Anyone fly Spirit Airlines?

[ray1970]

Well, f**k me running.

I booked a flight for me and the wife to Houston. Did it on Expedia and the deal seemed really good for a direct flight and the flight times were perfect for us. I didn't really know anything about Spirit Airlines when I booked but figured as long as they had a plane and would get us safely from here to Houston and back it probably didn't matter.

Anyhow, they sent me an email with a little info.

Turns out the fare pretty much bought me a seat on the plane, one small "personal item" and that's it.

Want to get your boarding pass at the airport? That's $10.

Want a carry on bag? Extra.

Bottle of water or a soda? No problem, as long as you pay for it.

You can pick your seat if you want to pay for that option. Otherwise they will randomly assign you a seat.

Wish I had know this when I booked. Not really an issue for me. I can probably play by their rules and get by OK. But my wife doesn't travel lite.

By the time I pay for the extra stuff I probably could have just flown United or Frontier or whatever.

Maybe I can talk her into packing all of her stuff in a box and just FedEx it overnight to save a few bucks.

[cstone]

Denver to Hobby...just fly the Luv Bus and your checked bags fly free

If airlines could eliminate the seats, put straps in the planes and have standing room only, they would. Kerosene is expensive.

[ray1970]

They might as well make it standing room only at Spirit. They made it a point to let me know they have more seats on their planes than anyone else so there is a little less leg room on their planes.



Thanks for the honesty, Spirit. I probably could have gone without knowing that. Doesn't really make me look forward to flying with you.

[ZERO THEORY]

Just went through this same ordeal for New Year's. My flight to Phoenix was like $70 or something. Lo and behold, I checked in and found out that my checked bag was going to run me another $42. And they try to get another $5-$20 out of you every step of the way, including getting a reserved seat (cough up another $15), and having to pay for sodas/water/beer on the flight.

Fuck Spirit Airlines.

EDIT:
You already covered all the bases, I just skipped ahead. But uh, yeah. The point remains.

[sniper7]

Frontier is right behind them. Just be forewarned. You basically get your butt in a seat, a not very comfortable one.

when it comes down to it, it really is best to buy a United ticket if it is on a mainline flight (737/a319/a320/757)

[Irving]

When was the last time you could get a free beer on a plane?

[jslo]

Seats don't recline anymore also

[275RLTW]

If you just need a seat somewhere and can carry what you need on your back, then Spirit works. Yes, everything costs more money, and even more at the last minute. Carry on bag is $30 at the check in counter or $100 at the gate. Just have to plan ahead and prepay for what you need. I use them for quick flights somewhere and plan accordingly. If I do need to fly with guns or gear, I'll fly someone else.

[Big E3]

I'm thinking the next time I fly I'll wear good shoes and jacket, carry on underwear and shop at Goodwill when I get there.

[buffalobo]

I'm thinking the next time I fly I'll wear good shoes and jacket, carry on underwear and shop at Goodwill when I get there.

Not too loud, my redneck family will hear, next thing you know BIL will be standing on my front porch in his underwear.


Cattle cars in the sky.