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Spirit Airlines -- what's the scoop?
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:02 pm
Flight is only 3 hours and it is $300 cheaper to go with spirit. What can I do to avoid all the crazy fees?
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Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:04 pm to TheOcean
Wear all of your layers of clothing.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:04 pm to TheOcean
Never flown Spirit but seems like everyone on TD who has, has had a miserable experience.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:04 pm to Jcorye1
I have to take a bag. Cheapest bag to take?
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:05 pm to TheOcean
When they fuel up the plane, you'll have to throw in a croaker or two.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:07 pm to TheOcean
Ala Carte, and carry on baggage fees. Still cheaper probably. No frills.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:07 pm to TheOcean
Pack very light
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:08 pm to kywildcatfanone
How much would a backpack run me roundtrip?
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:10 pm to TheOcean
Probably $25-$35.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:10 pm to TheOcean
Pay for the bigger seat up front as to minimize the torture. For their prices with those big seats it can't be that bad
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:11 pm to TheOcean
Spirit is fine if you have little if any luggage. I used it to fly to Dallas to visit some friends over a couple of weekend and it was fine. I only had a backpack as my luggage and printed out my boarding pass at home.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:11 pm to TheOcean
They do nickel and dime you, but it won't add up to $300.
I'd rather fly Southwest or another airline, but that sounds a like a good deal. I'd also rather fly Spirit than have to make a connection with a different airline.
I'd rather fly Southwest or another airline, but that sounds a like a good deal. I'd also rather fly Spirit than have to make a connection with a different airline.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:12 pm to TheOcean
Backpacks are free. They have a luggage measuring device at the gate and you can stuff a backpack in there. Its good for short flights
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:13 pm to Jcorye1
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Wear all of your layers of clothing.
A friend of mine used to do that whenever he flew Spirit to Costa Rica.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:14 pm to TheOcean
Just know what you're getting into before hand. I've flown with Spirit numerous times with no issues whatsoever.
-print out your ticket beforehand
-you are allowed a free personal item which can be like a backpack. There was a luggage bag from Costco that I use as my personal item and I was able to fit everything I needed in it so I have never paid for baggage.
-if you want a specific seat, it'll be extra. I always choose the exit row so it's $25 extra each way
- if you want any drinks or food on board it'll be extra. Always bring my own drinks and food anyway so that's not a big issue to me
-print out your ticket beforehand
-you are allowed a free personal item which can be like a backpack. There was a luggage bag from Costco that I use as my personal item and I was able to fit everything I needed in it so I have never paid for baggage.
-if you want a specific seat, it'll be extra. I always choose the exit row so it's $25 extra each way
- if you want any drinks or food on board it'll be extra. Always bring my own drinks and food anyway so that's not a big issue to me
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:15 pm to TheOcean
Bring everything in a booksack, I did and was fine
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:16 pm to kywildcatfanone
What? Booksack counts as something that tucks under a seat unless you fill the damn thing up.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:26 pm to TheOcean
why is a balling online poker player taking Spirit airlines?
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:28 pm to TheOcean
It is the Malaysian Airlines of the U.S.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 2:45 pm to TheOcean
I flew with Spirit from NEW Orleans to Ft. Lauderdale and back in October. Overall wasn't a bad experience, but they do nickel and dime you for every little thing.
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