Life at Frontier

[Larcifer]

As Lynx gets up and running what your going to find is they will replace low yield pax with the higher yielding commuter pax. That combined with a bunch of 70-86 seat RJs there won't be a need for much mainline growth. They will just reallocate the existing seats to more profitable pax.
Thankfully we gave up scope.......#@%$

 

[Eagle757shark]

The last thing anyone would call me is an optimist, but there has to be more aircraft in the future for F9. If you remember the company's justification for lynx in the first place was feed, feed, feed. If lynx ever gets up and running, what are they going to feed into? We are flying full planes morning noon and night. The airbus options that were passed on were for deliveries in the distant future (ie 2010 and beyond). I never believe a rumor but I wouldn't be surprised to see several used airbus purchased in the next year or so. (NWA and JB are selling airbus' today)If lynx is going to be the "revenue generator" than we need airframes to carry the people that lynx is going to bring to Denver and the new 320's have already been allocated to current markets. Who knows what will really happen in the future, good luck wherever you end up.

Perhaps there may be a merger in the works as well. After this weeks statement that Frontier is looking for a partner, perhaps they may have already found one and the deal is being worked. I think we all tend to look in our own little circle and not see the overall big picture outside the ranks of us PILOTS. There many be scenarios that may play out in the world of consolidation and Frontier may be a player in it all. Perhaps no more orders right now for the current Frontier, but the dynamics may change if a merger is waiting in the wings.

 

[StaySeated]

I fully expect some sort of merger or acquisition. Who knows when, but it is probably inevitable with an airline our size.

 

[Eagle757shark]

I fully expect some sort of merger or acquisition. Who knows when, but it is probably inevitable with an airline our size.

I hear you. Here at AirTran we just named a new CEO, Bob Fornaro. Many of us expect a merger of some sort in the near future. There is a good possibility it could be with Frontier. The next 12 months shall be interesting. Good luck to you guys.

 

[btrthn5n5]

Considering all the rumors, talks, etc... Would you guys "on the inside" start at Frontier tomorrow if you had the option to move up from a good regional?

If you had to bet...
Would the guy hired tomorrow have a job at Frontier in Denver in 15 years?

Thanks for the insight!
Just trying to figure some things out.

 

[USMC319]

If you have the option to come to F9 from a regional, I wouldn't hesitate for a second. Frontier even draws pilots from other National and Major Airlines because of the domicile, QOL and corporate culture, and I believe the 3rd highest narrowbody pay in the industry at the moment.

Now for the 15 year bet.....I say 45% chance they will grow and remain autonomous, 50% chance they will merge, acquire or be acquired, and 5% chance of going away alltogether. Good luck.

 

[btrthn5n5]

Thanks for the info! It helps me a ton in this decision.

 

[FBN0223]

A move from a regional job to Frontier is an excellent decision. Frontier is probably the best airline among the ranks of the "discounters" and Denver is decent domicile.