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“Never Flying This Airline Again”—Watch As Frontier Threatens Ban, Calls Police When Passenger Complains About $25 Fee Just To Check In

May 03 2025

A reader was refused check-in by Frontier Airlines in Raleigh when they were trying to fly to Boston. They report showing up at the airport counter 50 minutes prior to departure, thinking that’s plenty since they have CLEAR for security and didn’t expect more than 5 minutes to the gate.

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American Airlines Sues Chicago For Illegally Handing Gates To United—And They Might Actually Have A Case

May 03 2025

American Airlines has filed suit against the City of Chicago over their plans to take gates away from the airline at O’Hare airport and give more gates to United. American’s position seems reasonably strong, but it’s hardly a slam dunk. American is on solid ground, but a court could buy an alternative start date for the ramp up. And winning the timeline is the linchpin for an injunction.

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5 Years Without A Raise: Leaked Union Memo Prepares United Flight Attendants For Contract Offer — Before Leverage Disappears

May 03 2025

The United Airlines flight attendants union sent out a message to cabin crew telling them not to reject a contract that gets sent to them under the theory that it’s always best to turn down the best deal. This suggests to me that the believe a contract is close. United’s flight attendants haven’t had a raise in over five years.

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