Why would anyone come here now? Serious Q
10-29-2022, 07:06 AM
#32
That/It/Thang
Joined APC: Aug 2020
Posts: 2,954
The company is not at full utilization, and won’t be for a while. They need as many resources (crews) in markets that make the most money (Florida) to help increase productivity/utilization etc and help lower CASM numbers as well.
As long as we can’t staff the airline fully, they will pull resources to the areas that make the most money. Currently that is not DFW, DTW and ORD.
10-29-2022, 09:02 AM
#33
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: A320HD
Posts: 307
Aside from ready reserve, our reserve is exactly the same as it is at a regional. It might actually be worse, due to the amount of 1 and 2 day trips here. Lots of back and forth to the airport. The world isn't ending here, but let's look at the big picture: Most of us came here for quality of life and bases. Both have been eroded over the last 7-8 months. Trips are inefficient, and we work more days for less pay. A new hire at Mesa will get around 40-50k more in their first year. FWIW, I am leaving, I am just waiting on a class date.
10-29-2022, 09:44 AM
#34
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2019
Position: baller, shot caller
Posts: 1,025
The argument against 1-2 day trips is ridiculous. As a relatively senior local I cannot hold these trash pairings. When they do pop up in open time you have to be ready to log in and pick it up. For a while we had far more 4-day trips which make your schedule much less flexible.
People keep spewing that argument and it makes me wonder if they even work here.
10-29-2022, 10:36 AM
#35
That/It/Thang
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10-29-2022, 10:45 AM
#36
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,361
Just looked, and there are 53 1 and 2 day trips in open time for November in my base/category. Those will go to reserves.
10-29-2022, 10:56 AM
#38
That/It/Thang
Joined APC: Aug 2020
Posts: 2,954
FOs I fly with say how most are dropping their sweet 1-3 day trips for the chance at an X list. If we were staffed, I doubt they would be dropping these days.
In the end, I’ve not heard 1 FO complain about the increased mix of 1-3 day trips.
10-29-2022, 11:05 AM
#39
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Joined APC: Feb 2019
Position: baller, shot caller
Posts: 1,025
10-29-2022, 12:10 PM
#40
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Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 394
The difference in QOL between a Line holding CA and a 1st year RSV F/O is night and day. I think this thread got off topic, we shouldn’t be talking about how awesome QOL is for line holding captains in base (it’s really good!) If some one coming to spirit now could expect that in 3 years, then yes it would be relevant, but I don’t think any new hire can expect that. It’s going to be a long time to upgrade and hold a line as Capt. for new hires, much longer than most airlines.
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