United and Frontier Merging? No Luggage service now?

[DisneyCruiser2008]

Does anyone know if United and Frontier are merging? My reservation magically changed from United to Frontier on my Priceline itinerary... I need to call them on Monday and see what the deal is... Bummer though, I guess I won't be able to use the Disney Luggage service since Frontier does not participate?

 

[Tara]

United is not merging with Frontier. Both Frontier and Midwest are owned by Republic Airways, though, and Republic operates some routes for United. So it could just be that Priceline booked you on a flight under the United nameplate but operated by Frontier and they've changed the way they're listing the flight since you booked.