Frontier Flying Service in Alaska
 

Anyone out there have some information on this company? I looked at their website and it says they are currently not hiring, does it always say that or do they update it frequently enough? Do they have you sign a contract? Can you JS while working there? What is a typical schedule like? Any good/bad info I would appreciate it.

Thanks.

I know very little about them. But I do know that they r not a part of CASS but I have a few friends that have jumped (in the back) whlie working for them. I also rember the reason for the non CASS is they dont want thier pilot looking for other jobs. The Contract is very liberal and is prorated. They are always looking for peeps but I guess that just another sign of the times. Good luck!!

They have recently merged with Hageland Aviation. They are not hiring and probably won't be for a while. Just like anywhere else some people like working there and some don't.

Like any other company in Alaska. If you REALLY want to fly there, you either have to know someone or you have to fly up there and knock on their door.

It's as simple as that! ;)

Hageland is CASS. The Hageland guys work 2 on 2 off.

Don't know that much about Frontier though. They used to be a pay for training outfit but are no longer.

Thanks. It seems like everyone up there requires Alaska time.

I flew for them for a couple years. They hire some without AK exp. but it helps if you know somebody there. Going to FAI and putting yourself in front of them is essential as well.

You'll easily fly 100+ hrs per month if you get on there. Be ready to work and have a good attitude about the harsh conditions and it's a good way to build some time.

definitely not the case, to add to what akaviator said.

I work there... we just started operational use of CASS and are expanding our jumpseat agreements, currently we have Delta, NWA, Alaska, Southwest and a few others, though those have always been sufficient to get me from point A to point B. Last I heard Chief Pilot was looking at Resumes for 1900 FOs, attrition will go up in the spring and we're already short in both ANC and FAI bases. As an FO you can expect to earn between 27K/year and 40K/year. Also, part of the reason that many operators want to see some sort of Alaska time is because things run very differently here than they do in the lower 48. I average about 120 hours/month, best month was 163, worst was 70.

The "prevention of CASS" reason stated earlier was because of a constantly paranoid "axe-man" of a GM, who is no longer with the company.

Aviatorhi,

Do you know what the minimums will be when they start hiring? Is there a training contract? Where are most new hires based?

Thanks.