How to File a Complaint Against Frontier Airlines

Are you looking to file a complaint against Frontier Airlines over damaged/lost luggage, a flight refund, or an overbooked flight? This article will give you a step-by-step guide on how to escalate your complaint with Frontier Airlines.

Did you know we have a free tool powered by AI that helps you create a complaint or demand letter to Frontier Airlines? Check out our letter writing tool.

Types of Customer Complaints Against Frontier Airlines

• Frontier Airlines oversold the flight.

• Frontier Airlines lost your luggage

• Frontier Airlines delayed your luggage

• Frontier Airlines damaged your luggage

• Frontier Airlines flight was delayed on the tarmac

• Obtaining a flight refund on a Frontier Airlines flight

• Frontier Airlines’ ticketing practices

• concerns with family seating

• problem with the Frontier Airlines’ frequent flyer program

How to Reach Frontier Airlines' Customer Service

Customer Service Numbers/Website

While Frontier Airlines has many customer service numbers, it can help to talk to the right person:

• Frontier Airlines Customer Service: 801-401-9000 *Say "feedback and concerns"

• Frontier Airlines Delayed or Damaged Baggage claim: Here

• Find other Customer Service Numbers/Messaging options for Frontier Airlines here 

Social Media

Frontier Airlines and other Airlines frequently respond to Twitter and other Social Media quickly: 

• Twitter: @FrontierCare,  @FlyFrontier

• Facebook: @FlyFrontier

• Instagram:  @FlyFrontier

Send a Complaint Letter to Frontier Airlines

While you would hope that your complaint would be able to be resolved online or over the phone, sometimes resorting to a formal letter may get your complaint to the right desk at Frontier Airlines.

You can consider writing a well-worded complaint letter or a more strongly-worded demand letter.

What to include in your letter:

• How much money you are owed.

• Why you are owed money.

• Your contact information.

• Where to send payment.

• Give them a few days to respond (usually about 14 days).

• State that if they don't respond, you may escalate your complaint.

Did you know we have a free tool powered by AI that helps you create a complaint or demand letter to Frontier Airlines? Check out our letter writing tool.

Here is a video on how our demand letter tool works:

Mail the letter to Frontier Airlines headquarters at:

Frontier Airlines
4545 Airport Way
Denver, CO 80239

Make sure to always verify this information by reviewing the California Secretary of State's website as this information may change. Learn how here.

Make sure to review any contracts you have received from Frontier Airlines (here is the contract of carriage for Frontier Airlines, make sure it applies to you). While there may be a forced arbitration clause, there is often an exception for small claims lawsuits.

If Frontier Airlines ignores your demand letter, what is the next step? You may be able to sue Frontier Airlines in a small claims court. 

Bring in other organizations to help!

File a complaint against Frontier Airlines with the Better Business Bureau

The Better Business Bureau (BBB), a not for profit group dedicated to helping people find businesses, brands, and charities they can trust, can help you with your complaint against Frontier Airlines. Here is how you file a BBB complaint. 

On the BBB website, you can also review other complaints that customers have filed against Frontier Airlines (See Frontier Airlines profile here.) This will help you learn whether Frontier Airlines responds to BBB complaints. 

File a Complaint against Frontier Airlines with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT)

Here are the steps:

1. Click here to go to the DOT Complaint Form.

2. You will need the following information handy: 

3. Your Personal information (name, address, contact information), 

4. Airline Name

5. Flight Date

6. Flight Itinerary

7. a description of the problem, incident, complaint (3,000 characters allowed)

8. Make sure to click "yes" for the question "would you like a copy of this submission sent to your email?"

We wrote a whole article on how to file a complaint against an Airline! 

I’ve tried all that. How do I sue Frontier Airlines in small claims court?

How much does it cost to file a complaint against Frontier Airlines in small claims?

So how much are you going to spend filing a complaint against Frontier Airlines in small claims court?

Court Filing Fees

The amount you will pay to file a small claims lawsuit in California depends on how much you demand from Frontier Airlines. You will pay between $30 to $75 to file the lawsuit. 

Note: If you cannot afford to pay court fees, you can ask the court to waive the fees.  

Serving Costs

Once the lawsuit is filed, you have to notify Frontier Airlines that you have sued them. This is called "serving." Serving Costs can range from $0-$75.

More on who to serve on behalf of Frontier Airlines is below. ‍If you win, you can request Frontier Airlines to pay for your court fees and serving costs.

How much can you sue Frontier Airlines for in small claims?

In California, you can sue Frontier Airlines for a maximum of $12,500 if you are an individual. If you are a business suing Frontier Airlines, you can sue for a maximum of $6,250. Note, if you are a sole proprietor, you count as an individual.

By suing in small claims, you agree to waive any amount over the maximum amount you can sue for, even if you are owed more. For example, if Frontier Airlines owes you $13,000, and you decide to sue in small claims, you are waiving suing for an additional $500, which means that you will win a maximum of $12,500.

While you may be missing out on the total amount you are owed, there are practical benefits to suing in small claims instead of suing in "regular court."

Here are some of the benefits:

1. Court filing fees are cheaper in small claims than in other courts.

2. The process is faster in small claims than in other courts, as your hearing will usually be scheduled 30-70 days after you file the lawsuit.

3. Lawyers are generally not allowed in small claims, which helps keep the costs of going to court low.  

How to file a small claims lawsuit against Frontier Airlines

Step 1: Complete "Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court" (Form SC-100)

• This form starts the California Small Claims Court lawsuit process. Download here.

• It is also known as the "complaint" or "claim."

• Remember, we can help you prepare the small claims lawsuit and file it with the court! 

• Here is the information you will need for the lawsuit:

When completing the small claims lawsuit, it is important to determine the correct legal entity name for Frontier Airlines. It seems that Frontier Airlines is owned by Republic Airways Inc. Make sure to review any contracts, receipts, or terms and conditions you have agreed to to confirm this information. 

Step 2: File "Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court"

Each California Small Claims Court has a different procedure for filing. You have to check with your local small claims court whether they allow filing in-person, by mail, online, or fax. Or we can file your case for you!

Step 3: Serve the lawsuit on Frontier Airlines’ agent

Remember, you will be serving Frontier Airlines’  "agent for service of process" as listed on the California Secretary of State's website. Learn more here.

What is a small claims court hearing like?

Small claims hearings in California small claims are informal, and most hearings last around 15 minutes. While many disputes settle before the hearing, here is what to expect if your lawsuit does not settle.

Who will represent Frontier Airlines at the hearing?

• The easiest way to answer this question is that a lawyer will not represent Frontier Airlines since lawyers cannot represent parties at the initial small claims hearing. Instead, they will have a non-attorney representative.

The hearing:

• Right before the hearing, the judge will ask you and Frontier Airlines’ representative to show each other the evidence that you will later show the judge.

• The judge will ask you why you filed a complaint.

• The judge will ask Frontier Airlines’ representative to tell them their side of the story.‍

• The hearing will only last around 15 minutes.‍

• The judge will ask you to show them the evidence you brought. Sometimes the judge will keep the evidence. Other times, you will get the evidence right back.

• Very rarely will a judge tell you whether you won or lost at the hearing. Instead, the judge will tell you that their decision will be mailed to you (usually takes a few weeks to two months or so).