I get that everyone’s circumstances are different and for some making a switch right now may be in the best interest of them and their family (live in legacy domicile, etc), but this industry shakeup has literally just begun and things in this industry turn on a dime. If someone at F9 is out of the furlough zone, which is typically accepted to be above the 20-25% mark, leaving right now simply because management is mean is a foolish move IMHO. Covid hysteria around the world is not over, interest rates are rising, oil is expected to top $100/bbl, business travel is expected to stay surprised for a very long time of not permanently, possible international conflict could be on the horizon. There are a lot of unknowns in the world and economy right now that could change the landscape overnight. Six months or a year from now will likely paint a much clearer picture of what the future might hold for each airline. Let the world and industry play out a bit and see if a move is still worth it. That’s not to say that you shouldn’t have a plan B right now as well as a defined criteria for when it’s time to go. For me it’s 1 year of constant shrinkage with no attempt from management to correct it, or an involuntary downgrade. Whichever would come first.
As been said time and time again - Management comes and goes in this line of work. This too shall pass. In the absolute worst case scenario where we all come to work one day in a few weeks and the doors are locked.. Well.. That sucks, but I couldn’t think of a better hiring environment for that to happen in. We’ll all likely have a pitty job at a legacy within a couple of months.
If you leave now, ask yourself what you’re going to say when the legacy interviewer asks you the question that you know is coming: “Why are you looking to leave Frontier?”. If you have genuine, upbeat, and legitimate reasons to give in your answer then maybe you’d be making a right move. If you have to grit your teeth and lie with a happy, made up response because you know an answer about your distain for F9 management and how you feel they treat you won’t go over well, your move this early in the game is probably not so wise.
TLDR: Don’t make a knee jerk reaction you may regret later simply because the past month or so has sucked.