Frontier Airlines and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have teamed up to help meet the challenge of the once-again-growing pilot shortage. In a news release, Frontier’s vice president of flight operations, Brad Lambert, said, “As many pilots across the aviation industry approach retirement age, Frontier expects to hire hundreds if not thousands of aviators during the next decade to staff its 500 and growing number of daily flights. The new Frontier/Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Pilot Hiring Program will tap top-performing flight students who consistently demonstrate the work ethic, flying skill, aviation knowledge, professional attitude and demeanor to eventually become successful crew members for Frontier Airlines.” The new hiring program also represents an important component of Frontier’s broader pilot recruiting and hiring strategy.
Frontier Airlines and ERAU Cultivating the Next Generation of Pilots
Key Takeaways:
- Frontier Airlines has partnered with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to establish a pilot hiring program, addressing the growing pilot shortage.
- The program aims to recruit top-performing flight students to fill Frontier's projected need for "hundreds if not thousands" of aviators over the next decade.
- Eligible Embry-Riddle students must meet strict criteria, including a minimum 3.2 GPA, senior status, a recommendation, and must serve as a flight instructor to obtain the R-ATP required experience before employment with Frontier.
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