Frontier Flying Hacks 4 Winners- BONUS X

TL;DR

Bash Pinball hosts share Frontier Airlines flying hacks from their recent trip experiences.

Summary

Key Claims

• Frontier gate attendance staff are compensated on commission for checking bags

  medium confidence · Airport worker reportedly told hosts this; presented as information from an informed source but not independently verified

• Waiting until last minute to check in on Frontier increases probability of free seat upgrades

  medium confidence · Hosts claim 3 out of 4 times this strategy worked; caveat that it's 'not 100% proven' and could result in being bumped if flight is overbooked

• Inflatable seat cushions (2.5 inches thick) fit in carry-on and significantly improve comfort on Frontier flights

  high confidence · Host personally tested and confirmed effectiveness; practical recommendation from direct experience

• Opening overhead air vents fully and pointing them at face helps mitigate odor issues on Frontier flights

  medium confidence · Hosts recommend based on personal experience but acknowledge one host with sinus issues didn't use it

• Frontier flights experienced significant odor and cleanliness issues during hosts' recent travel

  high confidence · Multiple anecdotes: nauseous passenger, multiple babies having diapers changed in seats, flight attendant announcements about bathroom use for diaper changes, extended cleaning delays

Notable Quotes

• “I literally checked in like an hour before. No, no. I checked in while I was in the pre-check, like the TSA line, like two seconds... I hit the button like a millisecond before I had no other choice.”

  Matt (co-host) @ ~18:00 — Illustrates the 'last-minute check-in' hack strategy used successfully; humorous timing of execution

• “The lady told us, who worked at the airport, that if you fly Frontier, the people who work at the gate, gate attendance, They are compensated, commissioned, by checking people's bags.”

  Host (primary narrator) @ ~16:30 — Key insider information claim about Frontier's business model for baggage fees

• “I was nauseous for half the flight one time. Like, you know, greasy smells, farty smells. Like I've never thrown up on a plane and I was like, this is going to be it.”

  Host (primary narrator) @ ~10:00 — Emphasizes severity of odor/cleanliness complaints about Frontier flights

• “Do the bash frontier hack at your own risk... Do not hold a slide.”

  Host (primary narrator) @ ~20:00 — Humorous disclaimer about recommending potentially risky check-in strategy; acknowledges uncertainty about overbooking consequences

• “I think he was asking me something about the flight... somehow he got into pinball and he had no idea and he was kind of blown away”

  Host (primary narrator) @ ~23:30 — References converting Navy recruiter Chris to pinball fandom; ties episode back to pinball content despite travel focus

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Sentiment

negative(-0.65)— Episode is fundamentally critical of Frontier Airlines across multiple dimensions: seat comfort, cleanliness/odor, customer service, seat assignment policies, and baggage fees. However, tone is humorous and lighthearted rather than angry. Brief positive sentiment spike at end regarding Navy recruiter interaction.