern to your chief pilot, or JB and TC? Hell, even an FAA whistleblower report would be better than making accusations against your company, your fellow employees, and your fellow pilots on a social media platform.
You better hope they don’t go trying to figure out who you are. Everything you posted was in violation of your employee handbook’s social media policy, and a terminating offense.
I’m not saying everything is perfect, but there is a correct way to handle it. Newsflash, posting it on APC isn’t one of them. Some of you morons will never learn.
07-21-2021, 06:33 AM
#77
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,269
Life at Spirit
07-21-2021, 06:44 AM
#78
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Joined APC: May 2019
Posts: 988
Not much of what Macjet said is true. He must just be salty he didn’t get hired at legacy x. I think the maintenance here is great. Hardly every fly with any MEL’s and when there are a couple they’re very minor. Most of the engine issues came from growing pains on the NEO’s. I’ve been very pleased by the mx here.
07-21-2021, 07:27 AM
#79
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Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,796
Not much of what Macjet said is true. He must just be salty he didn’t get hired at legacy x. I think the maintenance here is great. Hardly every fly with any MEL’s and when there are a couple they’re very minor. Most of the engine issues came from growing pains on the NEO’s. I’ve been very pleased by the mx here.
You can insert the name of any airline into that query. They all have had engines crap out, other major failures, some questionable resolutions from MX, and pretty much every last one of them sends their planes to the third world for MX checks of one kind or another. Anyone with about 5 seconds of experience in the industry knows it.
07-21-2021, 08:28 AM
#80
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Position: Light Chop Reporter
Posts: 318
Our MX seems extremely solid to me. Like others have echoed I hardly ever have an aircraft with MEL's and when they do they're normally NEF's or something of that nature. MX is always responsive and professional and courteous anytime we do need to write something up. I've never got any vibe that there was any "pencil whipping" for a return to service. Keep in mind some airlines like WN have had huge amount of their fleet grounded and AS literally killed people on an MD80 for poor MX... Long story short, none of that has happened here at NK and I've felt confident in every aircraft I fly here.
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