Responsibilities
As a key member of the Crew Planning Team, this role supports the development of efficient crew schedules and staffing plans that enhance operational reliability, workforce engagement, and cost-effectiveness. By balancing labor costs, contractual agreements, and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), this position contributes to delivering industry-leading schedule reliability while ensuring the airline is staffed with trained and ready crew members.
- Assist in analyzing and forecasting crew staffing requirements based on flight schedules, ensuring the right number of trained pilots and flight attendants are available to meet operational needs.
- Support the Crew Planning Team in managing monthly crew staffing and pairings, ensuring alignment with labor agreements, operational reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Contribute to the evolution of crew base structures by modeling and recommending cost-effective alternatives that support growth and operational stability.
- Assist the Crew Bid Administration Team in the monthly crew schedule bidding and award process, as well as the system position vacancy bid process for pilots and flight attendants.
- Collaborate with the Crew Planning and Crew Bid Administration teams to enhance processes, reduce costs, minimize errors, and improve workforce engagement.
- Maintain effective communication with the Marketing and Schedule Planning departments to align block hours with future schedules, identifying and recommending optimizations to maximize efficiency.
- May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate (e.g., emergencies change in workload, rush jobs or technical developments).
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
Experience
- 5-7 years experience in Aviation or Transportation.
- Airline Crew Planning/Resource experience.
Specialized Skills
- Experience with SABRE/FLICA or other Crew Management Systems and Pairing Optimization software required.
- Experience with S3RUS Pairing and Bid line Optimizer preferred.
- Three (3) years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office including Word, Power point, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skill.
Other Job Requirements
- Travel
- Domestic & International travel under 10 of the time.
- Physical Effort
- Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
- Work Location
- Hybrid role
- Dania Beach, FL
Overview
At Spirit, we live “More Fly.” It’s not just about getting from point A to B—it’s about feeling fly while you’re at it. For our Team Members, it means thinking BIG, taking action, making connections, and having a blast while doing it. From the station to the cockpit, the cabin to the computer, every day is an adventure as we redefine travel.
Soar with us and enjoy travel perks that bring you closer to what matters. Join a team that empowers you to bring your full self to work, grow personally and professionally, and fuel the communities we serve. At Spirit Airlines, the sky isn’t the limit—it’s just the beginning!
EEOC Statement
Spirit Airlines is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
