I comply with the CBA by providing a Google Voice number to the Company that I check on occasion. I'll likely add 2 more numbers since the CBA states "a Pilot shall provide at least 1 but no more than 3 contact phone numbers to the Company." 3 is better than 1 right?

I am in compliance with the FOM when I use ACARS ("the preferred method for communicating routine information to station and maintenance personnel") to advise DISPATCH of a discrepancy so that they can coordinate with Maintenance Control. If requested to call via phone, I can attempt to use the gate phone. I say "attempt" because I have found that most Frontier gates do not have outside line access. Fumble around long enough and a gate agent usually hands you a cell phone which I will assume is a company paid station cell phone.

When off the gate, the Company provides access via radio/AIRINC for a patch to dispatch, mx. control, etc. No where in the FOM or CBA can I find a reference requiring me to use a personal cell phone to conduct company business.

So Frontier Pilots, why are we absorbing such a cost (~ $400K or more annually) for a Company that absorbs dollars out of our pockets every single day?