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10-28-2021, 06:57 PM
#641
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Caveat emptor…F9 guy here: I’ve been skeptical of the same thing at our airline. It’s exponentially harder to grow from 100 aircraft to 200 aircraft as it was to grow from 50 aircraft to 100. especially when you consider we (NK & F9) don’t own our airplanes. At some point lease expiration dates accelerate past the ability of the Airbus delivery capabilities and you/we become stagnant. I’m very uneasy selling potential new hires on the aspect of quick upgrade at this point.
10-28-2021, 07:38 PM
#646
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because that guy has no idea what he is talking about. Just seems grumpy to me.
10-28-2021, 07:45 PM
#647
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Posts: 342
It depends. Have you seen any before? Have you had your resume brushed up? If so then no you don't need one. The Spirit online application is nowhere as involved as Airline Apps, FedEx, Pilot Credentials, etc. where it really pays to have someone to go over your app with a fine tooth comb. So not worth the ~$300 IMO for just an app review for your Spirit application. Although you may want a resume review if you haven't had one.
As far as brushing up your interview skills there are none that I know of that specialize in Spirit. But if you are looking for preparation on TMAAT and other interview questions you can't go wrong with any of them. Cage and Marshall, Check and Set, Emerald Coast, etc.
As far as brushing up your interview skills there are none that I know of that specialize in Spirit. But if you are looking for preparation on TMAAT and other interview questions you can't go wrong with any of them. Cage and Marshall, Check and Set, Emerald Coast, etc.
10-28-2021, 07:48 PM
#648
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Caveat emptor…F9 guy here: I’ve been skeptical of the same thing at our airline. It’s exponentially harder to grow from 100 aircraft to 200 aircraft as it was to grow from 50 aircraft to 100. especially when you consider we (NK & F9) don’t own our airplanes. At some point lease expiration dates accelerate past the ability of the Airbus delivery capabilities and you/we become stagnant. I’m very uneasy selling potential new hires on the aspect of quick upgrade at this point.
And it’s hardly like other airlines don’t lease aircraft:
https://airinsight.com/delta-confirm...ircraft-deals/
https://www.cdbaviation.aero/united-first-737max8/
https://www.aerotime.aero/27517-amer...eased-max-jets
https://www.reuters.com/article/sout...-idUSKBN28Q1KF
As of a month ago, over fifty percent of new airliners produced were being leased rather than owned by the airline flying them.
https://www.reuters.com/business/aer...er-2021-09-20/
And for that matter, even the airlines that “own” aircraft frequently purchased them through bond sales or have them “mortgaged” through certificate sales that use the aircraft themselves as collateral like this one for American:
https://www.fitchratings.com/researc...-bb-27-10-2021
So in actuality, NK leasing aircraft isn’t GREATLY different than most other major airlines. Can’t speak for F9, but I’d be surprised if it is very different either.
10-28-2021, 07:52 PM
#649
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Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 439
earnings call… listen to it - don’t want to be turned in to hr like the rats in the shutdown Facebook group - do your own research
10-29-2021, 04:30 AM
#650
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Position: A320 FO
Posts: 655
I mean,,,lots of qualified people probably aren’t getting called for an interview yet they are hurting so bad they are considering hiring CFIs. Not sure I see that logic either…
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