Flying Frontier Airlines for the First Time - Was It Worth It?

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  • Опубликовано: 4 июн 2023
  • This was my first time flying Frontier Airlines. Is it really that bad?
    💬 Comment and let me know what you think about Frontier Airlines.
    Tips for flying Frontier Airlines
    1. Set your expectations LOW
    2. Expect to pay for everything
    3. Follow their baggage rules
    Flying Frontier is not ideal, but it does get you from point A to B. Just hope there are no flight delays and cancellations.
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  • @ernestoramirez7466
    @ernestoramirez7466 Год назад +89

    I had a family emergency out of state which I was not concerned about bringing luggage. Went from Austin to Grand Rapids, mi for $52 one way on their one way flight destination special. Then in Grand Rapids I flew back on southwest for $120 with suitcase and clothes I got from family. I had no problem with frontier. A to B is the goal.

    • @littlesongbird1
      @littlesongbird1 11 месяцев назад +7

      "A to B is the goal." I think you hit the nail on the head for how you need to approach budget airlines. If it not about comfort or amenities and just get me to where I am going these are perfect. I have not flown with Frontier and the videos of them making people check bags that should be personal sized is scaring me into not going with them. Though to be fair, I think sometimes its the customers feeling entitled. You know when you book what the size limits are and I never even had an airline ask me to size my backpack which is exactly 18in x 8in x 4 inch and I find that if you pack smart you can easily back for a few days using it .

    • @jeanpierre9539
      @jeanpierre9539 11 месяцев назад +5

      Exactly! Just get me to my destination. I don’t need the private jet experience.. lol

    • @rickyr7790
      @rickyr7790 10 месяцев назад +4

      Lmao account ran by frontier I bet. A to B is the goal until your flight gets oversold and you are fighting with their team over what’s personal and carryon. F0H

    • @maxbang1813
      @maxbang1813 9 месяцев назад +1

      I'm so sorry about your family emergency. Hope things are OK. But if you think you are only paying $52.oo for a flight you need to understand the word FRAUD!!!!

    • @johngentry4812
      @johngentry4812 6 месяцев назад

      My flight was cancelled and never received any type of notification. I received regular adds on email but nothing regarding the cancellation. There’s no way to contact the company by phone!! Beware!!!!

  • @Suat_senocak
    @Suat_senocak 11 месяцев назад +26

    I fly for pleasure. And worrying about cancellations or bag size is against my pleasure. Delta is always my number one airline, with free wifi, best economy cabin

    • @daledonaldson3672
      @daledonaldson3672 10 месяцев назад +8

      That wifi isn’t “free”. It’s included in the bloated fare.

  • @alfredoleiva5522
    @alfredoleiva5522 Год назад +60

    I fly regularly with spirit and frontier. The key is only to fly with a backpack the size of the personal item requirements. I flew this same route recently but roundtrip and my flight was only $38 so a massive deal. Also in terms of the gate agents checking bag sizes I’ve found that Las Vegas is really strict so keep that in mind.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад +2

      Good to know! I booked pretty last minute so my ticket was more expensive. But you’re right you can find a good deal if you know the bag rules and your backpack fits the sizer

    • @eludegonewild
      @eludegonewild 11 месяцев назад

      do they have tvs on any parts of the frontier planes?? thats literally all i care about

    • @hhwin2198
      @hhwin2198 11 месяцев назад

      @@eludegonewildno tvs. You can watch your own thing on your phone.

    • @jaypenn5117
      @jaypenn5117 9 месяцев назад +4

      Dont fly them it is not worth it.

  • @SuperYova
    @SuperYova 10 месяцев назад +11

    Flew Frontier this summer from Orlando - Las Vegas, with just a personal item (small backpack). Prior to the departure date they significantly changed the flight time from evening to morning. On the day of departure, though no one checked our item size, there was a 3 hour delay in Orlando due to mechanical issue, arrived in Vegas and experienced an aborted landing. On the return from Vegas, item sizes were checked, and there was a 2 hour delay due to miscalculation of plane weight because of having to carry extra fuel for storms and the effects of the intense heat. 40 people had to deplane in order to be allowed to leave. The reason I took Frontier on this trip was they're the only ones at the time who offered non-stop flights between the two cities. It was my first time flying with them. It was an interesting experience, but I must say the staff were good.

  • @madbreakers5853
    @madbreakers5853 8 месяцев назад +9

    I have the 100k elite status with Frontier. I also has the go wild pass. Which means I can fly for $15 with the bundle package for free. So no additional cost for bags or any seat. I can also extend the free bundle package to 8 other people and we can all sit together in the front for free. Going to Vegas with 3 other peoples. Total cost round trip for all 4 of use is less the $300! That’s includes bags and front stretch seats. It’s great!

  • @astrologyfactor8588
    @astrologyfactor8588 6 месяцев назад +10

    Good video, I'm flying Frontier Airlines soon. Just trying to get a feel for what to expect. You made a very informative video. Thanks!

    • @particely
      @particely Месяц назад

      Same here, I never traveled before so this helps to get an idea of what I'm getting into

  • @LovableMe137
    @LovableMe137 6 месяцев назад +4

    Video was definitely helpful and you have a great voice! God bless

  • @cassandraakens7373
    @cassandraakens7373 26 дней назад +1

    Thank you for this!!! This helped me make a much more informed decision for my flight and planning.

  • @reneecopeland1095
    @reneecopeland1095 Год назад +2

    Thanks for doing that and sharing with us!

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад

      You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful!

  • @amya.5852
    @amya.5852 6 месяцев назад

    Hey thanks for the video, very helpful. Subscribed and looking forward to checking out more content. I flew from Orlando to Vegas on Frontier years ago. It was perfectly fine as well. But now I'm thinking about taking my whole family to DC so, have to vet them a little more so that they will be comfortable/happy.

  • @tjnyc
    @tjnyc Год назад +17

    My issue with Frontier is what you said at the end, if something goes wrong it's a sh*t show. Frontier has cancelled 3 flights on me in 2 months and I had to rebook on other airlines paying much higher prices. Too many bad experiences on Frontier airlines.

    • @furrysourcecode9809
      @furrysourcecode9809 11 месяцев назад +3

      We saw that last month. It was a huge sh*t show some even har an issue trying to board another flight as the ground clue acted like they didn't know what happened to peooles bags. Even some woman were crying as their luggage took off without them to a different destination over one person that couldn't sit with their kid. Right in front of us that same plan got different pilots and was refitted to go elsewhere as they claimed they had to find pilots to fly the route.
      And the ticket they give you to get refunded is just a qr code to a forum that has no drop down box for what occurred and if it's not filled out correctly you will get no refund or a fee and if you drop it to "my issues not listed here" it will tell you you aren't eligible for a refund. First time around I got an email saying "unfortunalty your trip has options you got 90 days to contact us for a refund" then I was told to fill out the forum again so it could go to the right apartment via a chat and the dumb line "sorry is there anything else I can help you with?" Last time I heard that from a simp of a cop I told him "yes you can do your job instead of grasping for straws for someone who calls you out of spite. You suppose to arrest people who abuse 911 not verbally runs your lips about it"

    • @SamanthaMartin0718
      @SamanthaMartin0718 Месяц назад

      @tjnyc what other airlines did you re book on?

  • @zachpangus7584
    @zachpangus7584 Год назад +3

    Also at each terminal we had bag checks with weight scales with room to redistribute bag content. Also bag checkers at gate before agent and at the agent.

  • @andrewbeach1685
    @andrewbeach1685 7 месяцев назад +2

    Love the free trail mix under the seats 7:55

  • @OKZK_Bros
    @OKZK_Bros 11 месяцев назад +5

    this is perfect im doing this exact same trip in august and always hear horror stories about frontier. Thanks for the video

    • @OKZK_Bros
      @OKZK_Bros 11 месяцев назад +1

      update! my flight isn't for another month and frontier pushed my flight back from 11:30am to 6:55pm departure to vegas!! . I took the refund how are you gonna do this a month in advance? lol. Flying jetblue out of LAX now. never again

    • @davidkinney8506
      @davidkinney8506 4 месяца назад

      Frontier finalizes schedules just over a month prior, typically about the 20th of the month. So we got the final schedule for March in late January. Anything before that is subject to change.

  • @kunal123bachhav
    @kunal123bachhav Год назад +16

    I have found the prices to be cheaper if you visit the airport to book flights for all the low-cost carriers. You have to pay hourly parking fees but you usually save around $30-40 one-way so it is worth it. I have flown from OAK-LAS one-way for $15 with this strategy with Allegiant.

    • @amettrodriguez5456
      @amettrodriguez5456 Год назад +1

      When you book at the airport, do you typically buy for same day travel or can you go to the airport to purchase a flight months in advance and still save money?

    • @kunal123bachhav
      @kunal123bachhav Год назад +1

      @@amettrodriguez5456 No, you can book flights for future travel. I have booked flights at least a month in advance.

    • @onikurmi
      @onikurmi 8 месяцев назад

      I have a friend who does it always. And you confirmed it 🎉

  • @marcelah505
    @marcelah505 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice soothing voice, thank you

  • @hughcoffman1721
    @hughcoffman1721 Год назад +39

    You mentioned this several times, follow their baggage rules. A lot of those other videos show the passengers do not follow the rules and then blame Frontier. Before I fly, I always weigh my checked baggage and with airlines like Frontier, I make sure my checked, carryons and/or personal baggage are the correct size.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад +4

      💯 agree I think following the bag rules is key. Expect that the rules will be enforced and you follow the rules won’t have any problems

    • @littlesongbird1
      @littlesongbird1 11 месяцев назад +1

      Agreed. I have flown with just a personal sized item on American Airlines and Spirit and never had an issue. The trick is to research the size and and measure after packing to make sure it is not overstuffed. The couple of times I saw a couple of people being charged was when the bag was clearly too big but of course they raised a fuss about it.

    • @dannielynsalison2979
      @dannielynsalison2979 11 месяцев назад

      Wow my bag fit perfectly under the seat and i have to pay for a carry on. How funny . I will never travel with this airline again.

    • @douglasokwara3586
      @douglasokwara3586 10 месяцев назад

      What happens when it’s bigger or over! They won’t let you fly or you just pay for it?

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  10 месяцев назад +1

      @@douglasokwara3586 you pay for it

  • @adabrosier7854
    @adabrosier7854 7 месяцев назад

    First time today and last time! Thanks for sharing this video.
    I am stuck in Denver for all sorts of problems..their staff is burned out and I feel worst for them

  • @danielgarcia7198
    @danielgarcia7198 11 месяцев назад

    Max, that banh mi is the best . We go to that spot in Westminster(or garden grove?)every time we visit the oc. Thanks for this video, very informative.

  • @Jenniinavarro
    @Jenniinavarro 8 месяцев назад +2

    So glad to have ran into your video bc I’m also trying frontier for the first time and in SNA 😅so relieved it’s not as bad there.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  8 месяцев назад

      From the one time I flew out of there it wasn't bad. Hope that's the case for you too!

  • @MTVlogs
    @MTVlogs Год назад +12

    Spirit recently updated the interior of their planes and tray tables are standard size. However, some planes that haven't been upgraded have the tiny tray tables.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад

      Good to know thanks for sharing!

    • @jqgoldstriker8096
      @jqgoldstriker8096 Год назад

      Yes, also they recently took delivery of their first A321Neo with extra seat width of half inch, middle seats an extra whole inch!

  • @Elisha_Dawn
    @Elisha_Dawn 10 месяцев назад +1

    I always fly Frontier or Southwest between PDX and BNA. My last trip was a few weeks ago, and I paid $424 round trip, including $48 each way for my checked bag. At the airport in Portland, there's a generic kiosk to check in but not in Nashville. Frontier water in a tiny cup is free. I've never been questioned about my bags. The only people that have a problem are people who want to take a bag that is obviously a carry-on size but want it treated like a personal size. Besides having to pay for luggage, the one thing I wish they would change is assigned seats. It never fails that a family purchases their seats together but get assigned seats that are apart.

  • @ACGator03
    @ACGator03 Месяц назад +1

    Great review

  • @travelwithchristina3960
    @travelwithchristina3960 Год назад +2

    The stretch seating has a normal tray but the regular seats have that hilariously small tray like Spirit. I remember laughing the first time I’ve seen it.

  • @Tony36847
    @Tony36847 Год назад +16

    Pro tip: if you arrive at the D gates in Las Vegas and don't have checked baggage, always use terminal 3 for ground transportation. It's much less busy and way easier to get an Uber

  • @cameroncurrie7208
    @cameroncurrie7208 10 месяцев назад +1

    I'm Canadian and when I fly to Vegas the plane is full so they offer to check my carry on for free. The reason is when the plane is full she said all the carry on won't fit on a full flight. So in Frontiers case they just say it's to big so you pay to check it..

  • @WesternmassandCtplanespotter
    @WesternmassandCtplanespotter 11 месяцев назад +2

    I’m screwed, I’m going on frontier from BDL to SJU in august. that’s about a 3 - 4 hour flight. I flown spirit from BDL to MRY 1 year ago and it was torture. you said that the seats were uncomfortable so I am not excited.

  • @5Ring
    @5Ring 7 дней назад

    I flew Frontier from Orlando to Cancun and will never fly them ANYWHERE again. Trip out was fine; I had a backpack and a small carry-on. No baggage fees. Trip back was a different story. Turns out, even their employees don't want to fly Frontier and they delayed me overnight in Cancun. Frontier is the ONLY US airline that does not comp a meal and room for overnight cancelations. They cancelled my flight, I tried to go back through security, and they said a gate agent would have to escort me through customs (though I hadn't left Mexico). Went back to the gate and there was no one there. I ended up spending the night in the Cancun Airport, sleeping on a wooden bench at Guy Fieri's burger place after it closed. I was even hassled by Security while I was trying to sleep (Los Cinco Soles really needs to decrease the music volume after hours). Finally, 14hrs after my initial flight was scheduled, my 54-year-old sore butt got on a plane for Florida. BTW, the reason they cancelled my initial flight was lack of adequate crew. Apparently, their employees don't want to fly Frontier either. Worst travel experience I've ever had. Never again.

  • @leroystea8069
    @leroystea8069 9 месяцев назад

    Actually, I figured it out. Awesome video.

  • @rayray877
    @rayray877 9 месяцев назад

    Hi Max, was the complimentary water from a bottled water? I’ve read not to drink the water that’s from the airplanes system.

  • @cloudstreets1396
    @cloudstreets1396 Месяц назад +1

    Something to keep in mind at Frontier: being ranked dead last in customer satisfaction and on time performance is a goal for Frontier. If they rank higher that means they are spending too much money somewhere on operations. They make money on operational cost cutting (including passing costs to their pilots and flight attendants) and gouging their customers. They assign no value to providing a quality product, because they feel they have a captured customer base. Poor people. Why spend money on customer experience when your customer will fly with you anyway without that effort? That is Frontier.

  • @LordVader5738
    @LordVader5738 8 месяцев назад +3

    If you have an airport near by, you can buy your tickets at the Frontier desk and they will waive the Carrier Interface Fee. This is usually set at $23 per person, per flight. So in a round trip it is $46 per person. I bought my roundtrip to Orlando at the Frontier desk, and I will be flying from Windsor Locks, CT to Orlando, Florida, and back, for $41.96. All it took was 5 minutes at the Frontier desk, and I had my friend driving around waiting for me while I got the tickets.
    Also, make sure you buy a personal item that can fit under the seat. This will save you on the carry-on cost.
    As you said, set those expectations very low. You are taking a bus ride to your destination! That is it! Literally an "Airbus". However, you could go to your vacation, and come back, all for the cost of a tank of gas. That is a great deal in my opinion.

    • @davidkinney8506
      @davidkinney8506 4 месяца назад

      If you buy at the airport remember that bags purchased in that system are priced at airport prices and it is cheaper to get them online.

  • @blueredfinch
    @blueredfinch Месяц назад

    great video, thanks for posting. for the Size: 14"H X 18"W X 8"D including handles, wheels and straps, as long it within that you are ok? how would you compare this to spirit?

  • @Prodigious1One
    @Prodigious1One Год назад +2

    Sounds like a good experience.

  • @zachpangus7584
    @zachpangus7584 Год назад +1

    I just flew frontier from Dal to ORL and back. Didn't see any bag controversy . I paid for 2 carry ons. They eye balled my kids back packs but let us go. I was worried. Paid carry on ahead of time didn't wanna give the gate agent the satisfaction of getting commission on my bag.

  • @roslyncokes4618
    @roslyncokes4618 Год назад

    They only size your bag if you don't pre-purchase a carry on....if your bag doesn't fit personal item, they check carry on size; if it fits good if not you're charged for a checked bag

  • @seresar1574
    @seresar1574 10 месяцев назад +4

    The only issue that I have had with them consistently are the last-minute gate changes

    • @buckyperchski-mc2vo
      @buckyperchski-mc2vo 9 месяцев назад +1

      The last few flights on Frontier that I flew on, were ontime (believe it or not), but when we landed, there was no gate, so we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours each time waiting for a gate. No thanks..... They lost me. Wouldn't fly them for free.

  • @Sky1
    @Sky1 2 месяца назад +1

    Does the Airplane Restoom take quarters or can you pay by credit card and is the toilet paper included?

  • @rogerchanin6786
    @rogerchanin6786 11 месяцев назад +3

    Maybe I'm just unlucky but 3/4 times of flown Frontier the airplane has not been able to take me from location A to Location B due to mechanical issues

  • @BigAP92
    @BigAP92 Год назад +6

    As someone who routinely flys Spirit/Frontier, I always travel with just a backpack, likely the size of yours, I don’t pay for a carry on so technically it’s my “personal item” and I have never once been flagged
    Obviously there’s some risk as it’s clearly bigger than the dimensions they state on their site for a personal item, so maybe I’ve just gotten lucky but again if I’ve taken 100 flights, not once been charged

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад

      They didn’t size bags on my flight. But I’ve heard that there are flights where they were sizing everyone’s bag

  • @BraveNewgirl100
    @BraveNewgirl100 Год назад

    You got assigned the stretch seat!!!

  • @kevindo3365
    @kevindo3365 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Max. Can you at some point doing travel outfit and brands? Thank you

  • @KS-kr4ok
    @KS-kr4ok 3 месяца назад

    a relative worked for Frontier. He admitted they did not want people to check bag sizer. At the gate if the gate agent can demand the bag be checked, the gate agent gets a bonus or commission for each bag they can charge a checked bag fee for. .

  • @kathy9132
    @kathy9132 9 месяцев назад +3

    Just say no to Frontier! I purchased the right to check a bag on a return flight 4 days after my departure flight. When I arrived at the airport to return home, I learned that they applied my baggage purchase to a flight I had completed 4 days prior to my purchase. As a result, I had to pay again to check my bag. It cost me. It cost me $36 more than my original purchase, and they would only reimburse me for the original purchase. The added expense was because we purchased last minute at the airport from an agent. Do you think the agent got that money? Not likely! Just say no to Frontier!

  • @Sky1
    @Sky1 2 месяца назад

    Do you have to chip in for gas or it it included in the ticket price?

  • @Jay-L
    @Jay-L Год назад +9

    I think the experience is much different if it's a longer flight. Short flight is doable.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад +1

      haha yes, i could've flown to Denver but decided I don't want to push my luck and decided to fly to Vegas for the short flight instead

    • @Jay-L
      @Jay-L Год назад

      ​@@MaxMilesPoints When was this filmed? Feels like early March.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад +1

      @@Jay-L last week

  • @mikimiki195
    @mikimiki195 4 месяца назад

    Do you know if you are allowed to have personal bag plus Fanny pack or belt bag?

  • @virginianalangan6786
    @virginianalangan6786 5 дней назад

    Thank you.

  • @kyledrinksmonster3357
    @kyledrinksmonster3357 Год назад

    Would a small Jansport back pack count as personal item

  • @wingb7846
    @wingb7846 Год назад

    When I saw you bought banh mi from this shop. I know you are a legit foodie 🎉.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад

      hahah the its the OG banh mi place in the OC!

  • @zachpangus7584
    @zachpangus7584 Год назад +1

    Your spirit airline pic of the tray is the tray I had. Really tiny

  • @Sky1
    @Sky1 2 месяца назад

    Water is free but how much was the cup and the disposal fee?

  • @Kcrash5
    @Kcrash5 Год назад +5

    Wow your flight actually took off! Better than the majority of frontier flights! Congratulations on winning the frontier lottery. Don’t press your luck though.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад

      haha I was thinking the same

    • @furrysourcecode9809
      @furrysourcecode9809 Год назад

      I saw someone who thought the engine was gonna fall off of one when they saw how it looked outside a window lol

  • @leroystea8069
    @leroystea8069 9 месяцев назад

    Hello Max Miles Points, I have my booking all set for Frontier Airlines, Detroit to California with a layover in Denver. Paid for carry on but since I am flying solo I didn't see the need to pay for seat selection. Is the seat selection automatically printed on my boarding pass or do I need to see a Frontier Airlines person? Love your video, was very helpful.

    • @eyitsmarcus
      @eyitsmarcus 9 месяцев назад +1

      You'll check in 24 hrs prior. It'll be on boarding pass on app/emailed to you.

    • @leroystea8069
      @leroystea8069 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@eyitsmarcus thanks. Yes I have it.

  • @MrsRamos-yy8dk
    @MrsRamos-yy8dk 9 месяцев назад

    Is there a limit weight for a personal bag?

  • @ericedwards3055
    @ericedwards3055 Год назад

    So you made it to Vegas. Did you make it back? We went from Tampa to Atlanta and had to pay out of pocket for 2 days being stranded due to mechanical issues.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад

      Flew JSX back in my recent video
      ruclips.net/video/3s-PpufhCco/видео.html

  • @ericedwards3055
    @ericedwards3055 Год назад

    I just had to pay 62 online early for carry on with frontier few weeks ago

  • @oystersfearme
    @oystersfearme 7 месяцев назад +1

    I fly frontier all the time and love them.

  • @AntiHeroKaiser
    @AntiHeroKaiser 2 месяца назад +1

    I fly Frontier as they are at my local small airport. I’ve actually never had any issues. But I also don’t fly that much.

  • @darkness919
    @darkness919 Год назад +1

    I had a terrible experience with frontier. Arrived an hr and half before our flight. Waited in line for over an hour to check our bags. Front desk person was a jerk! Right before it was our turn tells everyone in line the flight was overbooked. Never again!!

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад

      🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ yikesss

  • @gparyani
    @gparyani 6 месяцев назад +2

    Quick tip: you save $23 by booking your ticket in person at the airport. If you look at the final taxes/fees when buying online, you'll see a charge for booking online.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for the tip! I’m aware but its logistically it’s hard to get to the airport just to buy a ticket

    • @gparyani
      @gparyani 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@MaxMilesPoints True. However, if you're flying round-trip or buying tickets for multiple people, it's absolutely worth it. For instance, a family of four taking a round-trip would save $184.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  6 месяцев назад

      @@gparyani I’ll keep that in mind next time. I just status matched to frontier so I might be flying frontier more often now haha

  • @DallinBunnell
    @DallinBunnell 2 месяца назад

    I've had a decent experience with fronteir. I've tried most budget airlines recently. From best to worst: Breeze, Frontier/Allegiant (almost the same for me), Spirit. If you can get away with a small backpack that fits as a personal item, these are not really that bad. We've also paid for a checked bag - for 2 or 3 people to share, and it's not so bad. The carry on bags just kill me, so I will not do that with any of these budget airlines.

  • @liberty2four2
    @liberty2four2 10 месяцев назад +3

    my concern is if there's a 'delay' - I'm seeing lots of reviews against Frontier about flight-delay

    • @Mermare
      @Mermare 9 месяцев назад

      Only use Frontier last minute. Otherwise they will absolutely jack around the flight times. Total bait and switch.

  • @candice72204
    @candice72204 6 месяцев назад

    Flew frontier from Tampa to Cleveland Ohio and back to Tampa on the way to Cleveland had absolutely not one issue besides the basic economy seats being very very cramped so cramped and the tray tables were the teeny tiny metal ones. I sat window both times no extra room. On the way there we arrived like 30 minutes early which was nice. Now let me say the way back to Tampa was not good at all so bad that I don’t think I’ll ever ride frontier again. First off I left the hotel at about 10:30 am got to the airport at about 11 am. Our plane was set to leave at about 2:25 ish and set to land in Tampa at about 4:45 ish. Boarding was set for 1:28 pm. Well I got there went to check my bag in and the screen said it was a little too early that it had to be 2 hours prior to the departure time. So I sat there and was waiting for it to be the 2 hour mark. As I sat there I got a notification through the frontier app saying my flight was delayed. I thought how delayed could it be maybe like 30 min to an hour. Well I looked and my 2:25 pm flight now wasn’t leaving until 7:03. Mean while it’s only 11:15 am. I had no where to go. So I stayed there and was waiting. Got my bag checked in and went through tsa asked the tsa guy if this was a common thing with frontier and he did in fact say it happens with almost every single flight. So then I went and was waiting at the gait. 2:30 comes around and I get another notification saying the flight won’t be leaving until now 7:54 pm. So annoyed. I tried to get a free food voucher but the lady I spoke to was absolutely so rude and said I couldn’t get one. (Even though it’s frontier’s policy). Well at about 4:45 I get another notification now it’s not leaving until 8:03 and arriving at about 10:15 pm. Luckily that was the last and final delay. Sat the entire day in the airport. The seats was very very cramped and tight in the plane. So tight my personal bag would barely fit under the seat in front of me even though it fit in the sizer with no issues. Had about an 18 hour day that day. Never again will I fly frontier. The only good thing was the prices.

  • @billj9838
    @billj9838 Год назад +2

    My travel agent will not book, frontier or spirit. Too much drama too many delays too many cancellations. It has ruined numerous trips that he had planned for months. So he took the stand of never booking with those two airlines ever again.

  • @davidperry4013
    @davidperry4013 10 месяцев назад

    I flew frontier airlines from DFW to Vegas and back. I’m pleasantly surprise. The seats are hard but it’s at least a little bit comfortable. I flew the stretch seats on the way back and though it’s still hard, it’s actually very comfortable.

  • @brittneysmodernlife
    @brittneysmodernlife Год назад +3

    When I was flying Frontier (pre pandemic) I always checked my bag, it was $30 each way, and a personal item. I never had to worry about paying for my carry on at the gate bc I didn't bring one. Problem solved.
    *I don't know how much a checked bag is now*
    If you understand your limitations, you won't have to deal with extra fees.

  • @MrPs3tube
    @MrPs3tube 9 месяцев назад

    Great review but I think you were a little liberal with your height so it throws off the perspective of the seating space. But overall great review very detailed

  • @mlodyme3675
    @mlodyme3675 2 месяца назад

    We took two trips (one in 2023 and one in 2024) to Dominic republic via Frontier - about 20 people each time (friends and family) and no one has had any issues. The key like you sad, know the rules, play by the rules; but that principle applies to everything you do in the life so should be no surprise to anyone.

  • @YUHJKT
    @YUHJKT 4 месяца назад +2

    So on Frontier Airlines sells Dasani bottled water for, basically, $30.⁰⁰ a gallon if you do the math. Thank God it's not gasoline.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  4 месяца назад +1

      😂good point never really did the math like that

  • @donnywaite5920
    @donnywaite5920 Год назад +2

    At least your flight took off, they canceled our flight to Denver last night after we were in the cabin for 2 hours. NO other flight to our destination was offered for 5 days (a day after our scheduled return flight). Received a $100 voucher and the only way to our destination on a last minute flight was a $800 flight with United. DONT TRUST FRONTIER PAY THE EXTRA $$.

    • @davidkinney8506
      @davidkinney8506 4 месяца назад

      The issue with this is that Frontier is a much smaller airline than the big four, American, Delta, United and Southwest. Frontier has less than 150 aircraft currently, and over 200 on order. United has well over 900 mainline aircraft, which does not include the regional jets flown under the United Connection brand.
      The effect is exactly what you have dealt with: when cancellations happen there isn't a network to absorb the passengers on alternate flights.

  • @MT-lz9xt
    @MT-lz9xt 3 месяца назад

    15 years I've had my small oakley backpack. 15 years I've flown countless times on various flights. 15 years of flying this bag as my personal item and it was placed under my seat on every flight. I fly frontier 1 time and they say it's too big

  • @lizethmarin6762
    @lizethmarin6762 7 месяцев назад

    so you did end up paying for printing a ticket?

  • @pauloserrano1491
    @pauloserrano1491 11 месяцев назад

    What jacket are you wearing?

  • @aril7224
    @aril7224 9 месяцев назад +2

    Ticket price is ok if you get a good deal, found frontier extremely expensive with the costs of carry on and checked bags. Just not worth it if traveling w/family.

    • @davidkinney8506
      @davidkinney8506 4 месяца назад

      If everyone in your family needs their own checked bag and carry-on sure, if you can share it's a great deal.

  • @vickiamundsen2933
    @vickiamundsen2933 7 месяцев назад

    Sorry, might be a silly question, but... Google maps has that being a 4 hour, 268 mile drive. Why would you fly it? You don't save any time (by the time you've negotiated two airports) and it would cost about $80 in gas, versus $125 flying.

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  7 месяцев назад

      45 minutes at both ends of the flight, I don't have checked bags. Flight time is an 1.5 hours, give or take. Thats a total 3 hours of travel time. So, saving an hour there, not having to do the actual driving and sitting back and doing work for the 1.5-hour flight, not having to put miles on my car, not having to deal with traffic are all the reasons why I'd gladly pay the extra $45 to fly.

  • @timoortiz8732
    @timoortiz8732 3 месяца назад

    "Set your expectations then lower your expectations," had me laughing almost spit my beer out.

  • @snakeshadows6993
    @snakeshadows6993 6 месяцев назад

    I've flown with Frontier in the past, and I've had no issues. Spirit Airlines on the other hand was a different story.

  • @MotivaliantMindset
    @MotivaliantMindset 8 месяцев назад

    So my bookbag, would it go in right-side up or sideways in the bag checker?

  • @NicksDynasty
    @NicksDynasty 10 месяцев назад

    I am glad low-cost carriers exist

  • @sheilacobb9616
    @sheilacobb9616 Год назад +4

    I flew Frontier a week ago. First the ticket by itself was cheap. I have a real bad knee replacement so I wanted the front seat with more leg room?! That was extra, both ways. Then I was going to bring a backpack but it was too small so I had an extra big purse and a carry on bag which the carry on bag I had to pay for, both ways. Ticket started a little over $200. and when I paid for the ”extras” it was a bit over $400. Didn’t buy any drinks or snacks, had my own water bottle. Next time I’m going to drive. It may take longer but…

  • @KS-kr4ok
    @KS-kr4ok 3 месяца назад

    I fly wearing a scotty coat. I put extra shirts and some other clothes in the pockets. The coat can be out on the seat for extra padding.

  • @buckyperchski-mc2vo
    @buckyperchski-mc2vo 9 месяцев назад +1

    They are late, cancelled more than 50% of the time I have flown Frontier. Also they don't know how to handle unruly passengers.... which there have been many on my flights. I don't fly Frontier or Sprit anymore. If you can tolerate all the regular abnormalities, then saving money is the only benefit.

  • @mr.z3703
    @mr.z3703 4 месяца назад

    Ppl may not care and you may already know this, but for the ones that don’t. DO NOT FLY W/ Frontier.
    They advertise this amazingly low round trip price. But what isn’t as clear is, now no bags are free, not a single one. If you buy the bags before hand which is the cheapest option, it was $500 to get them there and back. Yes, with them you gotta pay per person, per direction.
    Then if you’re not there In specific window that only they have, they close down the bags super early, earlier than all the other airlines, then you have to pay for a rescheduled flight, for $100 per person.
    So that $300 round trip is now $1,000. We paid more for bags than the rental car.

  • @305youtuber
    @305youtuber 5 месяцев назад +1

    listen, i have flown frontier several times and unless you plan on trying to take your entire wardrobe with you, then it's a very good bargain valued flight that you likely won't get with some other airlines 👍

  • @Robert_A_Keyboards4948
    @Robert_A_Keyboards4948 Месяц назад

    The key words are first time. If you fly more than once you will experience the bad things about Frontier at it's worse. Even if you accept the limitations for the low cost, I still fell like they nickle and dime you to get the money back that the original fare would have been on another airline. Now if you are flying really light with a small carry on and a small personal item (small for real, cause they are checking it) and don't have the money for bigger fares, then Frontier is okay. Of course anything else you need they are charging you also.

  • @cathydancy5081
    @cathydancy5081 Год назад +1

    The first time I ever flew in 67 years and I had the nerve to pick frontier airlines because of the price but to let people know it's not worth it I had a hour layover in Orlando Florida that turned into 10 hours also they kept switching the boarding gate over 5 times Never will I fly Frontier airlines again save and take a flight by another airline by the time you pay for everything frontier wants u to pay for you just as well had book u a flight on one of the major airlines

    • @KarynStJohn-ng1ze
      @KarynStJohn-ng1ze 7 месяцев назад

      Flying from PA was a breeze but from Orlando was the shit show

  • @sg214
    @sg214 10 месяцев назад

    OG knows to do some stretches before ordering banh mi

  • @Dylan-zp9jk
    @Dylan-zp9jk Год назад

    Flew frointer last week.... Had a layover in Las Vegas and as soon as we land my second flight to Denver gets canceled. After trying multiple way to get a refund I have been informed by employees I will not be receiving a refund. Will never fly again

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад +1

      This is a common thing it seems like. If there’s any sort of irregular operation issues you’re sht out of luck with frontier

    • @MTVlogs
      @MTVlogs Год назад

      Wow, even Spirit refunded my girlfriend after her flight was cancelled. Granted you had to either call or use their online chat.

  • @kingcrab750
    @kingcrab750 Год назад +3

    If it's winter time i would bring a large jacket with lots of pockets for personal items so the the actual personal item can stay within airline's limit. I am a small guy, weigh only 120lb, i think airlines should take that into consideration, smaller guys should have more allowance in the area of personal item.

  • @cjjunkee8602
    @cjjunkee8602 Год назад +2

    That's a scary airline if you had to ask if water is complimentary, yikes 😂😂😂
    Please talk about mattress run on MGM for Hyatt Globalist, thanks Max!!!

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад

      Hahaha true a lot of anxiety flying frontier 😂

    • @cjjunkee8602
      @cjjunkee8602 Год назад

      Sorry just edited my comment, yeah, it's not worth it, I flew with them once, and that's all I have to say 😂😂😂

  • @GY6SCOOTERCHAT
    @GY6SCOOTERCHAT Месяц назад

    You’re brave using Ryan Air

  • @joeynyc1000
    @joeynyc1000 21 день назад

    Stay away first time yesterday my flight was 6:30 pm change 3 time i get to my destination at 1:00 am bag at 1:15 am bag came out at 2am i get home 3am i will never tKe this airline again

  • @mrmotel9977
    @mrmotel9977 Год назад +3

    Expect a shit show is what I just heard! LOL... Thanks for sharing...

  • @AboveAllBeOriginal
    @AboveAllBeOriginal Год назад +1

    gotta know what happened with the person sitting next to you at 8:56 lol

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  Год назад +1

      She got off the plane with her husband and kids lolll 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @MajorMotions
    @MajorMotions 10 месяцев назад

    Do they offer wifi service you can pay for?

  • @furrysourcecode9809
    @furrysourcecode9809 Год назад

    Alot of people just had an issue tonight with the denver to florida flight which was delayed but then we had to be deplaned due to a passenger not liking the seating. Then add insult to injury the people who deal with luggage at first sounded like they lost the luggage then they had to hunt it down where some couldnt even meet the flights they had to rebook. Uber now has the prices jacked up because now they are having a field day.
    That same plane we had to deplane was changed so it could fly to Pittsburg I think. I also think some other flights had issues because alot had to wait for the next day for their luggage to come back due to connecting flights.
    Now since that flight was suppose to land at the bus station and the time had changed they would have had to camp out at both airports overnight twice if the destination was being done via the bus ad currectly they run two small ones down the rest of the way till 1PM however by the time they would have landed there would be none or they had to pay twice.
    They had us go throught that luggage thing claiming it was for the under the seat thing only to tell us to place things in the overhead
    The one throwing a fit over the seating was a mom that had her kid in a car seat and I guess she did something where she couldnt sit next to the kid so she refused to sit down and refused to deplane so had all of us deplane and made it seem like they had to hunt down our luggage like it was scattered places.

    • @littlesongbird1
      @littlesongbird1 11 месяцев назад

      I am confused..shouldn't they have seated her and her child next to each other? I usually fly solo so if I trade a seat so a mom and baby can sit next to each other instead of a baby sitting next to a total stranger I would.

    • @furrysourcecode9809
      @furrysourcecode9809 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@littlesongbird1 There was a bunch of issues that day that had passengers upset. That was the main one, second was the fact when people tried to swap flights it was like the baggage crew had to hunt down bags causing some to miss the chage flights and the woman at the desk was being rude.
      Then two other womans were told that their bags took off without them.
      The flight was suppose to take off at 8PM but due to that changed to 2-3am where not only did they claim they had to wait for new pilots that plane was being tasked to another departure elsewhere. It was going to miami but got retasked to pitsburg I think.
      We got refund qr codes but some passengers said expect to not get one or have a catch to it even thought we were told otherwise.
      From what it sounded to me is that passnger with the seating issue created the seating issue and was unhappy with the results so instead of someone getting up or the passnger realizing they goofed they had an issue which created an issue for alot of us. june 17th flight.

    • @littlesongbird1
      @littlesongbird1 11 месяцев назад

      @@furrysourcecode9809 Sorry had to go through that. I have seen people create their own seating issues and then expect everyone else to cater to them (ie not booking a window seat when their child wants one and then demanding that a stranger let their kid have a window seat).

    • @furrysourcecode9809
      @furrysourcecode9809 11 месяцев назад

      @@littlesongbird1 Speaking of that they had me file another refund request.

    • @littlesongbird1
      @littlesongbird1 11 месяцев назад

      @@furrysourcecode9809 Good luck. I usually don't ask for one if they can me on another flight. Last time was flying my flight was cancelled so I went to the airport early and they got me on stand by on an earlier flight so I was happy. I feel in your case they should give you a full refund and a voucher.

  • @crystalpcullen
    @crystalpcullen 11 месяцев назад +2

    After all them rules and prices you’ll end up paying enough to fly JetBlue, American or even Delta

    • @MaxMilesPoints
      @MaxMilesPoints  11 месяцев назад

      I share the same sentiment. $50+ for a carry-on is crazyyyy

  • @dvferyance
    @dvferyance 10 месяцев назад

    They stink they charged me $25 for my boarding pass. But I was flying from Orlando and they are the big airline there.

  • @daafterhrs
    @daafterhrs 29 дней назад

    SO I BOUGHT THE MONTHLY GO. WILD PASS TO TRY IT OUT. AND MY FIRST FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED.. WHICH MADE BOTH FLIGHTS CANCELLED SINCE THE PLANE I WAS GOING ON. THE PILOTS NEEDED REST..... YES I SSAID THAT RIGHT. SO STRIKE 1. I LOVE THE SAVINGS IDEA BUT ITS LIKE GAMBLING WITH THEM SO FAR.. ESPECIALLY NOW ITS ABOUT TO BE SUMMER. THEY NEED MORE CAPACITY

    • @daafterhrs
      @daafterhrs 29 дней назад

      THANK GOD FOR THE FAA NEW RULES.. I GOT A FULL REFUND