Spirit of NKS
01-16-2015, 02:02 PM
#9601
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,432
, other than that, love LauderdaleBAHAHAHAHAHA, before go home check list,
toiletries back check stowed
Chargers check stowed
Internet history check cleared
....
Most of it for me is the 2-3 time zoned, two leg redeye out of phoenix to get to fll. Miserable
01-16-2015, 02:06 PM
#9602
ULTP-Ultra Low Tier Pilot
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,228
We all know this LOA isnt going to provide the language to get paid 50+ hours for "at home ground school." I like being home but you are still going to have to travel to FLL for a day of drills anyways, and travel back and forth each way. Since I have to go anyways, Ill stay for the entire 5 days, and you will have to pay me, versus 3 days to FLL with travel, for a lot less pay.
And remember 3 days of training will NOT touch 2 4-day trips for paid drops, 4 or 5 days to FLL WILL either touch 2 4-day trips or provide for 7 days consecutive and require a drop.
01-16-2015, 02:12 PM
#9603
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,432
I loved training in FLL last time. I would much rather be getting paid 50 hours to drift off in ground school for 3 days, rather than do 2 Spirit unproductive 4 days.
We all know this LOA isnt going to provide the language to get paid 50+ hours for "at home ground school." I like being home but you are still going to have to travel to FLL for a day of drills anyways, and travel back and forth each way. Since I have to go anyways, Ill stay for the entire 5 days, and you will have to pay me, versus 3 days to FLL with travel, for a lot less pay.
And remember 3 days of training will NOT touch 2 4-day trips for paid drops, 4 or 5 days to FLL WILL either touch 2 4-day trips or provide for 7 days consecutive and require a drop.
We all know this LOA isnt going to provide the language to get paid 50+ hours for "at home ground school." I like being home but you are still going to have to travel to FLL for a day of drills anyways, and travel back and forth each way. Since I have to go anyways, Ill stay for the entire 5 days, and you will have to pay me, versus 3 days to FLL with travel, for a lot less pay.
And remember 3 days of training will NOT touch 2 4-day trips for paid drops, 4 or 5 days to FLL WILL either touch 2 4-day trips or provide for 7 days consecutive and require a drop.
Well when you put it that way! Unfortunately for me last year it didn't workout that way. This year I have a tone more bidding swagger though
01-16-2015, 02:38 PM
#9604
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: A320 Left
Posts: 715
Do the new guys think a 2.5 year upgrade is coming their way? Is management telling them this?
01-16-2015, 02:44 PM
#9606
ULTP-Ultra Low Tier Pilot
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,228
What else are they going to say at the job fair, "Come to Spirit, and enjoy lower FO pay from Day 1"
01-16-2015, 02:46 PM
#9607
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Airplane
Posts: 2,385
From the new hires I talk to yes, still being told 2.5 years. I'm thinking more like 3.0 for guys like me and 3.5-4, maybe longer for the class that starts Monday.
01-16-2015, 02:52 PM
#9608
ULTP-Ultra Low Tier Pilot
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,228
But I plan on 3 for me, not a big deal, but hope those trying to get on now realize it may be the 2021 deliveries before they see an upgrade.
01-16-2015, 02:54 PM
#9609
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: A320 Left
Posts: 715
I hope it happens for them at 2.5 years. We may see additional orders in the interim that could help the cause. Maybe some junior captain or FO attrition as well? Who knows? I came here hoping for a 5 year upgrade but that was before all the orders were announced.
01-16-2015, 03:08 PM
#9610
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2013
Position: Airbus FO
Posts: 66
RR implied 2.5 years during the March '14 job fair in FLL. When I interviewed in July we were told the same. When I did the math on earning potential prior to deciding to come to Spirit I used 4 years just because I assumed they were all stretching the truth (and why wouldn't they in order to attract talent). However, while in training I met a bunch of CUG's that were 2.3-2.5 on property. So, at least there was some truth to managements claims for some of us. 4-5 works for me but 2.5 would be better.
ps Love this place so far! Can't wait to get off first year pay though. I can hear a loud sucking sound out of my savings account every time I drive by my bank.
ps Love this place so far! Can't wait to get off first year pay though. I can hear a loud sucking sound out of my savings account every time I drive by my bank.
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