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Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves
Read full article: Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other movesFrontier Airlines is dropping those dreaded change fees, at least for some of its passengers.
Your Florida Daily: Fireworks may have killed man in Tallahassee, teen lands in Puerto Rico after flight mix-up
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Fireworks may have killed man in Tallahassee, teen lands in Puerto Rico after flight mix-upPolice originally believed the man died from a gunshot wound.
Most common destinations in US for people leaving from Orlando International Airport
Read full article: Most common destinations in US for people leaving from Orlando International AirportStacker compiled a list of the most common domestic flights from Orlando International using data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Frontier Airlines settles lawsuit filed by pilots who claimed bias over pregnancy, breastfeeding
Read full article: Frontier Airlines settles lawsuit filed by pilots who claimed bias over pregnancy, breastfeedingFrontier Airlines has settled a lawsuit filed by female pilots who said the airline discriminated against pregnant and breastfeeding employees.
‘I gotta go pee!’: Woman pulls pants down in aisle during Florida flight, video shows
Read full article: ‘I gotta go pee!’: Woman pulls pants down in aisle during Florida flight, video showsA woman riding on a Frontier Airlines flight reportedly flashed her fellow passengers on Monday after pulling her pants down mid-flight.
Frontier Airlines announces annual ‘All-You-Can-Fly-Pass’ promotion
Read full article: Frontier Airlines announces annual ‘All-You-Can-Fly-Pass’ promotionFrontier Airlines, a low-cost carrier headquartered in Denver, announced an “all-you-can-fly” pass that the airline said will let passengers book unlimited number of flights as long as the pass is valid.
US says airlines to refund more than $600 million to flyers
Read full article: US says airlines to refund more than $600 million to flyersFrontier Airlines and four foreign carriers are paying more than $600 million in refunds to consumers whose flights were canceled or significantly delayed since the start of the pandemic.
Florida flight diverted after man accused of threatening passengers with box cutter
Read full article: Florida flight diverted after man accused of threatening passengers with box cutterA commercial flight from Cincinnati to Tampa was diverted to Atlanta after a disruptive passenger was seen with a box cutter.
‘They will arrest you:’ Dad, toddler removed from flight in Orlando
Read full article: ‘They will arrest you:’ Dad, toddler removed from flight in OrlandoA father and his 2-year-old daughter were removed from a Frontier Airlines flight traveling from Orlando, Florida, to Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, August 7, according to news reports.
JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding war
Read full article: JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding warJetBlue Airways is buying Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion in a deal that could increase competition at the top end of the U.S. airline industry while eliminating the largest discount airline for travelers on a tight budget.
Spirit Airlines, a bidding war target, postpones buyout vote
Read full article: Spirit Airlines, a bidding war target, postpones buyout voteSpirit Airlines, the target of a budget airline bidding war, is postponing a Friday vote on whether to accept one of those buyout offers after a flurry of counter proposals from JetBlue and Frontier Airlines.
Bidding war for Spirit Airlines heats up ahead of vote
Read full article: Bidding war for Spirit Airlines heats up ahead of voteThe bidding war over Spirit Airlines is ramping up again with JetBlue boosting its offer for the discount carrier just days after rival Frontier upped its own bid for Spirit.
Flight attendant who helped deliver baby on flight to Orlando shares experience
Read full article: Flight attendant who helped deliver baby on flight to Orlando shares experienceDiana Giraldo described herself as a calm and soft-spoken person and said that's how she reacted to a medical emergency when a passenger went into labor during a Frontier Airlines flight.
Frontier shares photo of baby delivered mid-flight on plane heading to Orlando
Read full article: Frontier shares photo of baby delivered mid-flight on plane heading to OrlandoFrontier Airlines posted a photo of a baby delivered mid-flight on a plane heading to Orlando in a widely-shared social media post.
Spirit still prefers bid from Frontier Airlines over JetBlue
Read full article: Spirit still prefers bid from Frontier Airlines over JetBlueSpirit Airlines’ board still supports Frontier Airlines’ $2.9 billion takeover bid for the airline, saying it determined JetBlue’s competing $3.6 billion offer isn’t a superior proposal.
Flight attendants settle Frontier discrimination suit
Read full article: Flight attendants settle Frontier discrimination suitFrontier Airlines has settled a discrimination suit brought by a group of flight attendants who claimed the carrier discriminated against them during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Frontier CEO talks about airline merger, travel outlook
Read full article: Frontier CEO talks about airline merger, travel outlookBarry Biffle is juggling his day job as CEO of Frontier Airlines while also working to save a proposed merger with Spirit Airlines that would create the nation’s fifth-biggest carrier by some measures.
Frontier passengers in Orlando see delays as company announces merger with Spirit
Read full article: Frontier passengers in Orlando see delays as company announces merger with SpiritPatrick Paoletta was like many passengers at the Orlando International Airport — not happy to hear about the possible merger between Frontier and Spirit airlines.
Passenger duct-taped to seat on Florida flight after groping attendants, police say
Read full article: Passenger duct-taped to seat on Florida flight after groping attendants, police sayOfficials say an Ohio man was arrested in Florida after being accused of groping two female flight attendants and punching a male flight attendant.
Frontier Airlines announces 2 new nonstop destinations out of Orlando International Airport
Read full article: Frontier Airlines announces 2 new nonstop destinations out of Orlando International AirportOfficials at Orlando International Airport said they've had a busy spring break and they are expecting even more passengers this summer.
Is your name Orlando? Here’s how you can fly to the City Beautiful for free
Read full article: Is your name Orlando? Here’s how you can fly to the City Beautiful for freeORLANDO, Fla. – If your name has Orlando in it, you can visit the City Beautiful for free. Frontier Airlines and Visit Orlando have teamed up to make it easier than ever for people who #LoveOrlando to visit one of the country’s favorite vacation destinations. The collaborated promotion offers individuals with Orlando as their first or last name to fly for free to the city in October, including sale fares for everyone else to visit the Central Florida destination for as low as $39. People with the name Orlando will get a $250 travel voucher. All flights will be to Orlando International Airport and must be between Oct. 13 through Oct. 20, according to Frontier’s promotion guidelines.
Frontier Airlines will start requiring all passengers to wear face coverings
Read full article: Frontier Airlines will start requiring all passengers to wear face coveringsFrontier Airlines will soon require all passengers to wear a face-covering over their nose and mouth at the airline’s ticket counters, gate areas and onboard Frontier aircraft. Face coverings have been required for Frontier flight crews since April 13. “We want our passengers to feel comfortable when flying with us by protecting themselves and their fellow travelers as we all navigate the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Barry Biffle, CEO of Frontier Airlines. “Very young children, for whom a face covering is inadvisable, will be exempt from the policy,” the airline said. https://t.co/g6tejitwRe pic.twitter.com/hBZmizbDhR — Frontier Airlines (@FlyFrontier) April 27, 2020Officials said the fogging attacks virtually every surface in the passenger cabin.
Flight attendant says he brought gun to Orlando airport by mistake, records show
Read full article: Flight attendant says he brought gun to Orlando airport by mistake, records showORLANDO, Fla. – A flight attendant arrested Thursday for bringing a gun through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Orlando International Airport told officers it was a mistake, records show. He was arrested on charges of carrying a concealed firearm and carrying a firearm in a place prohibited by law. Frontier Airlines officials said they suspended the flight attendant and were investigating the matter. “The safety and security of all passengers and crew members are uncompromising priorities at Frontier Airlines and we have a zero tolerance policy for any violation of law or security protocols,” Frontier Airlines said in a statement. According to TSA, this was the 81st gun found at the airport in 2019.