Frontier Airlines: Canceling Routes and Bomb Threats – What's the Deal?

Frontier Airlines' Cleveland Exit: Just Another Day in the Discount Airline Dumpster Fire

The Usual Song and Dance

So, Frontier's pulling out of Cleveland. Again. They're "pausing" routes to New York City, San Juan, and a bunch of other places. "Paused based on current market demand," says their spokesman, Rob Harris. Right. As if we're all idiots.

Let's be real: "current market demand" is code for "we screwed up our route planning again, and now we're trying to save face." This ain't a pause; it's a full-on retreat. And anyone who believes they'll be back in 2026 is probably still waiting for their Nigerian prince inheritance.

This is Frontier we're talking about. An airline that changes its stripes more often than I change my socks. Which, admittedly, isn't saying much, but you get the point. Brett Snyder from crankyflier.com nails it: "This is an airline that has changed its stripes so many times it’s hard to figure out what is working."

Ya think?

A Slap in the Face to Cleveland

The San Juan route is the real kicker here. It was the only nonstop service to Puerto Rico from Cleveland. Launched with fanfare, even increased to daily flights. Now? Gone. Just like that. What does this say to the Puerto Rican community in Cleveland? "Thanks for your business, but we found someone else willing to pay us more." Frontier Airlines cancels popular Cleveland routes to Puerto Rico and New York City

It's especially insulting considering Frontier opened a crew base in Cleveland last year. Remember that? 450 flight attendants, pilots, and maintenance workers. Supposedly, this was going to bring "increased flights and stability." Instead, it brought pink slips and a swift kick in the pants.

And don't even get me started on the bomb threat incident on a Frontier flight from Denver to Dallas. Note found in the lavatory, SWAT team swarming the plane... Talk about a Monday morning from hell. Passengers were shaken, and rightfully so. "We're all just trying to get to where we're going right now, especially everything being so tense in America right now it's the last thing we need is false bomb threat claims," one passenger said.

But hey, at least DFW Airport officials determined there was no credible threat to the aircraft. So everything's fine offcourse...

I mean, what kind of airline inspires that level of anxiety?

The GoWild! Pass: A Fool's Errand?

Frontier's GoWild! Pass is another example of their "innovative" thinking. Unlimited flights for $299! Sounds great, right? Until you realize you're flying standby to destinations nobody wants to visit in the middle of January. The article about MacArthur Airport destinations makes it sound almost appealing, but let's be honest—who wants to spend their winter vacation in Raleigh, North Carolina? No offense to Raleigh, but...

The pass might pay for itself after a few trips, but is it worth the hassle? The stress of booking last-minute flights, the cramped seats, the nickel-and-diming for every carry-on bag... I'd rather pay full price and fly on an airline that doesn't treat its passengers like cattle.

Then again, maybe I'm just getting old and cranky. Maybe there are people out there who genuinely enjoy the Frontier experience. People who thrive on chaos and uncertainty. People who think paying extra for a glass of water is a reasonable business model.

I don't know. Maybe I'm the crazy one here.

Another One Bites the Dust