Originally Posted by hoover

If saying I want to be based in DEN during the interview would hurt then that is good advice. To be honest I am only applying to airlines where I could eventually be based somewhere I want to live for the next 30 yrs. commuting is getting old, no one would disagree with that.
I'm pretty used to folks pumping up their airline on the forums. I have no problem with pilots being prideful in where they work.

Originally Posted by ISurfer88

Thank you to all who keep this thread up to date with good info. I will be starting class 9/3 and I'm extremely excited. Great company with a great future ahead. If you are in this class too send me a PM, I dont live in Denver so I'm looking for a crashpad if I can figure out transportation.

Originally Posted by carolinaflyer

Seriously guys...don't hold your breath for a new base. It's been rumored on these boards for two years and we've passed many of the dates previously speculated for announcements. Healthy focus on what you have now is much more productive than more speculation on what may become. Rumors, rumors, rumors...small minded and useless.

Originally Posted by Aero1900

I am a bit hesitant to try and explain what our culture is, but what the heck...

Considering that the vast majority of our pilots live in Colorado, I'll say one part of it is the Western/Colorado/mountain culture. That is to say, laid back, friendly and helpful. Perhaps a bit more laid back than people from the busy, crowded North East.

We have a pretty small percentage of ex military pilots here. Lots of our pilots are veterans of regional carriers and corporate gigs. Therefore we have less of the captain is God thing here. I think most of our pilots actually understand what CRM is.

Our pilots also take care of the entire crew. It's not like at United where half the pilots don't even say hi to the flight attendants. Being a smaller company also helps out with the more family feel. Most everyone knows everyone else and it makes working here very pleasant

Originally Posted by priorwhat

So I just finished training with Frontier and as one of those former military guys (minority) I don't feel like that is the reason this place has been awesome so far. I like the culture and the atmosphere, the training department made me happy I got hired. As far as CRM the Airlines wouldn't even have it if not for the Military since we developed it initially and the Airlines copied the military model. Sorry but having a crew of 5 in combat with one person getting a divorce and another with money problems and blah blah blah, means you have to know how to bring a crew together. Now off my soapbox, I really like working here so far, but I'm still new. Biggest thing be yourself, and have fun.

Originally Posted by full of luv

Well, not to burst your bubble, (and I'm not sure why the Frontier pilot thinks they are a better airline because they have few prior military), but even in the military we were taught that CRM was actually first implemented by UAL back after they crashed in Oregon while running out of gas fixing a gear bulb.
Pretty sure CRM was introduced at UAL back in the early 80's.
Sounds like you are referring to the military's use of human factors boards which hasn't reached airline use yet as far as I've been familiar with.
Hope you enjoy your career at Frontier, and maybe you can be the one to show the other Frontier pilots that it's OK to have prior military in your ranks.

Originally Posted by Aero1900

Please don't take my comments as being anti military. They were not.

I was simply trying to explain how our culture is different, which wasn't easy. I guess really what I was saying is that our crews do a great job sticking together and taking care of each other. We have very few captains here who think they are God and the FO is nothing more than required by regs.

I don't have any military service or work experience at United, so I probably shouldn't have mentioned either.

Point is, I really like the culture and pilot group here!

Originally Posted by Aero1900

I am a bit hesitant to try and explain what our culture is, but what the heck...

Considering that the vast majority of our pilots live in Colorado, I'll say one part of it is the Western/Colorado/mountain culture. That is to say, laid back, friendly and helpful. Perhaps a bit more laid back than people from the busy, crowded North East.

We have a pretty small percentage of ex military pilots here. Lots of our pilots are veterans of regional carriers and corporate gigs. Therefore we have less of the captain is God thing here. I think most of our pilots actually understand what CRM is

Our pilots also take care of the entire crew. It's not like at United where half the pilots don't even say hi to the flight attendants. Being a smaller company also helps out with the more family feel. Most everyone knows everyone else and it makes working here very pleasant