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Old 02-10-2021, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by NKSpilot
Current revenue down almost 50%... yet pilots still think we are going to grow and come out ahead.

Can’t say there is a lack of optimism here!

Dont worry - “the planes are full”
Reality is starting to reassert itself. Even the governor of California is starting to get it as Tesla and others in the high tech world leave the state and Disney is getting ready to move everything they can to Florida.

People who want them are going to take their shots and then win, lose, or draw, life is going to pretty much go on. Nobody will be talking lockdowns.

This will still be a lean year - because of the damage done to a lot of economies by the lockdowns. But anyone suggesting more lockdowns or school shutdowns in the Fall will simply be voted out of office.

- but NK will be turning a profit by the end of 2nd quarter.
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Old 02-10-2021, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by NKSpilot
Current revenue down almost 50%... yet pilots still think we are going to grow and come out ahead.

Can’t say there is a lack of optimism here!

Dont worry - “the planes are full”

They’re seeing positive signs or they wouldn’t be pulling 319’s out of the dessert. They obviously think they can make more flying them than having them parked.
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Old 02-11-2021, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by flyboy94
I have a buddy of mine that was not so lucky back when we were furloughed from our regional in the beginning of 2020. I am trying to do everything I can to help him get hired here because I told him how great everyone is here. Is there something I can do to help his chances one we start hiring again from the inside? Like email Sandy? Anything would help! Thanks
not trying to be a di$k but spelling her name correctly will probably help. I!
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Old 02-11-2021, 06:55 AM
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Do we know how long the window is open? Already submitted everything, but I suppose maybe that would give a timeframe of when to maybe hear something.
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Old 02-11-2021, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyingCafe
Do we know how long the window is open? Already submitted everything, but I suppose maybe that would give a timeframe of when to maybe hear something.
I don’t believe there is a specific window like at F9, B6, and others. It just stays open until they cease hiring. I could be completely wrong in that assumption. As far as a timeframe to hear back, there’s no way to know until they contact you. I waited a week, but I had a little help from the inside. Some of my classmates were months and several MTC. Best of luck!
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Old 02-11-2021, 02:31 PM
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Anybody know how long the time frame is for a thx but no thx ? Have a friend that just applied. Does the personality test results determine the first course of action?
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Old 02-11-2021, 02:37 PM
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I could be wrong but I believe it is crickets until someone decides to interview you. Or at least that's how it went for me for 6-8 weeks.
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Old 02-11-2021, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyingCafe
Do we know how long the window is open? .
The recent podcast gives some info on that:

https://78449.choruscall.com/datacon...01/indexr.html

Basically, hiring was stopped about a year ago although a few small classes for people with CJOs who had already been given class dates earlier started as late as May. Since that time, there have been no classes.

https://ibb.co
But like the sorcerers apprentice, the new Airbuses have just kept coming.

With more waiting in the wings...

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So even though NK is somewhat overstaffed for current demand it is understaffed for the current fleet and given the time it will take to get new butts in the seats and half that many upgrades with existing sim/training capabilities the plan would appear to be to lead-turn full recovery. And management is betting that leisure flying recovery is going to lead the overall industry recovery and they want to be able to gainfully employ the new aircraft that NK currently own and have inbound in the future.

If recovery goes as they hope, they are just going to keep hiring. If it doesn’t, they’ll tighten the spigot on future classes.
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Old 02-16-2021, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by FivepointSlow
SF is one of the most important people we have... She can easily smell the bs about people’s intentions here if there is any.

“Why Spirit?”
Has this SF person been there long? I have had several friends hire in there within the last 3-4 years that took the job because they were the first to call.
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Originally Posted by JimLaheyTPS
Has this SF person been there long? I have had several friends hire in there within the last 3-4 years that took the job because they were the first to call.

At least 15 years.


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