Anyone here flown Spirit Airlines?

[46Tbird]

Fuck that airline. I've flown them once. Never again. "First free bag" means you can bring a backpack or purse as carry on. Anything larger and you get charged for it:

"In economy, carry-on $55, 1st checked $50. Advance purchase discount available."

https://www.spirit.com/OptionalServices.aspx

Factor in all the bag fees. Now how cheap was it?

Virgin is always right around the cheapest, and isn't a fee gouging POS airline like Spirit. The planes are modern Airbus, the seats are great, you get your own TV, and service is awesome.

It's $129 one-way right now.

https://www.virginamerica.com/cms/travel-deals/dal-dallas-tx.html

[silverhatch]

Do your homework. Figure out all the stuff you need to pay for and do it in advance, not at the airport the day you fly. I flew Spirit to Vegas and back a couple years ago (and Uber'd all over Vegas when it didn't even exist there yet), it wasn't that bad. The worst part is all the window lickers flipping out and causing a scene over the "extra" charges.

This.

I flew using it and while I would never say it was great for a quick flight I saved $200. I had no problem and will use them again.

[slow99]

Do your homework. Figure out all the stuff you need to pay for and do it in advance, not at the airport the day you fly. I flew Spirit to Vegas and back a couple years ago (and Uber'd all over Vegas when it didn't even exist there yet), it wasn't that bad. The worst part is all the window lickers flipping out and causing a scene over the "extra" charges.

[mstng86]

The attendants are hoes... just sayin. That's gotta be worth something.

Hoes flyin to different area codes

[juiceweezl]

I'm platinum with AA but took Spirit to Orlando this summer as I had to pay for 4 tickets (wife and kids) all one way. I couldn't get crap with miles from AA and they were ridiculous with prices. It is what it is which is what Brent says - a budget airline. If you accept that going in, you'll be fine. My flight was not delayed for the record, and everything was normal with it. We checked 2 bags (for a fee) and got them about the same amount of time bags normally come out in Orlando. Considering I flew all 4 of us for under $800 when AA wanted north of $1500, I'd do it again and put the money in my pocket.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Are you white? Do you like being white? Do you want to be treated white?

If yes to any of the above, Spirit may not be for you.

He's whiter than sour cream.

[bcoop]

Yea. I was pretty pissed. I don't normally travel for them, but fill in when employees are on vacation. I told them I'd never do it again unless it was southwest business select or better.

lol, that's the only reason I've flown with them, it was booked through my company. My company no longer does that shit. We'll pay the few extra dollars.

My work trips are usually long flights, to shit ass nowhere towns. Luckily I book my own flights.

But for personal travel to places like New Orleans, OKC, Houston, etc; I'm perfectly ok with sitting on a cramped plane like Spirit for an hour or so. You're not really on it long enough for anything to get that annoying.

[CWO]

Now that would suck. I'd be pissed if my company tried to make me fly via Spirit.

lol, that's the only reason I've flown with them, it was booked through my company. My company no longer does that shit. We'll pay the few extra dollars.

[Craizie]

Now that would suck. I'd be pissed if my company tried to make me fly via Spirit.

Yea. I was pretty pissed. I don't normally travel for them, but fill in when employees are on vacation. I told them I'd never do it again unless it was southwest business select or better.

[bcoop]

I only complain because my company booked me with spirit to ORD.

Now that would suck. I'd be pissed if my company tried to make me fly via Spirit.

[Ruffdaddy]

Biggest in our group is 6'1, smallest is 5'1. I daily a C4 corvette, so I am used to being cramped. I am more concerned about back support in the seats, not for me, but one of my group has back trouble with really shitty seats.





I am going in the middle of the week at balls o clock in the morning, so hoping that it wont be too full.

Going early may help...but mid week just means more cheap asses that got great hotel sales. I actually hate flying to any major vacation destination because the travelers arent like business travelers.

[JC316]

Vegas flights are already really cheap. Why out yoursepf through that to save what... $50?

It was kind of spur of the moment and we let the most frugal member of the group book it....

[Ruffdaddy]

Vegas flights are already really cheap. Why out yoursepf through that to save what... $50?

[Craizie]

I haven't? There are only a handful of people on here that fly more than I do. People have unrealistic expectations from a discount airline, and that's a fact.

99.9% of my travel is with AA & SWA, but as I said, Spirit has their place. They're great for short trips when you're able to travel light.

I only complain because my company booked me with spirit to ORD. I'll personally never use them again. Not because of their service, but because I don't fit in their planes.

[V3GA]

People who complain about Spirit crack me the fuck up. You're too goddamned cheap to pay for a ticket with AA, but expect the same amenities? Get real.

You can usually tell who is being unreasonable just by reading the reviews. I immediately dismiss anything with misspelled words and piss poor grammar.

I've flown with them before, and will again. They have their place. I would spend more for a non discount airliner on flights over 2 hours. JMO. I've also never been delayed or had a flight cancel on Spirit.

This is exactly correct.

People bitch and moan about them but they're the ones who don't want to spend extra coin to be on a "nice" airline. I flew with them a couple weeks ago, 3rd or 4th time, you get what you pay for. I never pay anything extra and I never do the add on. I've never had a problem taking my carry on bag, usually a back pack, and the last flight a couple weeks ago I took a back pack and had a suit bag with 3 suits and did not have to pay extra for anything (suits even went in overhead bin). The seating is terrible as everyone has stated. I'm 5'10'' and fit fine, anything larger, you will definitely be uncomfortable for a little bit.