I have applied with MANY carriers over the last year after leaving my regional airline looking to move onto bigger and better things, and I have to say Frontier was by far the best open interview experience I've had out of ALL of them. Everyone really gave the impression that they wanted to be there and that they genuinely loved working for Frontier. And the whole process was SO much more personable. Heck, some of them were even calling me by name before the day was over. There were even A LOT less people at the session I went to then some of these other sessions.
After everyone is settled in the very first thing they do is give you a written test to take. Part of it was matching things (it was a row of names and they all looked very similar with one or more containing minor differences, and you had to tell them which ones were the same). The back section had a map of the United States there were a few states that had numbers on them, and you then had to identify which states those were. Then there was a list of cities, and you had to write down the number of the state that those cities were in. I don't know how much stock they put into the test. There was one question I kept changing my answer to and I crossed things out multiple times, but still got the offer at the end of the day.
After that they gave a short presentation about the company and included the usual information you've heard at every other flight attendant open house you've been to, and answered some questions (a little professional tip, don't ask: "Do you think you'll be flying into [insert city name]?" or "Do you think you'll be getting a base in [insert city name]?" These people have no idea, and if all you care about is cool layovers this IS NOT the job for you). After that you took a restroom break for a few and then they split you up into smaller groups (when you check in they give you a card with a picture of one of the animals they have on the tales of their planes, and that's how you are assigned groups). In those smaller groups they will go around the room and everyone will stand up and say their name, and then there is a stack of cards you choose from that has a generic interview type question on it. I believe mine was along the lines of "Talk about a time you took initiative during an emergency situation." Make sure you bring SAFETY into any question you answer all day long, as it is their FIRST priority. Then after everyone does that they will go around the room again and have everyone read an announcement. They want to make sure you have no problem talking in front of a group of people, and also that you can make yourself understood. Don't rush through it. Take your time. Then, I think my group was running faster than scheduled so the had everyone come up again and said "just tell us anything else you think we should know." This is where you really have to sell yourself. Again, talk about safety, talk about how flexible you are and that a changing work environment is where you do best. I also worked in how reliable I am. Which is a more formal way of saying you're never late for work, because every airline is all about that on-time departure.
After that they gave us an hour long lunch break. Then they posted a list of names that they wanted to stay. everyone else went home. I think of the 80 people that showed up they kept about 50 of us. This is when the waiting game starts. After you all get settled back in they start pulling you out one at a time to do one on one interviews. These are done with the two or so upper management people that were in your smaller group from earlier, so they already have a bit of a handle on you, which is nice. Number one rule, while you are in the main room waiting for your name to be called DO NOT sit there texting or checking Facebook. There are plenty of days where you'll be working 14 hours and won't have time to chat with friends, send out tweets, or look at Facebook. They want to see that you can survive without your phone. They leave a few people who are currently flight attendants with Frontier in the room with you, so take advantage of that time (especially if you've never been a flight attendant before) and ask them questions about the life style. Or, sit and talk with the people you've gotten to know throughout the day. When it was my turn I went in and they asked me the typical stuff, "Why do you want to be a flight attendant?" NEVER answer this question with "Because I love to travel." Just don't do it. They hear that answer all day. Be original. Then they ask you why you want to be a flight attendant with Frontier specifically. Those are really the only two I remember. Then, and this is where you find out if they want you or not. If they ask you to step out into the hall, because they need to talk for a bit and they'll be back out in a minute to get you THAT MEANS YOU GOT THE JOB. If they say they'll be in contact, then that means this just isn't you're time.