Frontier Airlines delays: Know your rights
Flying with budget airlines like Frontier Airlines (founded in 1994, headquartered in Denver, EE. UU.) is a great way to save money, but when disruptions happen, cheap tickets shouldn't mean losing your rights.
Under European Regulation EC 261, the price of your ticket does not matter. If Frontier Airlines delays your flight by more than 3 hours or cancels it at the last minute, you have the exact same right to claim up to €600 compensation as passengers flying first class.
Under European Regulation EC 261, the price of your ticket does not matter. If Frontier Airlines delays your flight by more than 3 hours or cancels it at the last minute, you have the exact same right to claim up to €600 compensation as passengers flying first class.
Today's Frontier Airlines flight tracking
Looking at 3100 daily flights operated by Frontier Airlines:
- 77% of flights departed on schedule.
- 4.5% were cancelled.
- 18.5% landed with delays.
Your EC 261 rights against Frontier Airlines
Budget airlines must strictly adhere to the passenger rights established by law. You can claim from Frontier Airlines if:
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Delay > 3 Hours
If your Frontier Airlines flight arrives at the destination gate over 3 hours late.
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Cancellation
If Frontier Airlines announces a cancellation less than two weeks before departure.
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Overbooking
If Frontier Airlines sold more tickets than seats and denies you boarding.
How much can Frontier Airlines owe you?
Budget airlines like Frontier Airlines mostly operate short-haul flights within Europe, where the standard €250 compensation applies, though longer flights earn more:
- euro_symbol€250: Most Frontier Airlines flights (up to 1,500km).
- euro_symbol€400: For Frontier Airlines flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Only applicable for flights over 3,500km.
Frontier Airlines baggage issues
If your luggage doesn't appear on the carousel, report it to the Frontier Airlines desk immediately and get a PIR form before leaving.
Action plan: Frontier Airlines delays
Don't panic if your Frontier Airlines flight is disrupted. Do this instead:
- 1 Save documents: Keep your Frontier Airlines reference number and boarding pass safe.
- 2 Check the reason: Ask Frontier Airlines staff why the flight is disrupted and note it down.
- 3 Ask for vouchers: Insist that Frontier Airlines provides food and water if you wait more than 2 hours at the terminal.
- 4 Decline travel vouchers: Frontier Airlines might offer air miles or small vouchers. Refuse them if you want cash compensation.
- 5 Keep receipts: Save receipts for taxis or hotels if Frontier Airlines leaves you stranded overnight.
What if Frontier Airlines cancels my flight?
You are legally entitled to either a full refund of your Frontier Airlines ticket or a re-routing to your destination. Furthermore, if you weren't warned 14 days in advance, you can claim extra cash compensation.
Long delays with Frontier Airlines
If you finally arrive at your destination with a delay exceeding 3 hours, Frontier Airlines owes you money. The compensation is a fixed rate set by law.
Overbooked by Frontier Airlines?
Like many carriers, Frontier Airlines may occasionally overbook flights. If you are denied boarding, you are immediately eligible for compensation.
When is Frontier Airlines exempt?
If the delay was caused by severe weather, airport security issues, or Air Traffic Control strikes, Frontier Airlines is exempt from paying compensation. These are 'extraordinary circumstances'.
Strikes by Frontier Airlines staff
If Frontier Airlines's own pilots or cabin crews go on strike, this is within the airline's control. You are entitled to claim compensation.
How long to claim from Frontier Airlines?
You don't have to claim immediately. Most European jurisdictions allow you to claim for Frontier Airlines flights disrupted in the last 3-5 years.
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