Originally Posted by PulledBreaker

Specifics aren't really that important. From what I can tell, Frontier is going to try and settle the pilot equity claim this year before FRNT's market capitalization grows. Just like they did with the FAs.

Originally Posted by Mugatu

There's no way in hell that'll happen. The FA's had a "me too" clause and even that was weak. I think they were lucky they got anything. BB and the FAPAInvest board will tell Franke and Biffle to pound sand if they try to buy FAPAInvest out. It's rock solid.

Originally Posted by PulledBreaker

So fiscal year ending 2016, Frontier has $612,000,000 in cash and $1,341,000,000 in total assets.

Originally Posted by Trowserchilli

One of the most discerning points came out in the company release/email today.

"Possible future employee incentive plans; or"

What does that mean? It's lumped in with the quiet period conditions. Negotiations over?

To take a line out of "MissedApproaches" playbook, it's PATHETIC.

Originally Posted by dracir1

Let me clarify as it seems some have misunderstood my thoughts...

The lanyards, info strikes, changes in colors of ties (like SW did), etc. are all IMPORTANT to the PILOTS and the UNION. I agree, it is good to show solidarity and to be as much of one accord as possible. These little outward signs are what show ourselves and the rest of the world that we are united for our cause.

As far as their impact on the Company, I would put lanyard color at 0%. If I were CEO, I could care less what the pilots did, wore, etc. as long as they continued to act in accordance w/ the contract AND that the bottom line didn't suffer. We could have pink and purple checkerd lanyards with camoflauge colored lettering and that wouldn't move the needle one bit as long as flights continue to go from here to there.

So, while we are info picketing, they will be going about business as usual. If/when we walk out of cockpits and ACTUALLY picket, then there will be some moving with a purpose w/ in the GO. This company operates with one of the largest profit margins in the industry and will still make money (albeit a little less) w/ two engine taxi use, if we don't pick up open time, etc. I would surmise that there would need to be somewhere in the ballpark of a 90% completion rate of all scheduled flights (ie. 10% of flights cancelled) per day for the company to "break even." Hell, for all I know, that # might be less. Right now, the highest rates of cancelled flights industry wide range in the 2.5 - 3.0% range. Of course, every cent counts but losing .05% due to increased fuel used because of two engine taxi or cancelling 2-3 flights per day because no one picked up open time and all the reserves were used isn't going to create a difference large enough to renegotiate our labor contract.

As I mentioned, I will do what the union asks to my best ability but I would be EXTREMELY surprised if some industry leading TA appeared prior to our self-help.

Originally Posted by Trowserchilli

Read page 94 of the SEC filing.
According to that, everything with hiring is going just fine.
We have 10 applicants for every 1 pilot hired.


https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/d...d366312ds1.htm

Originally Posted by motorboatin

To think that we have line pilots volunteering their time at job fairs and interviewing new hire candidates is appalling. Tell these people to stand the F down. They are hurting our cause. Let the illustrious chief pilots handle that shiiite. They're the ones compensated for it, and if you're volunteering, you're nothing but a chump giving the bird to your line flying peers. Finally some REAL transparency in the SEC filing. If you're a Frontier pilot and not offended, there's something wrong with your comprehension. Claims of challenging business conditions have been squashed and it's quite clear that mgmt simply decided to not bargain in good faith. Stand up and show up on April 19th.

Originally Posted by Missed Appch

I couldn't agree more.