How former Spirit customers can claim Frontier’s free ‘Discount Den’ deal before Friday deadline

How former Spirit customers can claim Frontier’s free ‘Discount Den’ deal before Friday deadline

From one budget airline to another. After Spirit Airlines shut down, many budget travelers were left scrambling, leaving many passengers to look for last-minute alternatives and even leaving one airport with no commercial flights at all. Many airlines — and weirdly enough, Papa John’s — have been stepping in to help those stranded travelers. Frontier … Read more

Frontier brings back its $299 ‘All-You-Can-Fly’ pass — for a limited time

Frontier brings back its 9 ‘All-You-Can-Fly’ pass — for a limited time

Where will you go wild? Frontier Airlines is bringing back its fan-favorite GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Pass for just $299. But pack your bags quickly. Frontier Airlines is bringing back its fan-favorite GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Pass for just $299. Frontier Airlines Now through September 5, travelers can score an annual pass at the deeply discounted rate of $299 … Read more

Passenger’s bag subjected to disgusting act mid-flight — and the airline says it’s not their problem

Passenger’s bag subjected to disgusting act mid-flight — and the airline says it’s not their problem

What a drip-off! A Frontier Airlines passenger was horrified to discover her under-the-seat carry-on bag was soaked with urine following a recent flight — and shocked when airline staffers waved off her complaints. The soggy saga unfolded on a Seattle-Dallas sojourn in early June — and went public after a family member shared the trickle-down theory in … Read more

These are the least on-time airlines in the world — and one American carrier takes the crown of shame

These are the least on-time airlines in the world — and one American carrier takes the crown of shame

Mexican airline Aeromexico had the world’s best record for on-time arrivals in 2024, according to an annual ranking released Thursday. Delta Air Lines scored the highest among US carriers despite a computer outage that caused thousands of flight cancellations in July. Aviation-data provider Cirium said in a report that nearly 87% of Aeromexico flights arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled … Read more

Frontier Airlines offers unlimited flight pass for $299

Frontier Airlines offers unlimited flight pass for 9

Frontier Airlines has announced an “all you can fly” pass, giving travelers unlimited flights to “GoWild!” visiting both domestic and international destinations. The airline, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, made the limited-time offer available now for $299 per year, automatically renewing at $699, according to Frontier’s website. “The GoWild! Pass is perfect for spontaneous adventurers, budget-savvy … Read more

Biggest changes coming to airlines in 2025: New baggage fees, carry-on policies and more updated rules

Biggest changes coming to airlines in 2025: New baggage fees, carry-on policies and more updated rules

If your New Year’s resolution is to travel more, you’ll want to be aware of any changes coming to airlines in the new year. Many airlines are making big adjustments in 2025, including updated baggage fees, carry-on policies and general rules. No matter what airline you fly, there’s likely to be an update that could … Read more

Frontier Airlines CEO calls out travelers trying to avoid paying for carry-on baggage: ‘These are shoplifters’

Frontier Airlines CEO calls out travelers trying to avoid paying for carry-on baggage: ‘These are shoplifters’

Budget carrier Frontier Airlines said Tuesday it will offer first-class-style seating to woo passengers willing to spend more. Frontier previously added more seats with extra leg room and business fares targeted at small companies. Other budget carriers have also been targeting higher fares. In August, Spirit Airlines began offering intra-Europe-style business-class seats with a guaranteed blocked middle seat, while Southwest Airlines said in July it planned to … Read more

This airline is the most likely to bump you from a flight, study reveals

This airline is the most likely to bump you from a flight, study reveals

One of the most dreaded parts of air travel is the possibility of being bumped from your flight — and one airline tends to bump more than others. A study from travel site Upgraded Points revealed that Frontier Airlines is most likely to bump fliers, surpassing other major airlines by far, reported Travel + Leisure. … Read more

Passengers are most likely to be stranded by these airlines — thanks to an annoying industry practice

Passengers are most likely to be stranded by these airlines — thanks to an annoying industry practice

We’re not on board with this. A new report exposes the US airlines most guilty of overbooking their flights — a bizarre industry quirk that leaves hundreds of thousands of paying passengers grounded each year. The findings, compiled using statistics from the government’s most recent Air Travel Consumer Report, found the act of turfing ticket-holders from … Read more

Frontier Airlines facing ‘rampant abuse’ of passengers using wheelchair service to skip lines in pre-boarding process

Frontier Airlines facing ‘rampant abuse’ of passengers using wheelchair service to skip lines in pre-boarding process

Frontier Airlines passengers are abusing the company’s wheelchair service to skip the line and secure priority boarding on their flights, the budget airline claims. “There is massive, rampant abuse of special services. There are people using wheelchair assistance who don’t need it at all,” CEO Barry Biffle said at a luncheon at the Wings Club … Read more

US airlines with the most delays and cancellations revealed — and how to avoid them

US airlines with the most delays and cancellations revealed — and how to avoid them

These airlines have taken a nosedive when it comes to punctuality. A new report reveals which US flyers are putting up with the most delays and cancellations at a time when air travel is already chaotic. Studying 2023 data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, NerdWallet calculated 10 airlines’ on-time arrival rates. The analysis comes … Read more

Airline baggage fees are soaring in 2024 — here’s how to avoid paying sky-high rates

Airline baggage fees are soaring in 2024 — here’s how to avoid paying sky-high rates

Talk about emotional baggage. Travelers are reeling after airlines including JetBlue, United, and American recently raised the cost of checking bags — with even higher rates in store for those who wait to pay at the airport, CNBC reported. American Airlines recently announced that coach travelers would pay $35 to check a bag ahead of … Read more

Best and worst airlines of 2023 revealed: Which one hit rock bottom?

Best and worst airlines of 2023 revealed: Which one hit rock bottom?

Is your favorite carrier in the no-fly zone? The Wall Street Journal released its listing of the nine best and worst airlines in the U.S. for 2023 in a ranking that’s seen some shakeups since the year prior. The last-place airline blames its futility on New York City airports facing notable challenges with weather and … Read more

Flyer calls for Frontier Airlines boycott after missed flight: ‘Attendant rolled her eyes’

Flyer calls for Frontier Airlines boycott after missed flight: ‘Attendant rolled her eyes’

A disgruntled traveler is calling for a boycott of Frontier Airlines, claiming a last-minute gate change caused her to miss her flight. “The plane I was supposed to be on is right behind me,” a TikToker named Tamika said Saturday as she pointed out a plane on the tarmac at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. “Frontier … Read more

I avoid airline baggage fees with my BBL hack — some call it dangerous but it works

I avoid airline baggage fees with my BBL hack — some call it dangerous but it works

Talk about a fanny pack.  Airline-checked bags fees can be a pain the butt — but this fast-thinking frequent flyer used her tail, rather than her head, to put those pesky charges behind her.  “When you’re flying Frontier and they say your personal bag is too big,” cash-conscious traveler Shewana McGee, from Birmingham, Ala., penned in the … Read more

Air travelers say you really should avoid flying this airline

Air travelers say you really should avoid flying this airline

Americans aren’t feeling the Spirit in the sky. In an anonymous survey taken on May 1, travel resource site, the Vacationer, asked over 1,000 Americans which of the 10 major US-based carriers that they avoid flying. And Spirit Airlines had the dubious distinction of finishing on top with 21%. Allegiant Air finished second with 16.36% … Read more

Frontier Airlines accidentally flies Florida-bound passenger to foreign country without a passport

Frontier Airlines accidentally flies Florida-bound passenger to foreign country without a passport

A New Jersey woman who intended to visit Florida claims that a gate change caused her to go to Jamaica instead of Jacksonville. Gloucester County resident Beverly Ellis-Hebard told WPVI that she regularly flies from Philadelphia to her second home in Jacksonville. She arrived at a gate for her November 6 flight that read “PHL to JAX”. “I fly … Read more