Spirit of NKS
01-28-2015, 07:46 AM
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Joined APC: Apr 2012
Posts: 173
So annoying, at the hotel the other day Im talking to a lady and she said she would love our low fares but is "afraid to fly spirit". The negative crap in the media and being the butt of everyone's joke is annoying, especially if ignorant people just assume we are dangerous because we are low cost
It's just a joke. We work for a discount airline. You've got to have thick skin to work here. Perceptions will change as people become familiar with the business model. It will just take a little time.On that note however, dirty airplanes and pilots wearing gold bars and North Face jackets certainly won't help our case. Hopefully we take some of this criticism constructively and use it to improve our image to the general public.
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01-28-2015, 07:47 AM
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Spirit of NKS
Hey guys, I was wondering if someone could check the loads for me on flight 223 ORD-RSW for tomorrow? I'd be trying to travel on a zed fare with a family of 4
Also, if we did get on, would we have to pay the fees for our bags as off line non rev airline employees?
Thanks for any help, E
Also, if we did get on, would we have to pay the fees for our bags as off line non rev airline employees?
Thanks for any help, E
Not good. 0835 flt is better but still not good.
01-28-2015, 07:52 AM
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Joined APC: Oct 2007
Position: A320 captain
Posts: 209
Relax guys It's just a joke. We work for a discount airline. You've got to have thick skin to work here. Perceptions will change as people become familiar with the business model. it will just take a little time.
On that note however, dirty airplanes and pilots wearing gold bars certainly won't help our case. Hopefully we take some of this criticism constructively and use it to better our image.
It's just a joke. We work for a discount airline. You've got to have thick skin to work here. Perceptions will change as people become familiar with the business model. it will just take a little time.On that note however, dirty airplanes and pilots wearing gold bars certainly won't help our case. Hopefully we take some of this criticism constructively and use it to better our image.
01-28-2015, 08:07 AM
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Joined APC: Aug 2012
Position: B-767 FO
Posts: 554
Hey guys, I was wondering if someone could check the loads for me on flight 223 ORD-RSW for tomorrow? I'd be trying to travel on a zed fare with a family of 4
Also, if we did get on, would we have to pay the fees for our bags as off line non rev airline employees?
Thanks for any help, E
Also, if we did get on, would we have to pay the fees for our bags as off line non rev airline employees?
Thanks for any help, E
Flight #223 = -5/178
Flight #121 = -1/178
01-28-2015, 08:29 AM
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Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 141
Hey guys, I was wondering if someone could check the loads for me on flight 223 ORD-RSW for tomorrow? I'd be trying to travel on a zed fare with a family of 4
Also, if we did get on, would we have to pay the fees for our bags as off line non rev airline employees?
Thanks for any help, E
Also, if we did get on, would we have to pay the fees for our bags as off line non rev airline employees?
Thanks for any help, E
01-28-2015, 08:33 AM
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Joined APC: Oct 2010
Posts: 4,603
On that note. Anyone ever checked skis, a snowboard, or surfboard, or golf clubs while jumpseating or nonreving on us?
01-28-2015, 08:42 AM
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Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 141
I've seen a pilot come into the crew room once in FLL who just flew in from BQN with a surf board. I don't know if he had to pay, but it's been done!
01-28-2015, 08:44 AM
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Yeah, I was more interested in how the agents interpret it if you bring one of those items as your free checked bag
01-28-2015, 08:55 AM
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You can take anything you want. Trust me.
01-28-2015, 09:21 AM
Getting Out
Joined APC: Jan 2010
Position: A320
Posts: 63
4/5 captains that I last flew with have paid for at least my coffee (usually several times) and frequently dinner. That said, I am LAS based so maybe its those DTW/FLL people who are messing up?
I bring 80% of my food because I dont want to eat the unhealthy S*IT filled with sugar and preservatives that most people in our cow mentality of a society call food. Ive had comments about my excessive luggage (roller bag, chart case, and cooler). I can only imagine the boring meaningless life someone lives if they are concerned about something so inconsequential. Relax, I am not judging your McDonalds eating future fat butt. Im sure 30 years of airline flying combined with your diet will produce a bright future. Mind your own business and eat your POS 1 Liter Coke and fries.
The uniform is the uniform so I wear it, but a black wind breaker does not look unprofessional. Its not 1920. We dont need huge big bulky leather jackets. Where is my scarf and leather hat? Christ. Do VA pilots look unprofessional? Times change. We dont all need to look like the Captain of the Titanic. Besides, with out low cost break the mold business model, I think a black jacket would better match anyway.
That said, I weather the leather jacket. Its the uniform.
Oh, and NO VOTE on the Ipads.
Carry on.
I bring 80% of my food because I dont want to eat the unhealthy S*IT filled with sugar and preservatives that most people in our cow mentality of a society call food. Ive had comments about my excessive luggage (roller bag, chart case, and cooler). I can only imagine the boring meaningless life someone lives if they are concerned about something so inconsequential. Relax, I am not judging your McDonalds eating future fat butt. Im sure 30 years of airline flying combined with your diet will produce a bright future. Mind your own business and eat your POS 1 Liter Coke and fries.
The uniform is the uniform so I wear it, but a black wind breaker does not look unprofessional. Its not 1920. We dont need huge big bulky leather jackets. Where is my scarf and leather hat? Christ. Do VA pilots look unprofessional? Times change. We dont all need to look like the Captain of the Titanic. Besides, with out low cost break the mold business model, I think a black jacket would better match anyway.
That said, I weather the leather jacket. Its the uniform.
Oh, and NO VOTE on the Ipads.
Carry on.
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