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Frontier Airlines drops its customer service line

The budget airline says customers will no longer be able to call a live agent by phone. Frontier is encouraging customers to instead reach out by text, social media and WhatsApp.

WEKU

Couple screams ‘we’re tired’ after boarding flight without passes, forcing plane to disembark

The pair allegedly refused to deplane despite urging from staff and fellow passengers

The Independent UK

Colorado Springs mass shooting suspect and mother accused of using racist slurs during July flight

Video reportedly taken by flight passenger appears to show Anderson Aldrich saying ‘you keep following me and I’m going to f*** you up’

The Independent UK

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Passenger hit with £84 fine for oversized luggage - but it fit the bag checker

A TikTok user filmed passengers having to slip their hand luggage into the baggage checker at Frontier Airlines at the airport, only to be fined when they were deemed not to fit

Daily Mirror

Frontier Airlines to launch ‘all you can fly’ subscription for under $600

Carrier is offering special introductory price for the first year

The Independent UK

Feds fine Frontier, 5 foreign airlines $7.25M over refunds for passenger cancellations, travel changes

Frontier Airlines, which serves all three of South Florida’s international airports, has been fined $2.2 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation over delays in compensating passengers for flight cancellations or significant changes in their travel plans.

Tribune News Service

US says airlines to refund more than $600 million to flyers

Frontier 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

The Independent UK

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Passenger with box cutters forces emergency landing of Frontier flight, airline says

ATLANTA — A Frontier Airlines flight headed to Florida had to land in Atlanta late Friday after a passenger was spotted with a box cutter, according to the airline.

Tribune News Service

Flight diverted after man with box cutter threatens to stab passengers and crew

Box cutters banned from flights after 9/11 attacks

The Independent UK

Flight forced into emergency landing as man 'threatens to stab people' with knife

Frontier Airlines Flight 1761 from Cincinnati to Tampa was diverted to Atlanta and the man was taken into custody as box cutters have been banned on flights since members of Al Qaeda wielded them in the 9/11 terrorist attacks

Daily Mirror

US airline plans all-you-can-fly subscription for unlimited flights

The ‘Netflix effect’ has now hit coffee shops, car manufacturers, tech providers - and airlines

The Independent UK

The best airlines for holiday travel on points

In NerdWallet’s annual analysis of airline mile valuations, holiday flights often don’t provide the highest per-mile value

The Independent UK

Baggage handler killed after hair caught in luggage conveyer belt

An outpouring of grief has surged in the wake of the tragic death of former college basketball star Jermani Thompson

The Independent UK

Asian shares mixed on US rally, China economic growth woes

Asian shares are mixed as Chinese shares sank after leaders acknowledged the official 5.5% growth target for this year won’t be met

The Independent UK

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JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B. It would create the 5th largest U.S. airline

The agreement Thursday capped a months-long bidding war and arrives one day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart. The deal still needs approval from antitrust regulators.

The Independent UK

JetBlue buys Spirit for $3.8 billion

JetBlue is buying Spirit Airlines in a $3.8 billion deal, a day after Spirit and Frontier Airlines agreed to abandon their merger proposal

Tribune News Service

Spirit Airlines ends proposed deal with Frontier, paves way for possible JetBlue takeover

Spirit Airlines has ended its proposed merger with Frontier Airlines, clearing a path for JetBlue Airways to take over the South Florida-based discount carrier.

Miami Herald

Bidding war escalates, as Spirit Airlines again delays final decision on Frontier merger

For the second time this month, Broward County’s Spirit Airlines has postponed a final decision on whether to go ahead with a planned merger with Frontier Airlines.

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The Independent UK

Merger vote at Spirit could reshape discount airline market

Shareholders of Spirit Airlines will vote Thursday on a proposed merger with Frontier Airlines, and the outcome could affect fares for millions of air travelers who depend on the budget airlines

Axios

Spirit Airlines takeover fight heads to a vote

Frontier Airlines and JetBlue each want to remake America's airline industry.

Benzinga

Merger Arbitrage Mondays - The Bidding War For Spirit Airlines (SAVE) Continues

After twelve new deals were announced during the prior two weeks, merger activity ground to a halt last week with no new deals announced. Oracle completed its massive $24.3 billion deal for healthcare software company Cerner and in a trend we have been seeing for several weeks, yet another SPAC…

Tribune News Service

Frontier adds $250 million reverse breakup fee to Spirit bid in effort to deflect JetBlue

Frontier Airlines, in a move crafted to deflect JetBlue Airways’ bid for South Florida-based Spirit Airlines, has added a $250 million reverse breakup fee to its merger proposal.

Benzinga

Spirit Airlines Sticks To Frontier Deal - Ball Is In The Shareholders' Court Now

Frontier Airlines parent Frontier Group Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ULCC) commented on Spirit Airlines Inc.'s (NYSE:SAVE) rejection of JetBlue Airways Corp's (NASDAQ:JBLU) offer. "We are pleased that the Spirit Board of Directors has again reaffirmed its commitment to combining with Frontier, which increases competition by bringing more ultra-low fares to more travelers and delivering substantial shareholder value," stated Barry…

The Independent UK

Baby named ‘Sky’ after being born in plane toilet

‘I was happy to see everyone working together to successfully deliver a newborn on an aircraft’ says pilot

Daily Mirror

Woman gave birth 'unexpectedly' on plane as flight attendants help deliver baby girl

Frontier Airlines shared an image of the baby on Facebook after the mum suddenly went into labour on Florida flight, with one flight attendant praised for going "above and beyond"

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