Frontier Hiring.
08-04-2017, 03:02 PM
#8021
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Joined APC: Oct 2016
Posts: 592
Originally Posted by sdsunick1
Rumor from today's interview group at the GO is two new bases will be opening soon and they plan to hire 300 between now and the spring.
08-04-2017, 05:08 PM
#8023
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2015
Position: A320 FO
Posts: 67
I don't think they were including LAS in those two bases because applicants already know about Vegas. And no they didn't even try to guess on what the new bases might be. Either way it sounds like from a recruiting standpoint that's what they are trying to staff for.
08-04-2017, 05:15 PM
#8024
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 491
Originally Posted by sdsunick1
Rumor from today's interview group at the GO is two new bases will be opening soon and they plan to hire 300 between now and the spring.
One of the few tools F9 has to offer new applicants is the potential for growth and a quick upgrade. Historically, F9 hasn't hired 300 in a year. They always "leak" promises of big numbers, but I haven't seen it.
We're going to hire 25 per month for the foreseeable future. Followed a few months later with "We can't hire because we need the training guys on the line this summer because we're really busy. Followed within a matter of weeks by a Company Offered Leave of Absence because we're overstaffed.
Consider this to be a preview of life at Frontier. My best guess is that we vacillate between (A) Nobody knows what's going on from one month to the next and/or (B) We know exactly what's going on, but we're going to keep it under wraps until some newspaper leaks the story and we have to fess up.
They get you hooked by dangling whatever carrot is necessary at the moment.
08-04-2017, 06:42 PM
#8027
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Joined APC: Dec 2015
Posts: 497
You have got to be in a pretty bad spot to have any interest in working for Frontier.
Seriously, do not come here unless you want to be taken advantage of, the lowest paid airbus pilot, and have management do everything they can to make your life miserable.
I am starting to believe that we are a long time from a new contract. It certainly won't be in 2017. Anyone who thinks so is dreaming. I was optimistic at one point, but those days are over.
Any person that believes one single thing they hear from the GO is delusional.
Seriously, do not come here unless you want to be taken advantage of, the lowest paid airbus pilot, and have management do everything they can to make your life miserable.
I am starting to believe that we are a long time from a new contract. It certainly won't be in 2017. Anyone who thinks so is dreaming. I was optimistic at one point, but those days are over.
Any person that believes one single thing they hear from the GO is delusional.
08-04-2017, 07:26 PM
#8028
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Joined APC: Sep 2009
Position: ERJ F/O
Posts: 71
Originally Posted by OpenClimb
I would take this with a grain of salt.
One of the few tools F9 has to offer new applicants is the potential for growth and a quick upgrade. Historically, F9 hasn't hired 300 in a year. They always "leak" promises of big numbers, but I haven't seen it.
We're going to hire 25 per month for the foreseeable future. Followed a few months later with "We can't hire because we need the training guys on the line this summer because we're really busy. Followed within a matter of weeks by a Company Offered Leave of Absence because we're overstaffed.
Consider this to be a preview of life at Frontier. My best guess is that we vacillate between (A) Nobody knows what's going on from one month to the next and/or (B) We know exactly what's going on, but we're going to keep it under wraps until some newspaper leaks the story and we have to fess up.
They get you hooked by dangling whatever carrot is necessary at the moment.
One of the few tools F9 has to offer new applicants is the potential for growth and a quick upgrade. Historically, F9 hasn't hired 300 in a year. They always "leak" promises of big numbers, but I haven't seen it.
We're going to hire 25 per month for the foreseeable future. Followed a few months later with "We can't hire because we need the training guys on the line this summer because we're really busy. Followed within a matter of weeks by a Company Offered Leave of Absence because we're overstaffed.
Consider this to be a preview of life at Frontier. My best guess is that we vacillate between (A) Nobody knows what's going on from one month to the next and/or (B) We know exactly what's going on, but we're going to keep it under wraps until some newspaper leaks the story and we have to fess up.
They get you hooked by dangling whatever carrot is necessary at the moment.
Originally Posted by Missed Appch
You have got to be in a pretty bad spot to have any interest in working for Frontier.
Seriously, do not come here unless you want to be taken advantage of, the lowest paid airbus pilot, and have management do everything they can to make your life miserable.
I am starting to believe that we are a long time from a new contract. It certainly won't be in 2017. Anyone who thinks so is dreaming. I was optimistic at one point, but those days are over.
Any person that believes one single thing they hear from the GO is delusional.
Seriously, do not come here unless you want to be taken advantage of, the lowest paid airbus pilot, and have management do everything they can to make your life miserable.
I am starting to believe that we are a long time from a new contract. It certainly won't be in 2017. Anyone who thinks so is dreaming. I was optimistic at one point, but those days are over.
Any person that believes one single thing they hear from the GO is delusional.
1. I had an offer to interview at F9 on April 13. On March 30, it was cancelled. I recalled thinking "ok no problem it happens"
2. They rescheduled that april 13 interview for May 17. Then on May 2 it was cancelled AGAIN!
3. I receive NO phone calls or emails from May 2 up until July 14. A very nice man called me unexpectedly and gave me the chance to interview with a VERY short 6 day notice on July 20. I was open and honest and just couldnt do it in that short of notice
4. I interviewed today, August 4 and after spending all day with the wonderful hiring folks at F9, I was NOT selected. (I was the first group to be 86'd). Whether i interviewed poorly or not, I will probably never know. HOWEVER points 1-3 that i previously mentioned, i have to say make me very skeptical of Frontier. Does this happen everywhere? You bet, but it puzzles me that they went on and on about the need to hire hundreds of pilots for growth.
Should an applicant be treated this way? Well i guess thats for all of you wonderful guys at F9 to flame me away on. 😬
I wish you guys the best of luck on your contract negotiations!
Perhaps there is no shortage after all?
08-05-2017, 06:25 AM
#8030
New Hire
Joined APC: May 2007
Posts: 6
Originally Posted by OpenClimb
I would take this with a grain of salt.
One of the few tools F9 has to offer new applicants is the potential for growth and a quick upgrade. Historically, F9 hasn't hired 300 in a year. They always "leak" promises of big numbers, but I haven't seen it.
We're going to hire 25 per month for the foreseeable future. Followed a few months later with "We can't hire because we need the training guys on the line this summer because we're really busy. Followed within a matter of weeks by a Company Offered Leave of Absence because we're overstaffed.
Consider this to be a preview of life at Frontier. My best guess is that we vacillate between (A) Nobody knows what's going on from one month to the next and/or (B) We know exactly what's going on, but we're going to keep it under wraps until some newspaper leaks the story and we have to fess up.
They get you hooked by dangling whatever carrot is necessary at the moment.
One of the few tools F9 has to offer new applicants is the potential for growth and a quick upgrade. Historically, F9 hasn't hired 300 in a year. They always "leak" promises of big numbers, but I haven't seen it.
We're going to hire 25 per month for the foreseeable future. Followed a few months later with "We can't hire because we need the training guys on the line this summer because we're really busy. Followed within a matter of weeks by a Company Offered Leave of Absence because we're overstaffed.
Consider this to be a preview of life at Frontier. My best guess is that we vacillate between (A) Nobody knows what's going on from one month to the next and/or (B) We know exactly what's going on, but we're going to keep it under wraps until some newspaper leaks the story and we have to fess up.
They get you hooked by dangling whatever carrot is necessary at the moment.
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