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Miami International Airport police dragged off a Texas woman from a Frontier Airlines flight by her limbs after she threatened to attack a fellow passenger.

The carriers say joining forces would benefit travelers, but the blockbuster deal has been dogged by concerns it could hurt competition.

As travelers head for the skies, one airline is offering an all-you-can-fly deal — and one destination is offering free trips.

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A Frontier Airlines in Florida allegedly made a bomb threat, prompting the evacuation of a portion of an airport.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department on Tuesday afternoon released a surveillance image of a man they believe carjacked someone at gunpoint at Orlando International Airport. Police said they were called shortly before 12:15 a.m. Monday to the Frontier Airlines’ curbside drop-off after the armed man approached the victim’s vehicle. They said the victim got out of the vehicle as the armed man got into it. 1 priority of the Orlando Police Department,” police said in a news release. Video: Driver carjacked at gunpoint after dropping off family at Orlando International Airport Orlando police said the person who carjacked someone at Orlando International Airport is still on the run.

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.

Customers of Frontier Airlines will no longer be able to call customer service when they have an issue. >> Read more trending newsThe low-cost airline, which is known for charging fees for seat assignments and carry-on bags that are larger than allowed, has turned off its customer service phone number, opting to have all interactions done digitally, CNN reported. Instead of dialing a number to reach someone at Frontier, customers will have to reach the company via an online chatbot, social media or WhatsApp. A company spokesperson said that most customers prefer to communicate digitally as “expeditiously and efficiently as possible.”If someone calls the former customer service number, they get a message that states: “At Frontier, we offer the lowest fares in the industry by operating our airline as efficiently as possible. Frontier’s competitors, Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Airlines, continue to have customer service call centers with live operators, CNN reported.

Frontier said customers can text or use social media channels like WhatsApp.

For frequent travelers looking for a bargain, Frontier Airlines is selling a pass that allows the holder unlimited flights. pass is on sale for $799 on the airline’s website, and will be available for that price until Nov. 27. While the program was initially launched for domestic flights, the pass now includes international locations such as Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, CNN reported. In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for Frontier said the company decided to offer the pass because it had more than 5 million empty seats last year. The company would not specify the number of passes available.

Frontier 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.

Frontier Airlines and five foreign carriers are paying over $600M to consumers whose flights were canceled or delayed.

A Frontier Airlines flight from Cincinnati to Tampa made an emergency landing in Georgia on Friday, Nov.11, due to an aggressive passenger who had a...

Frontier Airlines and five foreign carriers have agreed to refund more than $600 million combined to travelers whose trips were canceled or significantly delayed since the start of the pandemic, federal officials said Monday. The department said Frontier Airlines is refunding $222 million and paying a $2.2 million civil penalty. The Transportation Department said TAP Portugal will refund $126.5 million and pay a $1.1 million fine; Air India will pay $121.5 million in refunds and a $1.4 million penalty; Aeromexico will pay $13.6 million and a $900,000 fine; Israel's El Al will pay $61.9 million and a $900,000 penalty; and Colombia's Avianca will pay $76.8 million and a $750,000 fine. Air Canada, El Al and TAP Portugal were next, both over 5,000, followed by American Airlines and Frontier, both topping 4,000. Air Canada agreed last year to pay $4.5 million to settle similar U.S. allegations of slow refunds and was given credit of $2.5 million for refunds.

Frontier Airlines and four foreign carriers have agreed to refund more than $600 million combined to travelers whose trips were canceled or significantly delayed since the start of the pandemic, federal officials said Monday. The U.S. Department of Transportation said it also fined the same airlines more than $7 million for delaying refunds so long that they violated consumer-protection rules. The department said Denver-based Frontier Airlines is refunding $222 million and paying a $2.2 million civil penalty. TAP Portugal will refund $126.5 million and pay a $1.1 million fine; Air India will pay $121.5 million in refunds and a $1.4 million penalty; Aeromexico will pay $13.6 million and a $900,000 fine; Israel's El Al will pay $61.9 million and a $900,000 penalty; and Colombia's Avianca will pay $76.8 million and a $750,000 fine, the Transportation Department said. The Transportation Department initially sought $25.5 million in that case.

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.

Frontier Airlines and five foreign carriers have agreed to refund more than $600 million combined to travelers whose trips were canceled or significantly delayed since the start of the pandemic, federal officials said Monday. The U.S. Department of Transportation said it also fined the same airlines more than $7 million for delaying refunds so long that they violated consumer-protection rules. The largest U.S. airlines, which accounted for the bulk of complaints about refunds, avoided fines, and an official said no other U.S. carriers are being investigated for potential fines.

Frontier Airlines and four foreign carriers have agreed to refund more than $600 million combined to travelers whose trips were canceled or significantly delayed since the start of the pandemic, federal officials said Monday. The U.S. Department of Transportation said it also fined the same airlines more than $7 million for delaying refunds so long that they violated consumer-protection rules. “When Americans buy a ticket on an airline, we expect to get to our destination safely, reliably and affordably, and our job at DOT is to hold airlines accountable for these expectations,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

The Department of Transportation has sparred with airlines over refund delays and flight disruptions.

A Frontier Airlines flight made an unplanned landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where one person was taken into custody.

A flight was diverted to Atlanta after it was reported that a passenger was making threats to stab other passengers and was carrying a box cutter.

ATLANTA — A Frontier Airlines flight heading to Florida had to make an emergency landing when passengers said they were threatened by a man with a box cutter. Transportation Security Administration agents missed a box cutter in the man’s backpack after screening it for explosives and other banned items. Watch: Residents return after more Daytona Beach Shores condos checked for structural concernsOnce on the plane, an active-duty Air Force officer was alerted about the box cutter by another passenger. See: Trooper and another driver hurt in crash on State Road 535 in Orange CountyWith the help of other passengers, Larry Cumberbatch was tackled and taken into custody. The TSA said it will send some agents back to training after the incident.

A commercial flight from Cincinnati to Tampa was diverted to Atlanta after a disruptive passenger was seen with a box cutter.

ATLANTA — A Frontier Airlines flight made an emergency landing Friday night at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a passenger was spotted with a weapon. >> Read more trending newsA Frontier spokesperson confirmed to WSB-TV that the flight was en route to Tampa, Florida, from Cincinnati. A fellow passenger spotted the individual holding a box cutter, the TV station reported. In an email to The New York Times, Frontier spokesperson Jennifer de la Cruz confirmed that the armed passenger was taken into custody by Atlanta police after landing. Authorities found the box cutter in the man’s possession after he was taken into custody, Turner added.

No one was injured, and the flight was canceled.

Frontier was the last carrier to serve Delaware, which exited due to low demand and left the state abandoned without any commercial airline service.

Frontier Airlines "recently" held discussions with SpaceX about adding its Starlink satellite internet to its planes.

Breeze will fly its brand-new Airbus A220 aircraft on every one of the new routes, which is easily more comfortable than competing airlines' planes.

Though it's a burden for travelers, airlines have been able to stay afloat because of baggage fees.

She apparently got her hair caught in the belt loader machinery, the CEO of the company she worked for said.

NEW ORLEANS — A baggage handler at Louis Armstrong New Orleans died Tuesday evening after her hair got stuck in a belt loader. >> Read more trending newsNola.com said that Jermani Thompson, 26, was unloading baggage from a Frontier Airlines flight when the incident happened around 10:20 p.m. The Director of Communications for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport told WVUE that the accident happened on the apron, which is where the aircraft is parked and maintained. GAT’s chief executive officer, Mike Hough, told Nola.com that Thompson’s hair got stuck in a loading belt. A spokesperson from Frontier Airlines told Nola.com that one flight was canceled Wednesday morning and other flights were operating on schedule.

A 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.

Father, toddler removed from plane after violating federal law, airline says Frontier Airlines said it was against FAA regulations for his daughter to sit with him. “They will arrest you; I’m telling you that right now,” a flight attendant told Rose, WSB-TV reported. Chrisean Rose recorded a video of flight attendants threatening him with arrest while he was holding his 25-month-old daughter, Rayana. “She’s a small kid; she’s nervous,” Rose told WSB-TV. The parent refused to comply and therefore was asked to exit the aircraft with the child.”“Babies don’t understand policies,” Rose told WSB-TV.

Spirit's expenses soared more than 66% compared with three years ago. Its fuel bill more than doubled.

Budget Airlines-Consolidation FLE - A line of Spirit Airlines jets sit on the tarmac at the Orlando International Airport on May 20, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. JetBlue is buying Spirit Airlines, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in a $3.8 billion deal, a day after Spirit and Frontier Airlines agreed to abandon their merger proposal. Spirit Airlines regularly ends up as the worst, or close to the worst, when airlines are ranked by the rate of consumer complaints. JetBlue and Spirit will continue to operate independently until the agreement is approved by regulators and Spirit shareholders. JetBlue will pay $33.50 per share in cash for Spirit, including a prepayment of $2.50 per share in cash when Spirit shareholders approve the transaction. A ticking fee of 10 cents per share each month starting in January 2023 through closing would pay Spirit shareholders for any delay in winning regulatory approval.

JetBlue's takeover of Spirit Airlines requires the blessing of the Justice Department.

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.

(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) (Chris O'Meara)JetBlue Airways has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion and create the nation’s fifth-largest airline if the deal can win approval from antitrust regulators. The agreement Thursday capped a months-long bidding war and arrives one day after Spirit's attempt to merge with fellow budget carrier Frontier Airlines fell apart. Spirit Airlines regularly ends up as the worst, or close to the worst, when airlines are ranked by the rate of consumer complaints. JetBlue and Spirit will continue to operate independently until the agreement is approved by regulators and Spirit shareholders, with their separate loyalty programs and customer accounts. If the deal doesn’t close due to antitrust reasons, JetBlue will pay Spirit a reverse break-up fee of $70 million and pay Spirit shareholders $400 million, minus any amounts paid to the shareholders prior to termination.

The deal comes a day after Spirit and Frontier Airlines agreed to abandon their merger proposal.

(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) (Chris O'Meara)JetBlue Airways has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion and create the nation’s fifth-largest airline if the deal can win approval from antitrust regulators. The agreement Thursday capped a months-long bidding war and arrives one day after Spirit's attempt to merge with fellow budget carrier Frontier Airlines fell apart. JetBlue and Spirit will continue to operate independently until the agreement is approved by regulators and Spirit shareholders, with their separate loyalty programs and customer accounts. If the deal doesn’t close due to antitrust reasons, JetBlue will pay Spirit a reverse break-up fee of $70 million and pay Spirit shareholders $400 million, minus any amounts paid to the shareholders prior to termination. Spirit and Frontier announced their plan to merge in February, and Spirit's board stood by that deal even after JetBlue made a higher-priced offer in April.

The combined entity will be the fifth-largest airline in the United States.

After a deal between Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines fell through, a new sale agreement was reached between Spirit and JetBlue. >> Read more trending newsJetBlue has agreed to buy the low-cost air carrier for $3.8 billion, The Associated Press reported. The move will create the country’s fifth-largest airline. Check back for more on this developing story. ©2022 Cox Media Group

Budget Airlines Consolidation FILE - A line of Spirit Airlines jets sit on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on May 20, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. Spirit Airlines shareholders could pick a preferred buyer for their airline Wednesday, July 27, 2022, when they are scheduled to vote on one of the offers for the budget carrier. Shareholders appear to be leaning against the bid preferred by Spirit’s board, a merger offer from Frontier Airlines that is currently worth more than $2.6 billion. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) (Chris O'Meara)JetBlue is buying Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion, creating the nation's fifth largest airline. JetBlue will acquire Spirit for $33.50 per share in cash, including a prepayment of $2.50 per share in cash payable once Spirit stockholders approve the transaction.

JetBlue 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.

JetBlue Airways reached a deal to buy Spirit Airlines after the discounter broke off its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines.

Budget Airlines Consolidation FILE - A line of Spirit Airlines jets sit on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on May 20, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. The decision by Spirit and Frontier to terminate their deal was announced while Spirit shareholders were still voting on the proposal. JetBlue issued a statement saying it was pleased that the Frontier deal was terminated and it was talking to Spirit about negotiating an agreement as soon as possible. Spirit's board postponed votes on the Frontier deal four time, and this month Frontier CEO Barry Biffle admitted his side was losing badly. Both Frontier and JetBlue raised their bids in recent weeks, including and increasing break-up fees for Spirit shareholders.

The decision by Spirit and Frontier to terminate their deal was announced while Spirit shareholders were still voting on the proposal. The Frontier offer was worth more than $2.6 billion in cash and stock, far short of JetBlue's all-cash bid of $3.7 billion. New York-based JetBlue mounted a furious campaign to convince Spirit shareholders to reject the Frontier offer, and the tide seemed to turn in its favor. Spirit's board postponed votes on the Frontier deal four time, and this month Frontier CEO Barry Biffle admitted his side was losing badly. Both Frontier and JetBlue raised their bids in recent weeks, including and increasing break-up fees for Spirit shareholders.

Spirit terminated its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines, months after a rival bid by JetBlue threw the planned tie-up into disarray.

Spirit Airlines shareholders vote on a planned merger with Frontier Airlines.

Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines are abandoning their merger proposal, which opens the way for JetBlue Airways to strike a deal for Spirit.

Spirit Airlines has delayed a vote on its planned tie-up with Frontier Airlines for a fourth time.

Frontier Airlines has asked Spirit Airlines to further delay a shareholder vote on their planned merger.

Frontier Airlines, facing likely defeat in its bid to merge with Spirit Airlines, is asking for another delay in a shareholder vote on the deal. Frontier CEO Barry Biffle said in a letter made public Monday that his airline is “very far” from winning approval by Spirit shareholders, who are weighing a higher-priced buyout offer from JetBlue Airways. A shareholder vote at Spirit, already postponed three times, is scheduled for Friday.

Spirit Airlines delayed a shareholder vote on a planned tie-up with Frontier for a third time.

Spirit Airlines said Thursday it was again postponing a shareholder vote on a proposed merger with Frontier Airlines to continue talks with Frontier and rival bidder JetBlue Airways. It was the third time that Spirit called off a vote on the Frontier deal that is favored by the Spirit board. The delay appeared to indicate that the merger of the two discount airlines lacks shareholder support in the face of a JetBlue bid that is higher in current value. At Frontier's current stock price, the airline's bid is worth about $22 per share, or $2.4 billion. Spirit and Frontier argue that over the long run, their combined company will be worth more than JetBlue's offer.

Spirit Airlines is again delaying a shareholder vote set for Friday on its deal to merge with Frontier Airlines.

Airline Mergers FILE - Frontier Airlines jets sit at gates at Denver International Airport on Sept. 22, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) (David Zalubowski)NEW YORK — (AP) — Shares of Spirit Airlines rose Thursday after it postponed a vote for the second time on a proposed merger with Frontier Airlines, allowing for a bidding war over the budget airline between Frontier and JetBlue Airways to play out. The delay, announced hours before the scheduled vote, indicated that Spirit lacked support to approve the Frontier merger. JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said Spirit shareholders gave their board a mandate to negotiate a sale to his airline. Florida-based Spirit said the vote on a proposed tie-up with Frontier would be postponed until July 8.

Shares of Spirit Airlines are rising after the budget airline postponed a vote on a merger with Frontier for the second time.

Shares of Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have tumbled just days ahead of a crucial shareholder vote on their proposed merger.

The bidding war over Spirit Airlines is heating up again.

Spirit 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.

The 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.

Score one for JetBlue in the dogfight over who gets to buy Spirit Airlines.

Diana 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 Airlines posted a photo of a baby delivered mid-flight on a plane heading to Orlando in a widely-shared social media post.

JetBlue is going hostile in its bid for Spirit Airlines.

Spirit 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.

Frontier 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.

Barry 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.

The fight for Spirit Airlines is heating up again.

JetBlue Airways is trying to buy Spirit Airlines and break up a plan for Spirit to merge with fellow budget airline Frontier.

Several congressional Democrats are raising doubts about the proposed merger of Frontier and Spirit airlines.

Officials say a disruptive passenger prompted a flight from New York to Florida to divert to a North Carolina airport.

Patrick Paoletta was like many passengers at the Orlando International Airport — not happy to hear about the possible merger between Frontier and Spirit airlines.

Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are proposing to combine in a $2.9 billion deal.

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It’s only November, but Santa Claus already has his calendar set for photo experiences with local children.

A homeless man driving a Camaro hid inside a shed under bags of trash after a high speed chase on Saturday.

Frontier Airlines and Orlando International Airport launch 14 new direct routes in November.

Southwest Airlines says it no longer expects to be profitable in its third quarter.

Officials 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 is dealing with frustrated customers at Orlando's airport.

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Officials at Orlando International Airport said they've had a busy spring break and they are expecting even more passengers this summer.

Fans of Frontier Airlines can now buy a piece of the budget carrier.

ORLANDO, 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 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.

ORLANDO, 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.