Six passengers fell ill Tuesday on a Frontier Airlines flight traveling from Cleveland to Tampa, the airline said in a statement. The passengers were evaluated by medical staff upon arrival in Tampa before being released, and the rest of the passengers were released after a brief holding period. The primary symptom was vomiting, Tampa International Airport officials told CBS Tampa affiliate WTSP. The six passengers were not traveling together, the airline said.The cause of the illness is under investigation, the airline said. A Cleveland Hopkins International Airport spokesman told Cleveland CBS affiliate WOIO that the airport shut down the water fountains in the concourse where Frontier Airlines is located as a precaution … [Read more...] about Passengers fall ill on Frontier Airlines flight from Cleveland to Tampa
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Frontier Airlines Removes Passenger From Flight Over Emotional Support Squirrel
Oct 11, 5:38 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury National By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan 10/10/18 AT 5:10 AM A Frontier Airlines passenger traveling from Orlando to Cleveland, Ohio, was removed from her flight Tuesday evening due to a squirrel.The airlines confirmed the news to Fox8 saying the woman was escorted off Flight 1612 in Orlando, Florida, because she boarded with the squirrel which was her emotional support animal.It said the unnamed passenger had informed them she would be bringing an emotional support animal on board, however, did not indicate it would be a squirrel. She had to be removed as “rodents, including squirrels are not allowed” on Frontier flights and only dogs and cats are accepted as emotional support animals.Orlando police were called after the woman refused to get off the plane. All the passengers were deplaned so they could deal with the woman. She was eventually escorted and … [Read more...] about Frontier Airlines Removes Passenger From Flight Over Emotional Support Squirrel
“Emotional support” squirrel and its owner ousted from Frontier Airlines flight
A woman told Frontier Airlines she was bringing an emotional support animal along when booking a flight from Orlando, Florida, to Cleveland, Ohio. But she neglected to mention her animal companion's squirrelly nature. Cats and dogs are allowed in the cabins of Frontier flights, but squirrels and other rodents are not, The carrier called police when the unidentified woman boarded with a squirrel and refused to leave the plane after the airline explained its policy to her Tuesday night. "On flight 1612 from Orlando to Cleveland yesterday evening, a passenger boarded the aircraft with a squirrel saying it was an emotional support animal. The passenger noted in their reservation that they were bringing an emotional support animal but it was not indicated that it was a squirrel," Frontier emailed Wednesday to CBS MoneyWatch. "Rodents, including squirrels, are not allowed on Frontier flights," the airline said in its statement, adding that police were called after the … [Read more...] about “Emotional support” squirrel and its owner ousted from Frontier Airlines flight
Woman kicked off Frontier Airlines flight over ’emotional support’ squirrel
A woman traveling with her "emotional support" squirrel had to be removed from a Frontier Airlines flight on Tuesday due to an unfortunate miscommunication between the passenger and the company.Authorities in Orlando, Florida, escorted the passenger off Flight 1612 after airline staff discovered she brought the squirrel on board.Frontier Airlines said the passenger had, in fact, noted in her reservation that she would be traveling with an emotional support animal, but that she did not indicate the pet was a squirrel, WJW reported. According to the airline's policy regarding animals, "rodents, including squirrels, are not allowed" on its flights, regardless of their function.When the passenger defied staff requests and refused to get off the plane, police were called to remove her. Soon after authorities arrived, all of the passengers on the flight were deplaned and the woman was taken off the aircraft.Flight 1612 departed for Cleveland, Ohio, two hours … [Read more...] about Woman kicked off Frontier Airlines flight over ’emotional support’ squirrel
Review: 5 things to know when flying Frontier Airlines on the cheap
Lessons learned on a 6-hour Frontier flight to Florida Chris McGinnis, Kim Grimes Published 12:00 pm PDT, Friday, September 14, 2018 Some advice when it comes to flying ultra-low-cost Frontier Airlines Some advice when it comes to flying ultra-low-cost Frontier Airlines Photo: Bill Montgomery, Houston Chronicle Check in kiosks for Frontier at SFO Check in kiosks for Frontier at SFO Photo: Kim Grimes Tiny tiny tray table fits one in-flight beverage cup and napkin, not much else. Tiny tiny tray table fits one in-flight beverage cup and napkin, not much else. Photo: Kim Grimes Just barely fit my candy and water bottle in the seatback pouch Just barely fit my candy and water bottle in the seatback pouch Photo: Kim Grimes … [Read more...] about Review: 5 things to know when flying Frontier Airlines on the cheap