The Trump DOT amended a Biden-era consent order that found Frontier had broken the law by holding out three chronically delayed flights.
The DOT issued a $650,000 civil penalty, with Frontier’s permission, in 2025. Now, money that was already owed to passengers for Frontier’s violations is now credited as part of its civil penalty.
Frontier escapes accountability and will have only paid $162,500 of the initial $650,000 penalty. DOT says this amnesty is “in the public interest because it incentivizes airlines to make investments to benefit consumers.”
Well done, DOT.
