Spirit Airlines Strike Update

So, in a recent FA new hire class the DO spoke. When asked about the pilot labor strife and why they would want the pilots to have below average industry wages, the reply was that because Spirit pilots are below average.

WOW.
 
lostplanetairman said:
So, in a recent FA new hire class the DO spoke. When asked about the pilot labor strife and why they would want the pilots to have below average industry wages, the reply was that because Spirit pilots are below average.

WOW.
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Too bad that's not recorded and youtube'd....
 
lostplanetairman said:
So, in a recent FA new hire class the DO spoke. When asked about the pilot labor strife and why they would want the pilots to have below average industry wages, the reply was that because Spirit pilots are below average.

WOW.
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WOW... Sorry to hear your mgmt is that bad....Good Luck! I hope you guys get all you are asking for and then some.
 
Thanks for all the support. Here's more from the IBT.


Dear Local 1224 Crewmembers,

The Spirit airline pilots have less than a week left in their 30-day cooling-off period.

Additionally, the Spirit pilots would appreciate our help to turn up the heat with their informational picketing. We encourage all available crewmembers to help these pilots achieve the contract they deserve.

Informational picketing is scheduled this week in Atlantic City, Fort Lauderdale and Detroit. Briefings at all locations begin at 2:00 p.m., followed by informational picketing from 3:00—5:00 p.m. please wear full uniform.

• Atlantic City - Tuesday, June 8
Meeting point: Crystal Room, Clarion Hotel & Convention Center,
6821 Black Horse Pike, West Atlantic City, NJ
• Fort Lauderdale - Wednesday, June 9
Meeting point: Hyatt Summerfield Suites,
90 SW 18th Avenue, Dania Beach
• Detroit - Thursday, June 10
Meeting point: Detroit Metro Airport Marriott
Flynn Drive, Romulus
• Fort Lauderdale - Friday, June 11 (Eve of Strike)
Meeting point: Sheraton Cruise Port 1825 Griffin Road, Dania

Briefings begin at 6:00pm, Informational picketing 10:00PM – 12:30AM
Cooling off expires at 1:00AM if no agreement is reached Spirit is On Strike.
You may contact the Strike Center at 954-922-0942 or any of the following SPA coordinators below if you plan to attend: Tony Willis at 786-547-9800 or Jeff Melhauser at 970-518-4514.

The pilots of Spirit have authorized their MEC to call a strike should the NMB release the pilots to engage in lawful self-help. In preparation for this action, should it occur, we have attached the resolution by the Spirit pilots with their definition of struck work; please familiarize yourself with the provisions of this document in advance.

I continue to urge each of you to lend your full support to the Spirit crewmembers. Our continuing support will have a positive impact for our profession.

Fraternally,

Captain Joseph Muckle
President, Teamsters Local 1224
jmuckle@apa1224.org
 
lostplanetairman said:
So, in a recent FA new hire class the DO spoke. When asked about the pilot labor strife and why they would want the pilots to have below average industry wages, the reply was that because Spirit pilots are below average.

WOW.
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That'd go great in a counter-ad in the newspaper:

"Why are our fares so low? Because we offer below average fares, with below average planes and below average pilots"

Then reference what the CEO said in clear print.
 
I'll be down through FLL on the 12th to walk if you guys are on strike.
 
I had thought about going down on the 12th if the strike is going to happen.

Would it be in bad form to show up in my QX uniform, even though I'm furloughed? Thought I'd run past you guys before I made any sort of plans.
 
I've seen plenty of furloughed guys picket in uniform. I'm sure they'd love to have you walk the line with them.

I'll be in both DTW and FLL on Thursday and Friday. Hope to see some of you there.
 
I'll be in the NE on the 14th and 15th (until I depart). If anything is shaking in the JFK/EWR/LGA area I'll be on it.

Hopefully management won't overplay their hand and will resume negotiations.
 
SurferLucas said:
I had thought about going down on the 12th if the strike is going to happen.

Would it be in bad form to show up in my QX uniform, even though I'm furloughed? Thought I'd run past you guys before I made any sort of plans.
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I'll be there in my ExpressJet uniform on Thursday in Detroit, and I just ran it past our P2P guy and he said it's no problem.

See you out there.
 
jtrain609 said:
I'll be there in my ExpressJet uniform on Thursday in Detroit, and I just ran it past our P2P guy and he said it's no problem.

See you out there.
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Excellent, if I don't have any trips come up then, I will be there (Ft. Laud) in my uniform. Just cross my fingers that the boss doesn't have somewhere he just "has" to be...lol
 
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