Frontier Hiring.
10-12-2016, 03:55 PM
#5671
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Here's an article I found online. Looks like it confirms that we will hire 300 pilots and 800 FA's in 2017. 72 Airframes by end of 17.
Frontier Airlines hiring 200 workers in Denver, 1,100 nationwide ? The Denver Post
Frontier Airlines hiring 200 workers in Denver, 1,100 nationwide ? The Denver Post
10-12-2016, 07:43 PM
#5673
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8 in September. Not necessarily "retirements" but attrition.
The FAA Diamond awards were given to each mechanic. They were sort of a continuing education program. All the mechanics did the requisite paperwork for years. That piece of flare dropped off during the bankruptcy.
The FAA Diamond awards were given to each mechanic. They were sort of a continuing education program. All the mechanics did the requisite paperwork for years. That piece of flare dropped off during the bankruptcy.
10-12-2016, 08:04 PM
#5674
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Straight,
Yes 1-3 legs usually. Less often 4. I think I've done 5 maybe once. Schedules compared to Legacies: Might be similar except we fly a lot of redeyes. Our trips aren't usually too efficient. I suppose 10 hour 2 days, 15 hour 3 days, or 20 hour 4 days are considered pretty good around here these days, and they get a lot uglier than that. Course we got a TAFB / 3.75 rig if that floats ur boat. The pre ULCC Frontier had way better efficiency. I've heard lots of guys say they flew 3 on 4 off for years, now they fly 4 on 3 off. Benefits compared to legacies??? BWAHAAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!
This thread was started right as the rumors of Indigo purchasing Frontier began.
If you scan/browse/read it, or at least go back a year and a half or so and start there, you will learn everything you want to know about Frontier. I only tell you this because you seem truly interested in knowing details.
I know it's a lot to go through, but in my opinion it will give you a dang comprehensive understanding of this place, and what to expect, as well as the challenges we now face.
Or Bolo can just spoon feed it to you
...Kidding Bolo!
Yes 1-3 legs usually. Less often 4. I think I've done 5 maybe once. Schedules compared to Legacies: Might be similar except we fly a lot of redeyes. Our trips aren't usually too efficient. I suppose 10 hour 2 days, 15 hour 3 days, or 20 hour 4 days are considered pretty good around here these days, and they get a lot uglier than that. Course we got a TAFB / 3.75 rig if that floats ur boat. The pre ULCC Frontier had way better efficiency. I've heard lots of guys say they flew 3 on 4 off for years, now they fly 4 on 3 off. Benefits compared to legacies??? BWAHAAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!
This thread was started right as the rumors of Indigo purchasing Frontier began.
If you scan/browse/read it, or at least go back a year and a half or so and start there, you will learn everything you want to know about Frontier. I only tell you this because you seem truly interested in knowing details.
I know it's a lot to go through, but in my opinion it will give you a dang comprehensive understanding of this place, and what to expect, as well as the challenges we now face.
Or Bolo can just spoon feed it to you
...Kidding Bolo!
10-12-2016, 08:47 PM
#5675
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Here's an article I found online. Looks like it confirms that we will hire 300 pilots and 800 FA's in 2017. 72 Airframes by end of 17.
Frontier Airlines hiring 200 workers in Denver, 1,100 nationwide ? The Denver Post
Frontier Airlines hiring 200 workers in Denver, 1,100 nationwide ? The Denver Post
I have some historical seniority lists downloaded at different times this year. I realize this method of counting won't account for attrition, but here's what's showing for the 2016 calendar year:
January -- 22 (-2)
February -- 19 (0)
March -- 16 (-2)
April -- 15 (0)
May -- 6 (-1)
June -- 17 (-1)
July -- 0 (x)
August -- 17 (n/a)
September -- 20 (n/a)
Total through September 132 pilots
Average of 14.67 per month
On track for 176 this year based on the average so far
The ( -xx) next to each month's number is how many people are missing from that class as of the October 1, 2016 seniority list.
Does anyone remember what the company projected for 2016 hiring?
I'll readily admit that this isn't scientific and it might not even be 100% accurate. I'm too lazy to go find a pair of reader glasses and my vision is a bit fuzzy this time of day so I may have mis-counted along the way. Sucks to get old.
Edit to add retirements…
So far we've had 6 people retire due to age this year. We'll have one more before the end of 2016.
2017 is showing a total of 9 age retirements on the books. 2 of the 9 scheduled to retire are currently on some sort of leave of absence.
Last edited by OpenClimb; 10-12-2016 at 08:55 PM. Reason: Added age retirement numbers
10-13-2016, 07:05 AM
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Once you submit your stuff I believe they notify you within a week or two if your qualified.
Seems they give folks about 2 weeks to prepare for interview.
They tell you the same day of the interview if your hired or not.
Then class is usually 1-2 months out.
10-13-2016, 08:12 AM
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I think the number of retirements is virtually negligible (not even 1/ month average), what probably won't be is attrition of FOs to the legacies. That's probably really what they meant, FOs "retiring" to go fly at United
Last edited by Aero1900; 10-13-2016 at 08:13 AM. Reason: Typo
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