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Spirit


Ft. Lauderdale, FL
www.spiritair.com

quicktake

  • Lima going to 1X per week Sept thru Nov
  • 2x daily flights FLL-Costa Rica
  • Strike authorization ballot passed, 98% voted Yes
  • A320 deliveries: 4 in 2010; 2 in 2011; 6-8 in 2012
  • ALPA filed lawsuit in 2008 alleging that Spirit unilaterally imposed changes in pay, rules, and working conditions
  • A319 configuration: 10 first class and 135 leather coach seats
  • A321s have 218 seats
  • Pilot message board
  • Spirit routemap
  • ALPA and Spirit management have reached impasse in contract negotiations and have filed for mediation
  • Youngest airline fleet among US Nationals
  • Largest privately held airline in US
  • Oaktree Capital Management, LLC is the primary investor/stakeholder
  • Indigo, while less invested than Oaktree, is the controlling operational partner
  • ATC callsign: "Spirit Wings"
  • This page last updated: Oct 9, 2009 (furlough recall)
 
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pilots pilots
519
Total
441
Active
78
Furlough

ALPA
(amend. Jan 2007)
pilots pilots
A321: 
2
A319: 
26

ACY
FLL
DTW

pilots

Not hiring. Pilots on furlough. 6 furloughs are being recalled effective December 1st.

Apply online.

Spirit interview gouge.


pilots

List at counter or gate. Limited by cabin seats only. CASS participant. Phone number to list for offline crewmembers: 866-609-8858.

FA jumpseat is available to offline pilots and FAs if in uniform.




*A321 payscale above will be deleted; A321 pay now based on A319 pay (1-2% approx additional)"

Monthly guarantee: 72 hours
Reserve guarantee: 72 hours

Open time pick-up pays 150%
Junior Assignment pays 200%

International pay override is 8%

Most junior captain hired: Jul 2001 (A319/FLL, ACY)


Per Diem :
$1.70/hr
 

pilots

401K:
yes
401k Matching:
$1 for $1 up to 8% pilot contribution
A/B Fund:
none
Other:
Profit sharing