re: Anyone ever used Spirit Airlines?

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the ticket is cheaper if you buy it at the airport counter vs buying online.

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How much cheaper?

Main thing to think about on ultra low cost is that many times flights to places are once and day and not every day of the week. And if flights are below a certain occupancy level its cancelled. Point being you need to flexible to fly them. If tight schedule or lots of family it's just not worth it. Southwest, united etc have multiple flights daily. If there's an issue they can put you on a different flight or route you through a different city. Not so on spirit frontier etc. Flight cancelled you wait till next availability which could be a few days or you find a different way home. Had this happen to a buddy. I flew them out to Vegas round trip for 135 bucks. I brought a seat cushion since the seats are metal and I read a book since there is no WiFi. It was fine. Plane left late and apparently that's pretty normal.

I believe the airline is named for what they remove from each of their passengers.

If you shop at Walmart regularly you'll be right at home

Yeah the people bitching about the nickel and diming are hilarious. That's their business model -- it's why their tickets are so much cheaper. If you fly spirit, just don't buy the extras and travel light.

I get the dirt cheap airlines confused, particularly Spririt and Allegiant. I've flown both without any problem because I set low expectatios.

Most recently we flew to RDU on flights with $100 base. Even after adding $40 for a round trip checked bag and $72 for reserved bigger seats, we still only paid $312 total. All other flights were more expensive and most required a connection, and I still would have had to pay to check a bag.

But that was nonstop. Do check the baggage rules because some charge baggage fees per leg, so if you have to make a connection you need to pay the baggage fee 4x (2 legs each way).

This topic has come up a number of times this year already.

I've flown Spirit a number of times, though I only use it for short hops (i.e. ORD -> MSP) and on my own dime.

I'm not one to complain much when it comes to flying and I don't on Spirit, either. The popular saying is true: "You get what you pay for." In addition to the base fare, passengers will pay for seats, carry-on, and checked luggage. The seats aren't rocks, but they aren't comfortable. Legroom is shortest among U.S. airlines.

There are times when flying Spirit is economical. Other times, you're better off taking another airline. Is what it is.

Only for non stops. 4for4 to this point all above average