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Discount carrier Frontier Airlines adds 3 new cities from DFW Airport

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Discount carrier Frontier Airlines is launching three new routes out of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), including round trip flights to El Paso.

According to a release, Frontier will add flights to three new destinations:

El Paso International Airport (ELP): On October 8, Frontier will launch nonstop service to ELP with flights three times per week.
Charleston International Airport in South Carolina (CHS): On October 9, Frontier will launch nonstop service to Charleston two times per week
Tucson International Airport in Arizona (TUS): On October 9, Frontier will launch nonstop service to Tucscon two times per week

Flights start at about $200 but they're debuting the service with introductory discount prices that range from $40 to $60, which appear to be one-way. Warning: You get what you pay for.

“We are delighted to announce this expansion of service at DFW, which will enable consumers to affordably travel to destinations in Texas, Arizona, and South Carolina,” says Frontier's vice president of network and operations design Josh Flyr. This story can hardly the first to point out the synchronicity of an airline VP with a last name of Flyr.

"With 37 nonstop destinations from DFW now available, now is a better time than ever for travelers to enjoy Frontier’s convenience, comfort and signature low fares," Flyr says.

Unfortunately, the release does not specify which days these flights take place. And if you try calling Frontier to find out, you'll be told there is a wait time of more than 100 minutes. But you'll be mysteriously disconnected from the call before that 100 minutes elapses.

If you initiate an online chat session, you'll get a bot.

If you harass the bot for a long enough period of time, you'll get bumped over to a customer service representative named "Utsav". Utsav does not know anything and will send you the same blurb over and over. Utsav will refuse to bump you up to his supervisor until you send a chat that says CONNECT ME TO YOUR SUPERVISOR in all-caps. Eventually Jayresh will join the chat, but will not respond to questions.

If you try to email Josh Flyr, your email will get bounced back.

This is what you get with a discount airline.

Restrictions on the discount introductory fares include: they must be purchased by 11:59 pm Eastern time on Jul. 28. Sale fares are valid for non-stop travel only on select days of week from October 7-December 18, but with big chunks of blackout dates over the holidays including November 21-26, November 28-30, and December 1-2. Not all markets are available for all dates of travel.

Flights from DFW to El Paso are currently offered by American Airlines and by Envoy Air, which is an American Airlines affiliate. A round-trip flight starts at about $209.

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RELIVE THE ALAMO

Taylor Sheridan takes on epic event in Texas history for next project

Yellowstone Season 5 premiere, Taylor Sheridan

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Taylor Sheridan is taking on one of the most epic events in Texas history.

North Texas producer, director, and screenwriter Taylor Sheridan — whose growing catalog of entertainment projects includes Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King, and the soon-to-be-released Frisco King — wants everyone to remember the Alamo.

At the invitation of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Sheridan will tell the story of the Battle of the Alamo for an immersive 4D movie to be shown at the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum, which is set to open in 2028.

“The Alamo is the very bedrock Texas was founded upon. To chronicle the sacrifice made by the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives defending the Alamo is an honor I eagerly accept,” Sheridan says in a news release issued by Patrick’s office.

Sheridan’s Battle of the Alamo project promises to be epic simply because the battle itself was epic.

The 13-day conflict in 1836 was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. In a one-sided defeat, the Mexican army prevailed, killing the roughly 200 Alamo defenders and one-third of the roughly 1,800 Mexican soldiers. Much of the mission was destroyed as well.

The sacrifice of Alamo defenders like James Bowie, Davy Crockett, and William Travis helped fuel the Texas resistance, leading to the “Remember the Alamo!” rallying cry and helping to pave the way for Texas independence.

Sheridan, who grew up in North Texas, lives at the 600-acre Bosque Ranch in Weatherford. Sheridan has shot many of his TV shows in the Fort Worth area, such as Landman; Special Ops: Lioness; 1883; and The Madison. A new series, Frisco King, is filming in Fort Worth this spring.

Sheridan founded SGS Studios, which recently partnered on a new 450,000-square foot production campus at Fort Worth’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas development.

"Over the last decade, Taylor has told the story of the American West — the people, the land, the depth, and the history — in a way no other filmmaker has,” Patrick said. “In addition to his amazing film portfolio, Taylor is a native Texan who knows and loves our state and its history.”

Sheridan’s re-creation of the Battle of the Alamo will be a key attraction for visitors to the $185 million Alamo Visitor Center and Museum. Nearly 160,000 square feet will be taken up by the 4D theater and more than 5,000 artifacts, including over 400 from the Phil Collins Texana Collection.

Today, the Alamo draws more than 1.6 million visitors a year, making it the state’s No. 1 tourist attraction.

Over the years, the Alamo has been the star of several films and TV shows. Most notably, John Wayne portrayed Davy Crockett in the 1960 movie The Alamo. A 2004 reboot of the same name featured Billy Bob Thornton as Crockett and Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston.

Other projects paying tribute to the Alamo include The Alamo: 13 Days to Glory, a 1987 TV movie, and Alamo: The Price of Freedom, a 1988 documentary-style IMAX film.

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