Originally Posted by
JeffCO
I suppose the data is available to see whether in fact Frontier is delayed more frequently than other airlines on the same routes at about the same times, but I sort of expect that someone in Frontier management would be paying attention to such things.
In some cases you may do better on Frontier than other airlines - Airbus airlines, at least:
http://www.aviationtoday.com/the-che...l#.URAB56Uii-8
"FAA granted Frontier Airlines operational approval for RNP with Authorization Required (AR) for public procedures in the United States.
Airbus said Frontier Airlines is now the first operator in the United States fitted with Airbus RNP AR 0.3 modification in compliance with the FAA AC-90 101A Approval Guidance for RNP-AR procedures available for applicable airports in the United States.
Frontier Airlines will be able to fly RNP procedures which allow a turn after the Final Approach Point or a missed approach with an RNP values up to 0.3nm. The containment area provided by RNP allows aircraft to fly an optimized horizontal and vertical trajectory in demanding terrain, helps to reduce diversions due to bad weather conditions, lower fuel burn and improve airport access in challenging terrain."