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[Kite]

**Hidden fees not included in this statement.

All airlines have lots of optional fees, even Southwest which everyone is suddenly in love with for some reason like early check-in and upgraded boarding and additional bags.

 

[C.Mongler]

The fistfights and arrests are all pack of the Spirit experience. You get what you pay for.

I'm surprised a Spirit attendant didn't start collecting a "fight watching fee" from onlookers, to be honest.

 

[Icebergslim]

Pay the fucking pilots assholes.

 

[bachikarn]

I'm sure everyone really wasn't THAT upset at first, but after seeing that the flight was cancelled Spirit charged customers $25 to speak to a person to find out why there was no airplane at the gate.

Lol wtf. That's terrible

 

[shintoki]

Yeah, but once you add in check bag fees, the price difference is negligible considering Southwest had a reputation for good customer service, while United doesn't. That was the case long before the overbooking incident a few weeks ago. But if I was doing an overnight trip, I'd consider Spirit based on the price.

I don't. Hence why I use them like a bus. I do not fly with a carry on, if I do fly them. Basically, point A to B and back. It's the only time I use them and the only time I would recommend them. 2 hour flight for 50 to 70 less? I'll bare with it.

 

[Random Painted HIghway]

Flying to ft lauderdale next week, will definitely have my assistant avoid booking me on spirit.

 

[peteykirch]

Here is a simple tip, don't fly a budget airline that may only have 1 or 2 flights a day to a certain location.

 

[KingV]

Yeah, but once you add in check bag fees, the price difference is negligible considering Southwest had a reputation for good customer service, while United doesn't. That was the case long before the overbooking incident a few weeks ago. But if I was doing an overnight trip, I'd consider Spirit based on the price.

Nah man, I would still fly southwest. You can also easily refund the full cost of your ticket for credit up to 24 hours before and use it on another flight.

My only complaint is that cattle call boarding sucks with a family.

 

[KingV]

All airlines have lots of optional fees, even Southwest which everyone is suddenly in love with for some reason like early check-in and upgraded boarding and additional bags.

Early check in is $15, and you can get more or less the same thing by checking in manually exactly 24 hours earlier... and you only get the baggage fees if you have more than 2 bags or oversized.

They are far better than the competition on fees, it's not even close.

 

[Host Samurai]

The last time I flew Spirit, they kept us on the runway at JFK for 2 hours after we landed. We started a "Spirit Sucks" chant that had the entire plane chanting. It was one of those moments that I wish I had recorded.

 

[J_Viper]

At 20 seconds in, R2D2 can't believe this shit

 

[Damaniel]

You get what you pay for.

 

[Kreed]

Is FLL a dangerous airport? It seems like it's been in the news for some terrible stuff lately.

No, but this incident and the airport shooting being so close together isn't going to help their PR. I would still fly though there over MIA as others have stated.

 

[Wood Man]

It's a terrible airport to get stuck at. Everything closes around 8pm or last flight. Must suck be stuck there overnight.

It's the closest airport so obviously we take all the time. But I would never take Spirit. I hear way too many stories.

 

[pdog128]

Flew Dallas-Orlando on Spirit earlier this year, had no problems. Our family of four saved hundreds of dollars.

Looking at Bureau of Transportation Statistics, their canceled flight rates aren't egregious. Yes, they're higher, but by a percent of two. It's their delayed flights that are crazy.

 

[IrishNinja]

spirit sucks

Florida is better than your home state

these are the facts forever

I'd be pretty pissed too if I was stranded in Florida.

No wonder they're upset. They're stuck in florida.

pls see above

 

[The Lamp]

There is zero reason you should ever be flying Spirit.

They're cheap, especially in case of emergency.

 

[perfectchaos007]

spirit sucks

Florida is better than your home state

these are the facts forever

Only true if you live in South Dakota. Both Florida and South Dakota suck but at least Florida has some activities. Publix is overrated btw

 

[Jarmel]

Sounds like a typical Spirit Airlines Experience.

 

[IrishNinja]

Only true if you live in South Dakota. Both Florida and South Dakota suck but at least Florida has some activities. Publix is overrated btw

you've clearly not been to south FL but your avatar should've told me all I needed to know here

publix >>>>>>>>>

 

[Quixzlizx]

Am I a bad person for finding it hilarious that people are willing to start rioting over being stuck in Florida?

 

[sonicmj1]

I'd be pretty pissed too if I was stranded in Florida.

You think that's bad? Spirit stranded me in Detroit the one time I used them. Same hours-long runaround to figure out what the hell was going on, with no flights out available until two days later.

Never again.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Florida is better than your home state

these are the facts forever

Don't wanna turn this into state wars but as a former South FL resident now in California....Florida sucks

 

[Kouichi]

Whoa I just came back from a trip to Fort Lauderdale on Monday using Spirit, but it was to Newark. Good thing it went well.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Spirit sucks

I thought everyone knew that

My go to for domestic flights are Southwest, JetBlue, Virgin America, Alaska, Delta

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Spirit sucks

I thought everyone knew that

My go to for domestic flights are Southwest, JetBlue, Virgin America, Alaska, Delta

this man understands.

 

[Barzul]

Been to that airport a few times. Started flying into the one in Palm Beach though. It's smaller but it's never busy when I'm there anyways and it's so far overall been a better experience. It's definitely older than the FLL one though.

 

[JimJamJones]

Yup that's FLL alright.

 

[OrangeGrayBlue]

Honestly, unless there isn't a flight that goes to your destination, I have no clue why people book anything but Southwest. They usually have good time coverage and no checked bag fees is a godsend. Prices are always reasonable as well.

You can fly Spirit for like half the price. I know it's not for everyone, but I've had nothing but positive experiences, personally.

 

[Septimus Prime]

Spirit is the worst airline I've ever flown with. I'd rather drive.

 

[jwk94]

You think that's bad? Spirit stranded me in Detroit the one time I used them. Same hours-long runaround to figure out what the hell was going on, with no flights out available until two days later.

Never again.

did they pay for your hotel?

 

[IrishNinja]

Don't wanna turn this into state wars but as a former South FL resident now in California....Florida sucks

you're wrong but for posterity: where did you live here, so we can determine the extent of your wrongness

 

[Into the Light]

Spirit has been rated the worst airline 3 years in a row I believe.,

 

[sonicmj1]

did they pay for your hotel?

Haha, no. I don't think I ever even got a refund, which everyone was clamoring to do. We kept getting bounced between the service desk and their phone line.

My friend and I wound up getting together with a bunch of other people and renting a minivan to drive through the night to New York.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

you're wrong but for posterity: where did you live here, so we can determine the extent of your wrongness

All over South Florida (Downtown Miami, North Miami Beach, Sunrise, Davie, Miami Lakes, Hialeah)

Can't deal with: humidity, low wage compared to cost of living (especially when I was living in Downtown), bad drivers, douchebags, dishonesty in everything (I can't even buy anything without someone trying to nickle and dime me), nowhere to hike etc etc

 

[jwk94]

Haha, no. I don't think I ever even got a refund, which everyone was clamoring to do. We kept getting bounced between the service desk and their phone line.

My friend and I wound up getting together with a bunch of other people and renting a minivan to drive through the night to New York.

I'd be pissed. What'd you do the second day?

 

[RBH]

I'd rather light my penis on fire than fly Spirit Airlines.

 

[Jag]

Fight aboard a Southwest flight in Burbank, CA. Humans generally suck wherever they are.

 

[Phoenix RISING]

There is zero reason you should ever be flying Spirit.

The offer the cheapest flights. I once bought a ticket to fly my grandmother from Dallas to Detroit round trip for $99.

$50 a flight, yo!!!

 

[Banderdash]

To be fair... you guys have rioting and looting whenever there's a blackout.

Just how close to the breakdown of society are Americans?

 

[Jag]

To be fair... you guys have rioting and looting whenever there's a blackout.

Just how close to the breakdown of society are Americans?

We've rioted in blackouts since there have been lights to black out. Nothing new. Only change is the availability and speed of information.

 

[shadowsdarknes]

Honestly, unless there isn't a flight that goes to your destination, I have no clue why people book anything but Southwest. They usually have good time coverage and no checked bag fees is a godsend. Prices are always reasonable as well.

Price is always to be the determining factor.

While Southwest usually has very competitive rates, they aren't always the best.

 

[jsnepo]

That name for an airline is kind of scary.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I've only flown spirit airlines once, and I hated it. Charge me up the ass for absolutely everything.

If someone hadn't warned me they also charge you to print your fucking bording pass I would have paid for that too

 

[adamantypants]

Someone remind me, has American Airlines been caught up in anything stupid lately? I'm flying them this weekend and want to know if I need to ready myself.

 

[Megalosaro]

The last time I flew Spirit, they kept us on the runway at JFK for 2 hours after we landed. We started a "Spirit Sucks" chant that had the entire plane chanting. It was one of those moments that I wish I had recorded.

You know that probably wasn't their fault, right?

 

[RBH]

Price is always to be the determining factor.

While Southwest usually has very competitive rates, they aren't always the best.

I feel that Southwest hasn't been as competitive on price recently. Or at least when I've been looking for flights over the past year and a half, I've usually found better rates from AA and Delta and United (although flying out of Atlanta and Chicago plays a part in that for sure).

 

[RBH]

Someone remind me, has American Airlines been caught up in anything stupid lately? I'm flying them this weekend and want to know if I need to ready myself.

http://www.theroot.com/how-american-airlines-forced-black-passenger-to-give-up-1795045431

 

[____]

I dunno but I hate that airport.

You say that, but it's 1000x better than MIA

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

I got a spirit ticket from Atlanta to Chicago for only 86 dollars round trip. So I was happy with them. Lol