I set-up a trip on Frontier for family to come and visit. Upon arrival, they complained for the first 1/2 hr. about Frontier's seat assignment fiasco out of Indy. Since they have absolutely zero status, didn't check-in until physically at the airport, I just chalked it up to that and the fact they act like the Clampett's when traveling.

So, last night, I went online at the 24-hour mark to check them in on the return flight and get their seat assignments for them. What I saw surprised me enough to ask the question, how does Frontier assign seats to a family of five traveling on the same record itinerary?

Here's what I found... Grandma and Mama get to sit next to each other in one row and then the three kids (ages 5 - 12) are spread across other rows in the cabin. I can understand it probably is difficult to get everyone in the same row, but can't Frontier's seating system get the family closer together? Or, at least pair the children with an adult, as opposed to placing the adults together? All I know is that I am glad I am not on the flight tonight when my sister starts marshalling passengers around in order to get the kiddies near her.

Get ready Indy... the Clampett's are on their way home tonight.