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03-29-2022, 06:23 AM
#21
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Joined APC: Apr 2020
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I currently work at a regional, and a bunch of my friends just got hired at spirit from the same regional by attending meet the chiefs. I was invited to the next meet the chiefs event in April. I currently live in base at my regional based at ORD. I’m wondering what I should do because I feel like going to spirit would be awesome since I’m only 8months in at the airlines, but with the downsize of ohare I would most likely have to commute to reserve. Any advice from current spirit pilots would be appreciated. Any idea how long to get back to chicago?
03-29-2022, 06:40 AM
#22
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Joined APC: Jun 2019
Posts: 1,279
I currently work at a regional, and a bunch of my friends just got hired at spirit from the same regional by attending meet the chiefs. I was invited to the next meet the chiefs event in April. I currently live in base at my regional based at ORD. I’m wondering what I should do because I feel like going to spirit would be awesome since I’m only 8months in at the airlines, but with the downsize of ohare I would most likely have to commute to reserve. Any advice from current spirit pilots would be appreciated. Any idea how long to get back to chicago?
03-29-2022, 06:40 AM
#23
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 657
I currently work at a regional, and a bunch of my friends just got hired at spirit from the same regional by attending meet the chiefs. I was invited to the next meet the chiefs event in April. I currently live in base at my regional based at ORD. I’m wondering what I should do because I feel like going to spirit would be awesome since I’m only 8months in at the airlines, but with the downsize of ohare I would most likely have to commute to reserve. Any advice from current spirit pilots would be appreciated. Any idea how long to get back to chicago?
03-29-2022, 06:46 AM
#24
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Joined APC: Jun 2006
Posts: 489
I currently work at a regional, and a bunch of my friends just got hired at spirit from the same regional by attending meet the chiefs. I was invited to the next meet the chiefs event in April. I currently live in base at my regional based at ORD. I’m wondering what I should do because I feel like going to spirit would be awesome since I’m only 8months in at the airlines, but with the downsize of ohare I would most likely have to commute to reserve. Any advice from current spirit pilots would be appreciated. Any idea how long to get back to chicago?
03-30-2022, 08:01 AM
#25
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Joined APC: Mar 2022
Position: A320 FO
Posts: 4
Thanks for the response
If you're only 8 months in and you get a CJO from Spirit and don't take it then you are nuts. The quicker you get seniority at a Major the better because you never know when the music will stop again. Yes, you will be a commuter. But you will also have much better QOL (other than commuting) and be making more than your Captains at the Regional by year 2. Eventually you will get back to Chicago sometime later this decade if it is still open as a base for Spronteir. The goal should be to fire off apps everywhere to get out of the Regionals as quick as possible, even if it turns you into a commuter. Then reevaluate and submit targeted applications to places that works best for your lifestyle.
03-30-2022, 01:38 PM
#26
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It’s just a tough decision cause I know I’m the long run id be better off at NK but my main goal is going to that mainline based at ORD. People I know that work there still think the PIC time is more important (and easier to get at the regionals) but they are old and have been at that airline for decades. I also see a lot of people talking smack about NK on this forum which makes me a little uneasy about it too but basically I’ll need to make this decision for myself and put my big boy pants on 😂.
95% of the people I fly with here are great and are able to articulate their concerns without acting like little whiny babies.
Remember…..people don’t usually get on the Internet to sing praises. They get on the Internet to gripe.
03-30-2022, 01:46 PM
#27
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It’s just a tough decision cause I know I’m the long run id be better off at NK but my main goal is going to that mainline based at ORD. People I know that work there still think the PIC time is more important (and easier to get at the regionals) but they are old and have been at that airline for decades. I also see a lot of people talking smack about NK on this forum which makes me a little uneasy about it too but basically I’ll need to make this decision for myself and put my big boy pants on 😂.
But only you can make that decision. btw, if Spirit knows that you will want to leave there for a Legacy at first available opportunity then they won't hire you.
03-30-2022, 04:43 PM
#28
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 657
I currently work at a regional, and a bunch of my friends just got hired at spirit from the same regional by attending meet the chiefs. I was invited to the next meet the chiefs event in April. I currently live in base at my regional based at ORD. I’m wondering what I should do because I feel like going to spirit would be awesome since I’m only 8months in at the airlines, but with the downsize of ohare I would most likely have to commute to reserve. Any advice from current spirit pilots would be appreciated. Any idea how long to get back to chicago?
Go to the mtc if you get the spirit job go there then apply at the legacies. Sure you’ll have to commute for a while but (right now) you’ll probably be here less then a year before moving on to greener pastures.
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03-30-2022, 04:49 PM
#29
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Joined APC: Feb 2019
Posts: 19
In this hiring environment I would say two type ratings, especially the second one being an A320, is about a horse a piece with having TPIC time. But the fact remains that being at Spirit is much better than being at any Regional and that was my main point I was trying to make.
But only you can make that decision. btw, if Spirit knows that you will want to leave there for a Legacy at first available opportunity then they won't hire you.
But only you can make that decision. btw, if Spirit knows that you will want to leave there for a Legacy at first available opportunity then they won't hire you.
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