re: Has anyone flown frontier airlines recently?

I've flown Frontier plenty of times. It's not exquisite, but I certainly don't hate it. Here's a few things to know -

Nothing is free. The base fare pays for a seat on the plane, and that's it. You can carry a purse or small backpack (like children size), but a regular size backpack, carry-on, checked bag all are an additional cost. If you want to choose your seat, additional cost. If you want water, coffee, a soft drink, or a snack, you have to pay for it. The cushioning in the seats is thinner than the major airlines. The planes fly slower than the major airlines. They also have limited routes on specific days of the week. So, if there is a cancellation you might be stuck where you are for a day or two. And lastly, the extreme low prices allow a certain clientele of people who let's say, don't exactly shine the best humanity has to offer in social situations. I don't care how much money you have. But I do care if you act poor.

Having said that -- as an individual I have no problem flying Frontier when the price is right. And, it often is half the price of the major airlines, or even better. I once flew roundtrip Tulsa to San Jose for $89. Flown Northwest Arkansas to San Francisco multiple times for less than $200. I travel light though, using a kids backpack, so the no carry-on doesn't bother me. People complain about the fees, but if you think about it, it gives the customer more choice. I don't get a discount with American or United if I don't have a carry-on, don't choose my seat, and don't eat their pretzels and biscoff cookie. Why should I pay more for a service I am not using? I just want to get from point A to point B as cheaply and quickly as possible. If that's you, then yes, I recommend it. If any of those things mentioned above are a show-stopper, then there's your answer.