FWIW.... you can cook bacon in the oven as well. I was so skeptical but tried it and that is the only way I do it now. The bacon is straight, too. (which surprised me because I figured it would be all curly and bent)
Yes, I often cook bacon in the oven because it’s easiest but I think pan frying really is the best.
Cleaning splatter out of the oven isn’t too bad but I can’t imagine trying to clean it off all the walls and the fan in my air fryer.