Frontier Airlines To Start Charging Some Pax for Carry-On

Frontier Airlines becomes the third airline to charge for carry-on bags. But unlike Spirit and Allegient, the other two carriers who have this fee, Frontier’s will be limited to one type of customer.

Any passenger purchasing the “Basic” fare, only available on third party websites, will be charged between $25 and $100 depending on where they check in. The cheaper cost is if they check in online. If they book their tickets on Frontier’s website, there will be no charge.

Personal items that fit under the seat will still be allowed and are free.

The airline says that space in the overhead bins is getter harder and harder to find and they want to make sure their loyal customers get that space.

How they’re going to enforce this is your guess.

Additionally, anyone booking in “Basic” or “Economy,” the lowest fare offered directly by Frontier, will also begin to be charged for beverages on board. On the plus side, if you order a soft drink, you’ll get the entire can and if you order coffee, refills are free. Wow, just like in first class.

Let the nickel and diming continue!!!!

Comments

[Alan]

"Personal items that fit under the seat will still be allowed and are free."

That is exactly why I only carry one bag that will fit under the seat

[Alan B]

"How they’re going to enforce this is your guess.>

Frankly I think it would be very difficult, and likely to be ignored by flight attendants, as they try to deal with the usual vagaries of getting a flight loaded.

[CoCoYoYo]

"That is exactly why I only carry one bag that will fit under the seat."

MTE, Alan. I'm trying to perfect my 1 bag packing skills so I can do just that as often as I can. That or opting to drive so I can just chuck stuff in the hatchback ;)

[oceanmoon]

Just came from Denver to Indy they were making ALL carry ons checked for size if they were bigger than what would fit under the seat they were charging at the gate. This is the first time flying Frontier and the last. The only reason I flew them was it was a gift. Southwest is the best airlines to fly.