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What should I do if I missed my flight after Frontier Airlines changed the gate?

Frontier Airlines is required by the U.S.

Department of Transportation to notify passengers of gate changes as soon as possible, either via text, email, or in-person announcements.

If they failed to do so, you may be eligible for compensation.

The typical time airlines recommend arriving at the gate is 30 minutes before scheduled departure.

However, Frontier often requires passengers to be at the gate 20 minutes prior to departure, so a gate change can make that tight timeline even more challenging.

If you arrive at the original gate within the airline's recommended check-in time but miss the flight due to an undisclosed gate change, Frontier should rebook you on the next available flight at no additional cost.

Frontier's "Same Day Flight Change" policy allows you to standby for an earlier or later flight on the same day of travel for free if seats are available.

This can be a good option if you miss your original flight.

Under the Department of Transportation's Denied Boarding Compensation rule, if Frontier bumps you from a flight due to an overbooking, they must compensate you up to $1,550 depending on the length of the delay.

The airport's wayfinding signage is required to clearly direct passengers to gate changes.

If poor signage contributed to you missing the flight, you can cite that in your compensation request.

Frontier's contract of carriage states they are not liable for "misconnections" caused by gate changes.

However, courts have ruled airlines must make reasonable efforts to notify passengers.

Getting documentation (photos, recordings, etc.) of the gate change and your efforts to reach the new gate can strengthen your case for compensation if you miss the flight.

Frontier may try to claim the gate change was due to "extraordinary circumstances" beyond their control, which could limit their liability.

You'll need to argue the change was preventable.

While Frontier may only offer a flight credit as compensation, you can request a full cash refund for the missed flight if you decide not to continue your travel plans.

Filing a complaint with the Department of Transportation's Aviation Consumer Protection Division can put pressure on Frontier to provide fair compensation if they are unresponsive.

Frequent flyers recommend always checking Frontier's app or website for gate updates, as they may not consistently make announcements about changes.

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