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| - Frontier seems to get a lot of hate so I was a bit worried when a group of friends decided to fly to Las Vegas from Cleveland using Frontier, but I was actually pleasantly surprised with Frontier Airlines. I booked two round-trip tickets online with two checked bags and it came out to $334.20 per person. You can guarantee your seats by paying a fee to pick them in advance, but I skipped this and just checked us in 24 hours before the flight and we had no problem with getting seats right next to each other for no extra charge. The flight out was on time and even got us to Vegas a little bit earlier than scheduled. The flight home was on time as well. No delays like others have experienced.
I always like to be prepared so I read the terms, conditions, and restrictions so there was no surprise about the size of carry-on's or what in flight service covers. We also showed up an hour and a half before our flight so we had plenty of time to drop off our luggage, go through security, use the restroom, and grab waters for our four hour flight. When it comes to snacks, since everything is more expensive at the airport, it just makes more sense to bring your own snacks.
The planes were clean, the seats are thin but not uncomfortable, at an average height and weight I had no issues with space, and no negative interactions with staff or fellow passengers. Yes the tray tables are smaller and there is no tv screen in the back of the seats, but for me this was not a big deal. I knew I was flying a budget airline so I wasn't expecting bells and whistles. I just brought a book to read for entertainment, talked to my friend, ate some of my snacks, and took a nap to pass time. My only regret is that I forgot my neck pillow at home and since the seats don't recline nap time did involve a kink in my back and some drooling, but that is my fault for not being prepared.
There ended up being seven of us flying with Frontier and no one had any issues. Frontier is nothing special, but they had reasonable accommodations and got me where I needed to be. If Frontier has the best deal in the future for a short flight across the states I would fly them again.
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