Frontier flight diverts to Knoxville, passengers stranded overnight
A Frontier Airlines flight from Detroit to Atlanta diverted to Knoxville after severe weather disrupted operations at its destination, and the crew later ran out of legal duty time. Some passengers were left stranded overnight while the airline arranged onward transport.
A Frontier Airlines flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Atlanta diverted to Knoxville, Tennessee, on Friday after severe weather disrupted operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The aircraft landed at McGhee Tyson Airport. The crew then reached its legal duty limit before the flight could continue, according to the airline.
Some passengers were stranded in Knoxville overnight. Frontier arranged transportation to their destinations.
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Sources
- simpleflying.comFrontier Airlines Passengers Stranded Overnight After Crew Timeout From Weather Diversion