A empty street is seen at the Los Angeles International Airport Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Los Angeles. From Britain’s EasyJet to American and Delta in the U.S., airlines are cutting even more jobs to cope with a crushing drop in air travel caused by the coronavirus.
A empty street is seen at the Los Angeles International Airport Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Los Angeles. From Britain’s EasyJet to American and Delta in the U.S., airlines are cutting even more jobs to cope with a crushing drop in air travel caused by the coronavirus. Marcio Jose Sanchez, Associated Press
Herb Scribner
By Herb Scribner

Frontier Airlines has partnered with Visit Orlando to offer free flights to Orlando in October. Sounds, good right? Well, there’s one catch.

  • The flights are only available for people named Orlando.
  • “Like the hashtag says, we ‘#LoveOrlando’ and are thrilled to partner with Visit Orlando to welcome new and returning visitors to the mecca for family fun and entertainment,” said Tyri Squyres, Frontier Airlines’ vice president of marketing, in a press release, according to The Orlando Sentinel. “Plus, we can’t wait to welcome all the folks named ‘Orlando’ on flights to their namesake destination.”
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What’s going on?

Frontier will send anyone with a first or last name of “Orlando” to Orlando for free (probably). You will receive a voucher for $250 for a flight to Orlando.

The flight must be between Oct. 13 and Oct. 20.

Visit Frontier Airlines’ website for more details.

  • “The airline didn’t say whether it would eventually offer similar giveaways for travelers named Austin visiting Texas or passengers named Savannah en route to Georgia, given those cities are both among the more-than-100 destinations the Denver-based budget airline flies to,” according to Fox Business.
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If your name isn’t Orlando ...

Frontier Airlines is hosting a contest to giveaway four round-trip tickets and a four-night stay at the Wyndham Orlando Resort. Winners receive a rental car and passes to local entertainment spaces, like TopGolf Orlando.

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The contest is available to anyone with any name.

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