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Frontier Bets on Starlink Wi‑Fi for 2027 Launch, Likely as a Paid Service
travel1 month ago

Frontier Bets on Starlink Wi‑Fi for 2027 Launch, Likely as a Paid Service

Frontier Airlines will roll out SpaceX Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi starting in early 2027, potentially becoming the first major US low-cost carrier to offer the service. The airline has not said whether Starlink will be free, and while free access was once common, Copa Airlines has started charging. Frontier may include Starlink in fare bundles or via elite/status perks, with pricing/details to be announced as the rollout unfolds, while the service could also improve crew and ground operations.

via One Mile at a Time|
#2027-rollout#airline-pricing#frontier-airlines
Frontier to roll out Starlink Wi‑Fi with gate‑to‑gate connectivity
travel1 month ago

Frontier to roll out Starlink Wi‑Fi with gate‑to‑gate connectivity

Frontier Airlines will begin offering high-speed Starlink Wi‑Fi next year, claiming it will be the fastest in the sky and enabling gate‑to‑gate connectivity for pilots, flight attendants, maintenance crews and ground operations. Pricing and specific parameters will be announced later, and the service will also be available on Frontier’s global partners Cebu Pacific, JetSMART, Volaris and Wizz Air.

via USA Today|
#aviation#frontier-airlines#spacex
Passenger’s bid for the cockpit ends in arrest as Frontier flight diverts to Miami
crime2 months ago

Passenger’s bid for the cockpit ends in arrest as Frontier flight diverts to Miami

A Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago diverted to Miami after a 51-year-old passenger tried to open an emergency exit and enter the cockpit, then choked an off-duty flight attendant. Passengers and crew restrained him with flex cuffs and seatbelt extenders; he was taken into custody and charged with interference with flight crew and assault. The plane later resumed to Chicago, and the FAA notes a surge in unruly passenger incidents this year.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#cockpit#crime#flight-crew
Cockpit-breach attempt forces Frontier flight to divert, passenger restrained by fellow travelers
travel2 months ago

Cockpit-breach attempt forces Frontier flight to divert, passenger restrained by fellow travelers

A Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago diverted to Miami after passenger Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, attempted to open an emergency exit and breach the cockpit, then choked an off-duty flight attendant. Passengers and crew restrained Reyes with flex cuffs and seatbelt extenders; the plane later resumed to Chicago with Reyes in custody and facing federal charges of interference with flight crew and assault. The FAA notes a rise in unruly passenger incidents this year.

via ABC7 Chicago|
#cockpit-breach#flight-diversion#frontier-airlines
Denver runway tragedy after man trespasses onto active taxiway as Frontier jet departs
us-news3 months ago

Denver runway tragedy after man trespasses onto active taxiway as Frontier jet departs

A 41-year-old man identified as Michael Mott was killed after trespassing onto a runway at Denver International Airport and was struck by a Frontier Airlines plane taking off, an act authorities classify as suicide; the incident triggered an engine fire and a passenger evacuation, with 12 minor injuries and five hospitalizations reported. Perimeter security and how trespassers access runways are longstanding concerns, and the NTSB said it is gathering information for a potential investigation depending on injury criteria while Frontier declined to comment.

via ABC7 San Francisco|
#denver-international-airport#evacuation#frontier-airlines
Denver airport fence jumper dies after being struck by Frontier jet during takeoff
transportation3 months ago

Denver airport fence jumper dies after being struck by Frontier jet during takeoff

A 41-year-old man who jumped the perimeter fence at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 during takeoff to Los Angeles; authorities ruled the death a suicide and are reviewing the airport’s perimeter security after alarms sounded and cameras initially didn’t spot the jumper. The flight carried 224 passengers and seven crew, and 12 people on board were injured when smoke filled the cabin and passengers evacuated.

via CNN|
#aviation-incident#denver-international-airport#frontier-airlines
Frontier Flight Evacuates After Trespasser Struck on Denver Runway
us-news3 months ago

Frontier Flight Evacuates After Trespasser Struck on Denver Runway

A Frontier Airlines jet struck a trespasser on the runway at Denver International Airport, triggering an engine fire and cabin smoke that led to the evacuation of all 224 passengers and seven crew; footage shows the plane accelerating, sparks from an engine, and passengers fleeing, with security footage noting the trespasser crossing the runway before the impact.

via The Daily Beast|
#aviation#denver#evacuation
Evacuation Fallout: Frontier Accused of Blaming Passenger Over Left-Behind Items
transportation3 months ago

Evacuation Fallout: Frontier Accused of Blaming Passenger Over Left-Behind Items

After Frontier flight 4345 struck a pedestrian on takeoff in Denver, passenger Chloe Kuns says airline staff blamed her for not taking carry-on items during the emergency evacuation, leaving her and her infant without essential items; she struggled to obtain ID, diapers, and a car seat, faced costly rebooking tied to a GoWild pass, and had to buy replacements while the NTSB investigates and Frontier hasn’t commented.

via Jalopnik|
#baggage-recovery#customer-service#emergency-evacuation
Runway breach at Denver airport prompts security review after pedestrian killed
world3 months ago

Runway breach at Denver airport prompts security review after pedestrian killed

A pedestrian breached Denver International Airport's 36-mile perimeter, entered a runway and was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines jet during takeoff, injuring 12 others. The incident has prompted a safety analysis of the airport's perimeter security, surveillance, and emergency-response procedures as authorities review how such an intrusion occurred at the U.S.'s third-busiest airport.

via CNN|
#airport-security#denver-international-airport#frontier-airlines
NTSB probes Frontier evacuation after pedestrian struck on DEN runway during takeoff
travel3 months ago

NTSB probes Frontier evacuation after pedestrian struck on DEN runway during takeoff

The NTSB says it is gathering information on the evacuation of Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 from Denver after it struck a pedestrian on the DEN runway during takeoff. Passengers were evacuated via slides with 12 minor injuries and five taken to hospitals; some reported smoke in the cabin during the abortive takeoff. Frontier and authorities are investigating to determine if the evacuation met safety criteria.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#denver-international-airport#evacuation#frontier-airlines
Denver runway tragedy: Frontier A321 strikes crossing pedestrian during aborted takeoff
transportation3 months ago

Denver runway tragedy: Frontier A321 strikes crossing pedestrian during aborted takeoff

Video released by Denver airport shows a pedestrian crossing the runway as a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 aborts takeoff for Los Angeles, striking and killing the person. The flight, carrying 224 passengers and seven crewmembers, aborted after the collision; cabin smoke prompted evacuation and 12 people suffered minor injuries, with five hospitalized. Authorities will release the victim’s identity and cause of death after notification of kin. The NTSB and FAA are investigating, and airport officials say they will review perimeter security as part of the ongoing inquiry.

via NBC News|
#aviation#denver-international-airport#frontier-airlines
Audio captures Frontier plane striking pedestrian on DEN runway
us-news3 months ago

Audio captures Frontier plane striking pedestrian on DEN runway

An audio recording from Denver International Airport captures a Frontier Airlines flight departing the runway after hitting a pedestrian who had jumped the perimeter fence onto the active runway; the pedestrian died, 12 others reported minor injuries, and the flight evacuated due to smoke with passengers guided back to the terminal; the runway reopened later as Frontier and the NTSB launch investigations.

via Yahoo|
#denver-international-airport#frontier-airlines#ntsb-investigation