Miramar, Florida, 2013-05-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) has announced that it is opening a crew base at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on June 1, 2013.
The new base will be home to over 140 crewmembers, including pilots and flight attendants, as well as mechanics, by the end of this summer.
Recruitment will take place this week as Spirit hosts open houses in Chicago for new flight attendant jobs on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4, 2013.
“As Spirit continues to expand our operations and bring on new aircraft, we are excited to open a new crew base at O’Hare and add quality local jobs in the Chicago area,” said Spirit’s Chief Executive Office Ben Baldanza.
Those interested in joining Spirit’s Inflight team are invited to attend one of the airline’s flight attendant open houses taking place in Chicago this week.
Location:
The Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Boulevard
Itasca, IL 60143
Dates/Times:
Sign-in begins approximately one hour prior to each session, seating is limited and doors will close promptly at the following scheduled times:
Friday, May 3, 2013
9:00 am OR 2:30 pm Saturday, May 4, 2013
9:00 am OR 2:30 pm
Interested applicants should bring the following documents to gain entrance to the Open Houses:
- Resume
- Two forms of identification
- A current and valid passport or receipt of passport
- Names must be exact on passport and social security card
- Copies of social security card, driver’s license and passport, and bring originals
- Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
- A copy of your high school diploma or GED
To pursue career opportunities at Spirit Airlines and to submit applications online, visit www.spirit.com/careers.
Spirit currently offers daily nonstop service from Chicago to Atlantic City, Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Myrtle Beach, New York La Guardia and Orlando.
About Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) empowers customers to save money on air travel by offering ultra low base fares with a range of optional services, allowing customers the freedom to choose only the extras they value. This innovative approach grows the traveling market and stimulates new economic activity while creating new jobs. Spirit’s modern fleet, configuration and other innovations enable Spirit to burn less fuel per seat than competitors, making Spirit one of the most environmentally-friendly U.S. carriers. Spirit’s all-Airbus fleet currently operates more than 200 daily flights to over 50 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and Caribbean. Visit Spirit at www.spirit.com.
MEDIA NOTE: Spirit aircraft photos and video b-roll are available in the press room section of spirit.com at http://www.spirit.com/Pressrelease.aspx.
Media Contact:
Misty Pinson
Director, Corporate Communications
mediarelations@spirit.com
954-628-4827