Spirit Airlines At a Glance
- Average airplane fleet age is 5.6 years
- Pilot Union signed new contract March 1st, 2018 which included an average pay raise of 43%.
- GoJet captains who have completed 1 year as a captain at GoJet can transition to Spirit Airlines without an interview after completing the Spirit employment assessment.
- There’s no limit to the amount of trips and block hours lineholders can drop and lineholders can pick up a trip from any base.
- 50% of Spirit’s revenue is generated from ancillary fees such as carry-on and baggage fees.
Hiring
Spirit Airlines is Hiring Pilots
Applicants may apply to Spirit first officer positions on the companies website.
Minimum Pilot Requirements to Apply:
- Airline Transport Pilot rating
- 3,000 total fixed wing hours.
- 1,000 hours of multi-engine flight experience.
- Current First Class Medical Certificate
- Current Unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot License
- 4,000 hours of flight time preferred with 1,500 hours in multi-engine or turbine aircraft
- Four year degree preferred
- A320 Type Rating Preferred
Airplane Fleet
- A319 31
- A320 60
- A320neo 7
- A321 30
Airplane Orders
- A320 2
- A320neo 48
Pilot Domiciles
- Atlantic City International Airport ACY
- Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport DFW
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW
- Fort Lauderdale International Airport FLL
- Mc Carran International Airport LAS
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport ORD
- Orlando International Airport MCO
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Spirit Airlines Hourly Pilot Pay Rate
| Year | Captain | First Officer |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 238 | 158 |
| 11 | 229 | 154 |
| 10 | 224 | 150 |
| 9 | 219 | 147 |
| 8 | 213 | 141 |
| 7 | 207 | 137 |
| 6 | 204 | 131 |
| 5 | 202 | 126 |
| 4 | 200 | 119 |
| 3 | 196 | 112 |
| 2 | 193 | 104 |
| 1 | 178 | 56 |
Compensation Notes
- Monthly Pay Guarantee 75 hours
- Long Call Reserve Pay Guarantee 72 hours
- Reserve Pay Guarantee 72 hours
- Most Junior Captain Hired Jan 2016
Per Diem
$2.25/hr
International pay override is 8%.
Retirement
11% company contribution to 401k. Contribution increases 1% each year to a maximum of 15%.
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