This whole thread seems to be silly...

Why does a pilot take a job at Mesa? Or Republic? Or any regional for that matter? To build time and hopefully get picked up by someone who pays more, has a better QOL, etc.

Why does a pilot take a job at Frontier? It could be for the same reason OR it could be to get in on the ground floor of something that could blossom into something great. People are saying the same thing about Frontier (and Spirit for that matter) now that they said about SW in the 70s and 80s.

The fate of Frontier is dependent on 1 thing - if the airline can remain profitable. Of course, a big cog in that system is labor. Will there ever be a time where F9 treats its labor force SO BAD that people stop applying or accepting CJOs? I'm sure that has already happened for some but there are still a ton of applicants left.

So, telling someone to stay away makes little sense when F9 is still the best option for them (regardless of how screwed up it may be). Pilots electing to not come to F9 doesn't really help anyone currenty at F9. History tends to show that airlines who can't attract pilots means stagnation, etc and won't lead to a better contract or bonus. What's more likely is the company asking the existing labor to take more concessions.

I just got hired and am glad I'm part of it all. I didn't have offers from anyone else so this is the best option for me at this time. I'm hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. The one thing I do know is that in order to make my QOL and pay better, I need more labor to work here junior to me.