Frontier Airlines CEO Featured on “Undercover Boss”

Watch as Our Top Dog Learns Why We’re “A Whole Different Animal”
Oct. 17 on CBS

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bryan Bedford, Chairman, President and CEO of Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET), earned his wings after spending a week on the frontlines of his Company for the hit CBS show “Undercover Boss.” The episode featuring Frontier Airlines is scheduled to air this Sunday, Oct. 17, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

“Participating in ‘Undercover Boss’ was an unforgettable experience that will forever shape they way I do my job”

“Participating in ‘Undercover Boss’ was an unforgettable experience that will forever shape they way I do my job,” said Bedford. “Experiencing our front line as an everyday employee uncovered ways we can improve things for our employees and guests, but most importantly it showed me that our employees are so passionate about their jobs and committed to the ongoing success of our Company.”

During his undercover experience, Bedford worked as an aircraft appearance agent and lavatory truck driver in Denver and as a cross-trained customer service agent in Oklahoma City. Bedford also worked a shift at 35,000 feet as a Frontier flight attendant. A video clip is available to watch here.

This Sunday we’ll invite guests flying onboard Frontier’s Airbus aircraft to enjoy complimentary DIRECTV® service “on the boss” so they can tune into CBS at 9 p.m. EDT. Prior to the episode airing, fans of Frontier’s Facebook fan page can take a special “Undercover Boss” quiz to earn a $25 credit toward their next flight. Followers of Frontier’s Twitter feed can tune in Sunday evening to learn interesting facts and figures about the jobs featured in the episode.

Each week, “Undercover Boss” follows a different executive as they leave the comfort of their corner office for an undercover mission to examine the inner workings of their companies. While working alongside their employees, they see the effects that their decisions have on others, where the problems lie within their organizations and get an up-close look at both the good and the bad while discovering the unsung heroes who make their companies run.

About Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., an airline holding company that owns Chautauqua Airlines, Lynx Aviation, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. Currently in its 17^th year of operations, Frontier employs more than 5,500 aviation professionals and operates more than 550 daily flights from its hubs at Denver International Airport and Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport. Frontier offers routes to more than 70 destinations in the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.

On April 13, 2010, Republic Airways announced that its two branded carriers, Frontier and Midwest Airlines, would combine under the Frontier name. The integration of these two airlines is expected to take 12-18 months. Track our progress at FrontierMidwest.com.

For more in-depth information on Frontier Airlines and to book tickets, please visit its website at FrontierAirlines.com.