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Airline CEO says travelers trying to avoid paying for carry-on luggage are ‘shoplifters’

Budget airlines like Frontier and Spirit have recently been accused of exploiting customers with ‘junk fees’ for carry-on baggage

The Independent UK

Budget airline Frontier announces major new addition of ‘first class-style’ seats

Frontier’s first class seats will be located in the first two rows of the plane

The Independent UK

Budget-friendly Frontier Airlines is ripping out economy rows on its planes and adding first-class seats to tempt wealthy travelers

Despite record travel, low-cost carriers are hemorrhaging money and are trying new strategies to stop the bleed.

Fortune

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Frontier Airlines CEO wants crackdown on imposters using wheelchairs on flights

‘There is massive, rampant abuse of special services. There are people using wheelchair assistance who don’t need it at all,’ CEO Barry Biffle says

The Independent UK

Passengers are pretending to be disabled to get fast-tracked through airports amid ‘rampant abuse’ of airport wheelchair services, Frontier CEO says

The discount airline is calling for a “wheelchair registration” system and legislation cracking down on those “abusing” the accessibility tool.

Fortune

A budget airline just made a big change passengers will like

Frontier Airlines has been telling travelers that it’s “free to change.”

The Street

A low-cost airline launched an option for those who hate middle seats

Frontier Airlines said that many of its customers look for "extra space when flying."

The Street

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A budget airline just cut 16 flights (including popular ones)

Orlando and Las Vegas are seeing the biggest route cuts from budget airlines.

The Street

Budget airline CEO catches flak for calling workers 'lazy'

Travelers can also expect some more cuts from this no-frills airline.

The Street

Frontier Airlines CEO thinks workers got “lazy” during the pandemic

It isn’t just Tesla founder Elon Musk that thinks workers (or more specifically, remote workers) are “lazy”, Frontier Airlines chief executive, Barry Biffle, recently weighed in on the debate.

Fortune

Spirit/JetBlue Merger Is Good News For Frontier Airlines (But Maybe Not You)

That may or may not be a good thing, but Frontier Airlines is making big plans.

The Street

Frontier Airlines Wants to Give You a Free Flight

The airline has a new offer after it was jilted by Spirit for JetBlue.

The Street

JetBlue Won't Take No For An Answer, Makes Another Bid For Spirit Airlines

If anything can be said about JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), it would be that it doesn't easily give up. The airline has offered yet another upgrade to its acquisition bid for Spirit Airlines Inc.

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…

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Benzinga

Don't Expect High Airfares To Go Soon, Frontier Airlines' CEO Believes

According to Barry Biffle, CEO of Frontier Group Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC), airfares could remain high for the foreseeable future because the forces driving up pricing aren't going away.

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