"When we touched down, it was so strong that we jumped. The tire at the front of the plane broke. I don't know if the tire hit the left engine, which was where I was sitting. It sparked, and fire started to come out."
"We were landing and it was very bad, aggressive and at a high speed. This caused one of the tires on the front of the plane to break and catch fire."
Former Russian mixed martial arts star Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight following a dispute with crew. The UFC lightweight champion, who retired with a perfect 29-0 record, wrote in an X post on Monday that he resorted to flying with another airline after being deplaned. In a video widely circulated online, Nurmagomedov is seen sitting in the cabin's emergency exit row and talking to a crew member.
Frontier Airlines is reconfiguring its fleet to include first-class seating, reflecting a broader trend where low-cost carriers are introducing premium options to attract wealthier travelers.
Federal authorities are investigating the emergency landing of Frontier Airlines Flight 1326, which experienced smoke in the cockpit while landing at Harry Reid International Airport, prompting an emergency declaration.