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| - After all the worry generated by reading the terrible reviews for Spirit, my trip was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be. I am not the World's Greatest Flier and am very partial to Alaska Air. I wanted to cancel my reservation after reading the reviews on here. I am glad that I didn't!
There wasn't a thing wrong with our trip. We flew from Portland to Vegas on Feb 15th. Everyone we came into contact with, from the Rapid Drop Off Baggage Clerk, to the gate attendants and flight attendants, were helpful and friendly.
The fees-----the majority of airlines charge fees to check baggage now. Spirit was comparable, I believe it was $25/bag and the bag had to weigh 40 pounds or less. Roll your clothes or watch one of the many videos on You Tube to learn how to pack a lot into a bag. My husband and I packed enough for 4 days in one checked bag. That included shoes and dress clothes. I also took a good-sized carry on and a large handbag and did not have any issues. PLAN AHEAD. If you don't, it's your own fault, not the fault of the airlines---their fees are not hidden.
We paid $13 extra (each) for their Big Front Seats. WELL WORTH THE $$! Waaaay more leg room and we were not jammed up against each other. Very comfortable. I will book these seats again. It was the most comfortable I have ver been on a plane.
Yes, they charge for food/drinks. Credit/Debit only, no cash. You can buy something from the airport and carry it on, but the price won't be much different.
The plane was an Airbus, it seemed in good condition to me. It was clean. I am a germophobe and didn't feel like I had to sanitize everything....
They did change our flight times well in advance--approx 1 hour change each way.
Overall, very good price to Vegas. Decent flights, decent service, nothing fancy, but perfectly adequate. I will not hesitate to fly Spirit again, as long as the price is less than other airlines.
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