Originally Posted by Hou757

Are most new hires getting based in Den?

Originally Posted by motorboatin

I'm sure you're quite proud of yourself for "going the extra mile" but when you actually get off probation and have spent a few years here, maybe you'll feel differently. Regardless, I'm glad you're enjoying yourself so much and believe our hotels to be acceptable. I'll recommend you spend some time reading and understanding your CBA. Get eff'd by scheduling a couple times, be pressured to extend numerous hours before the extension is needed, or fall victim to one of their other blatant violations of the contract, and I'm guessing if we were to honestly discuss this again in one year, your sentiments may have changed. It's likely to happen, just give it time.
To each his own....

Originally Posted by skater3260

Took the words right out of my mouth. I can see Biffle looking out at the ramp seeing the strollers carried up the stairs, "These guys will do ANYTHING for $37 an hour!"

Originally Posted by motorboatin

I'm sure you're quite proud of yourself for "going the extra mile" but when you actually get off probation and have spent a few years here, maybe you'll feel differently. Regardless, I'm glad you're enjoying yourself so much and believe our hotels to be acceptable. I'll recommend you spend some time reading and understanding your CBA. Get eff'd by scheduling a couple times, be pressured to extend numerous hours before the extension is needed, or fall victim to one of their other blatant violations of the contract, and I'm guessing if we were to honestly discuss this again in one year, your sentiments may have changed. It's likely to happen, just give it time.
To each his own....

Originally Posted by SpankysLadder

Been here less than a year. Was hired during upgrades and expansion both of which have slowed this summer (typical during summer months). So my experience may not be reflective of someone hired today.

1) Based in ORD within six months, two months RSV and have been a line holder all summer averaging 17 off. One of the months I was on RSV I was only used two days...which was awesome since I live in base!

2) Haven't flown a redeye since first week of July. I'm pretty darn good at swapping trips in open time which have netted me more days off and no redeyes for August. Not bad for a Junior guy...so its possible.

3) Look, the hotels are fine. Not great. Not terrible. Everybody has different tastes. Whatever, I make it work. I guess I'm the "go to work and knock it out kinda guy." Productivity is more important to me than knocking back drinks and chasing skirt on an overnight. That being said, I've already had more than a few crazy overnights here!

And a few more things. The people are great to work with. The training was awesome and laid back. The Bus is great to fly. Pay will improve with the new contract and suddenly F9 will be the place to be. I have no complaints but I've worked hard all my life and came here with eyes wide open knowing that the short term is painful but the long term will be great. Also, F9 is growing rapidly and with that comes growing pains...that's typical to every business.

Hope that helps.

Originally Posted by Missed Appch

Couldn't agree more. If Biffles me to see people doing things to help the company out when they (Indigo) are doing everything possible to screw us over every single chance they get.

Originally Posted by Trowserchilli

No not proud of myself, I take pride in what I do. Big difference.
I don't need to, "get off probation" or spend a few years here.
I won't feel differently in a year.
All the BS you just mentioned above happens at every airline. You take the good with the bad, do the best you can and press on.
My sentiments won't change. Work for a few carriers with no contract then you get back to me.
We're starting a long drawn out process and fight for a new contract. Nothing more nothing less. Expect push back from this management team. The contract and everything that goes with it will come.

In the meantime I'll do my best for my pax on every flight I'm on, so when the contract BS is over they still want to fly on Frontier.
That got nothing to do with helping the company out.