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Airlines

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    Frontier Airlines magazine is heading off into the wild blue yonder

    ​What's next for Frontier Airlines? Charging to use the bathrooms? Selling off the mascot animals to a circus? The latest cost-cutting move for the onetime hometown airline is the end of its inflight magazine: The Wild Blue Yonder is heading off into the mild blue yonder. Here's the announcem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Frontier pilot booting quadriplegic John Morris (& choice colleagues) earn Shmuck dishonors

    ​Denver's homegrown airline, Frontier, was once a local darling. Its local ties, funny animals and scrappy attitude gave people the alternative they needed a decade ago to United Airlines, which dominated the gates at Denver International Airport for a long time and pissed off just about ever ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    Aaron Jason Cope, United Express pilot, found guilty of flying drunk

    ​In March, United Express pilot Aaron Jason Cope was indicted for flying drunk. He's now been convicted of the charge, and court records on view below show how close he came to guiding a second plane while sozzled.

  • News

    December 9, 2010

    Why do Mexican teenagers shave their heads?

    ​In March, United Express pilot Aaron Jason Cope was indicted for flying drunk. He's now been convicted of the charge, and court records on view below show how close he came to guiding a second plane while sozzled.

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Frontier's Daniel Shurz on Southwest's AirTran acquisition and how key Denver is to his airline

    ​A Frontier Airlines statement about Southwest's bid to acquire AirTran didn't include any reference to Denver. But Daniel Shurz, Frontier's vice president of strategy and planning, stresses that the Mile High City's very much in the forefront of the carrier's plans. "Denver is 76, 77 percent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2010

    Blue Moon: Colorado's beer of presidents, flight attendants

    Steve Slater's beer of choice?​Blue Moon, the Belgian-style wit beer that was created inside Coors Field in 1995, is apparently also highly valued for its calming qualities. First it was requested by James Crowley during President Obama's August 2009 beer summit on racial relations on the Whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Lufthansa testing high-altitude tastes to improve airline meals

    ​There's bad food, and then there's airline food, barely edible foil-wrapped meals that command a category of terrible taste all to themselves. Unsurprisingly, a couple of airlines out there are realizing that if they improve the quality of their meals a bit, especially in first class, they'l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2010

    Frontier Airlines badger could be named for Twilight fang-banger Bella

    Is this badger on Team Edward?​Last month, Republic Airways Holdings decided to marry Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines under the Frontier name. Then, in a bid to placate potentially pissed-off Midwest fans, the company decided to honor the carrier's Wisconsin roots by putting a badger on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Frontier Airlines naming announcement: Will it be No. 1?

    An image from Frontier's flashy media-announcement notice.​For weeks, there's been speculation aplenty about whether or not Frontier Airlines, purchased last year by Republic Airways Holdings, will be keeping its name and identity when combined with new sister carrier Midwest Airlines. First, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    Frontier is still Denver's hometown airline despite executives' move to Indianapolis, spokesman insists

    "Indianapolis doesn't look all that nature-friendly..."​The headline in this morning's Denver Post is unequivocal: "Republic Airways to Move Frontier's Headquarters Out of Denver." But Peter Kowalchuk, Frontier's spokesman, believes the announced resignation of former Frontier CEO Sean Menke, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Which Canadian artists caused Northwest pilots to zone out for half a continent?

    "I'm in the mood for a little Canuck rock. How 'bout you?"​Back in October, the pilots of a Northwest Airlines flight lost radio contact over Denver, and didn't get back in touch until they'd overshot their destination, Minneapolis, by 150 miles. Shortly thereafter, reports surfaced that the j ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    The risks of Republic Airways Holdings' Frontier purchase

    An image from Republic Airways Holdings' website.​A Wall Street Journal article published in the wake of Republic Airways Holdings' surprising victory over Southwest in the Frontier Airlines sweepstakes may temper the enthusiasm with which most locals viewed this unexpected turn. "Commuter Air ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Did Frontier pilots engineer Republic Holdings' auction victory?

    Good news, Griswald.​On Wednesday, we pointed out that in contrast to the actions of Southwest Airlines, which energetically hyped its bid for Frontier Airlines, Republic Airways Holdings, the first suitor to step forward, was laying low. Turns out Republic held a trump card: contract negotiat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    Potential bumpy ride for Southwest's Frontier bid

    ​Today's supposed to be the day when an auction for Frontier Airlines gets underway, with most observers expecting that Southwest Airlines would walk away with the Denver-based carrier. Moments ago, however, Reuters reported that negotiations between Southwest and Frontier pilots, which were s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    Maybe Frontier can sell its Emmy on eBay

    Frontier Airlines may have gone bankrupt, but at least they did it with style: The above ad, called "Leather Seats," has nabbed the Denver-based carrier a regional Emmy, according to a release.

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    Christina Szele: Westword's favorite shmuck is back!

    Christina Elizabeth Szele, in a mug shot that would do Nick Nolte proud. Bet you thought you'd seen the last of this face -- or at least that you hoped you had... Christina Elizabeth Szele has been recognized as Westword's Shmuck of the Week more often than anyone else. She first won this "honor" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2008

    Shmuck Redux: Christina Szele isn't Colorado proud

    One of our favorite Shmucks was back in the news and back in Colorado, where she'll probably be for a while. Christina Elizabeth Szele, of Woodside, N.Y., pleaded guilty Tuesday to interfering with a flight crew member during a June 17 JetBlue flight from New York to San Francisco. Szele was accuse ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2008

    Frontier latest airline to charge for frequent-flier tickets

    One of our favorite Shmucks was back in the news and back in Colorado, where she'll probably be for a while. Christina Elizabeth Szele, of Woodside, N.Y., pleaded guilty Tuesday to interfering with a flight crew member during a June 17 JetBlue flight from New York to San Francisco. Szele was accuse ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2008

    There and (Not) Back Again: By Frontier

    One of our favorite Shmucks was back in the news and back in Colorado, where she'll probably be for a while. Christina Elizabeth Szele, of Woodside, N.Y., pleaded guilty Tuesday to interfering with a flight crew member during a June 17 JetBlue flight from New York to San Francisco. Szele was accuse ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2008

    Frontier Horror Story

    One of our favorite Shmucks was back in the news and back in Colorado, where she'll probably be for a while. Christina Elizabeth Szele, of Woodside, N.Y., pleaded guilty Tuesday to interfering with a flight crew member during a June 17 JetBlue flight from New York to San Francisco. Szele was accuse ... More >>

  • News

    June 26, 2008

    Courtside

    The jury is out on Denver's courts, while airline fees are a Mile High and rising.

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    Ted, RIP

    The jury is out on Denver's courts, while airline fees are a Mile High and rising.

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2008

    A New Look for Spring

    The jury is out on Denver's courts, while airline fees are a Mile High and rising.

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2007

    3Oh3! Gets Warped Again, Big Head Scores the Presidency and Erica Brown Band Goes National

    The jury is out on Denver's courts, while airline fees are a Mile High and rising.

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2007

    Spanish Ex-Pat Suckers

    The jury is out on Denver's courts, while airline fees are a Mile High and rising.

  • News

    June 7, 2007

    Andrew Speaker: The Flying Prick

    Afraid of flying? You don’t want to sit next to this guy.

  • Calendar

    May 17, 2007

    Funny Business

    Afraid of flying? You don’t want to sit next to this guy.

  • Calendar

    December 14, 2006

    Fairy Godmothers

    This American Red Cross benefit is delectable.

  • Dining

    August 17, 2006

    Come Fly With Me

    Here's how to give visitors a true taste of Denver.

  • Music

    April 27, 2006

    Boysetsfire

    Wednesday, May 3, Marquis Theatre, 1-866-468-7621.

  • Food & Drink

    March 27, 2003

    Best Cheesesteak From a Cart

    Philadelphia Filly

  • News

    December 26, 2002

    You Must Remember This

    Holy smokes! Only those with burning ambition will survive the 2002 Year in Review quiz.

  • News

    November 22, 2001

    Off Limits

    Is that a tuba in your pocket?

  • News

    March 15, 2001

    Mange Rovers

    The Colorado Springs Airport hopes to keep coyotes off the runways.

  • News

    December 28, 2000

    Hall of Shame

    The people and places that made 2000 what it was. Blame them.

  • New Year's Eve

    December 14, 2000

    Where's My Gyrocopter?

    Whatever happened to the future?

  • News

    August 10, 2000

    United We Strand

    You may not have a flight, but you could be a winner!

  • News

    July 27, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of July 27

  • News

    July 20, 2000

    Off Limits

    Heaving on a jet plane

  • News

    April 22, 1999

    What's Fare Is Fair

    Denver and United Airlines are in a dogfight over who gets the loot.

  • News

    September 10, 1998

    Off Limits

    Denver and United Airlines are in a dogfight over who gets the loot.

  • News

    April 9, 1998

    Off Limits

    Denver and United Airlines are in a dogfight over who gets the loot.

  • News

    January 15, 1998

    Off Limits

    Denver and United Airlines are in a dogfight over who gets the loot.

  • News

    March 28, 1996

    Excess Baggage

    The checkered past of Jet Aspen's CEO prompts regulators to put the new airline in a holding pattern.

  • News

    January 17, 1996

    THE DIA UNDERGROUND

    TUNNELING INTO THE DEEPEST SECRETS OF THE AIRPORT'S CURSED BAGGAGE SYSTEM.

  • News

    December 27, 1995

    STRANGE BUT TRUE

    THINGS YOU DID IN DENVER WHILE YOU WERE STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON THE WAY TO DIA.

  • News

    March 22, 1995

    FLIGHT RISK

    GUESS WHICH LITTLE AIRLINE IS BACK SNIFFING AT THE PUBLIC TROUGH.

  • News

    February 22, 1995

    BLANK CHECK

    GUESS WHICH LITTLE AIRLINE IS BACK SNIFFING AT THE PUBLIC TROUGH.

  • News

    September 21, 1994

    OFF LIMITS

    GUESS WHICH LITTLE AIRLINE IS BACK SNIFFING AT THE PUBLIC TROUGH.

  • News

    July 20, 1994

    OFF LIMITS

    GUESS WHICH LITTLE AIRLINE IS BACK SNIFFING AT THE PUBLIC TROUGH.

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