Originally Posted by
milehighskyline
Hey guys so i read the last 100 pages of the thread to get caught up on Frontier. I have an interview schguled from the Miami job fair. A few quick questions from a regional guy here.
1. Clark interview prep vs emerald coast, vs someone else.
Who would be the best to go with in relation to this frontier interview. I would love to work for them and am willing to invest some money to be better prepared. What would you recommend?
2. I received the tentative interview date from a pilot recruiter at the job fair but have to received anything from F9 about it. They said I would hear something. Any idea on the time frame of this?
3. Is their an interview gouge? People have asked but have not seen anything recently updated.
4. What are some of the top reasons people don't get an offer?
5. Lot of contract talk on here any inclination as when a TA might be put out? I know nothing is for certain in this industry but usually unions make a few hints as to where they are in the process.
6. Aligent airline's pay rates have become a game changer in the LCC industry. Where do you think F9's will eventually fall in relationship to those rates.
Thanks in advance!
I went through the process about a year ago so I'll give it a shot. First, thanks for reading 100 pages. I know it's tough, but it does bring you up to speed and a lot of people don't do it. Since you did, you'll probably get a lot of help on your questions.
1) I went through Emerald Coast for a live session and found it to be helpful. If you go that way, he also has an outstanding format on the things you need to cover in your scenario based portion of the interview. It's the last segment of audio 'tape' that he wants you to listen to before attending a session. I can't speak to the Clark program as I did not go through it nor know anyone who did. Someone else can speak to that.
2) I don't know anyone in the training department to answer this specifically, but I believe they are getting guys/gals through pretty quickly. Their hiring plans have stayed pretty much on track so I would prepare for the date your recruiter set.
3) Aviationinterviews.com was spot on. Last year. I doubt it changed much. Pay the $15 for full access and everything should be laid out there in an accurate manner. It was very comprehensive. I would also suggest searching Google for all things Frontier to broaden the horizon. I went as far as to read a book on the history of Frontier. Interesting, but overkill for the interview.
4) The common belief, as I'm sure you've figured out in 100 pages, is their belief of your longevity at Frontier. If they even get a sense that you will want to leave you probably won't get an offer. When you leave your hotel room in the morning, put your phone away, and think about the task at hand. Everyone is taking notes on you. Also, keep in mind that it is mostly a personality based interview. There is technical (Jepps, current airline limitations, etc) that you need to know. It's expected you know all that stuff pretty well. The wildcard, if you will, is your personality. They do a pretty good job of hiring people who read from the same script if you know what I mean.
5) No idea. I have personally been impressed with the way ALPA is pushing things forward.
6) Hopefully above. Keep in mind pay rates are only a part of a collective bargaining agreement. Terms and conditions are much more important. I don't know your background and if you've heard this common example on pay rates. Would you sign off on a contract that paid you $500/hr as an FO? How about if there was a part of the contract that says you get paid that rate only when the aircraft is above FL300? So don't get caught up just on the hourly rate. Does Allegiant's high hourly rate help our negotiators with leverage? Absolutely. Nobody knows where we'll end up. Schedule flexibility is very important to QOL.
Thats my humble opinion/s. I'm sure there are more to follow from the good folks on this forum. Good luck in your interview and let us know how it goes.