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| - I had a fantastic experience flying from Las Vegas to San Diego! I was so nervous because I am a concierge and I print boarding passes all day long for people who say "I will NEVER fly with them again!!!" but came across a recent guest who raved about them, telling me that people who complain mostly either: A) don't pay attention OR B) they want to be pampered. After flying with them, I have to agree... although I am sure there are some grey areas here and there (i.e. if a flight is late, cxl'd or a plane is in bad shape).
First off, I was taking my niece and nephew to Disneyland and like a dope..booked into the wrong airport! (I thought I was booking John Wayne...I don't know where my head was!) However, they treated us with the up-most respect as travelers with a 9 month old and and 7 year old. They allow you to check your stroller for free as well as your baby bag. We legitimately used our baby bag for baby items. They let you pre-board with children, and during the pre-boarding the pilot was SO nice that he let my nephew take a look at the cockpit and he was SO thrilled!! We took everything as "personal items" in backpacks (normal Jansport) or an arm bag and they all were perfectly fine, no issues with the bag size. We checked one bag (a duffle bag) and DEFINITELY book this ahead of time DURING your flight booking.This is when it is cheapest.
Everything is straight forward, in my opinion. When you buy through their website, they constantly send you reminder emails to buy your bags ahead of time and to check your boarding passes in ahead of time. I think if you book third party (i.e. Expedia or something, that this is where the miscommunication comes in!) The plane was very nice on both legs of the flight, they looked pretty brand new. Maybe there are some older planes but I found no issues with being squished whatsoever!! I think some people are being overly dramatic here! The airline attendants were very nice and I even ordered some snacks. This is my BIGGEST peeve about PASSENGERS complaining about having to pay for drinks and food.... HEY PEOPLE, buy your damn snacks and drinks at the airport and carry them on the plane!! STOP WHINING!! Chances are, that you got your ticket for dirt cheap and now you're b***ching about paying $3 for a soda??! I bought a snack box for $6.50 and it contained wheat thins, cheese whiz, almonds, oreos and a mentos. I thought that was reasonable.
Honestly, I paid $80 round trip for each person (3ppl & baby was free), we packed conservatively and only paid for one carry-on bag for $80 round trip (everything else in the backpacks were "personal items"). So that was $420 for everyone including the 1 bag. My hotel stay cost more than the flight. Disneyland tickets cost me $860 for 4ppl. Why aren't more people complaining about Disneyland ripping you off?!? You cant beat the Spirit prices.
My only tips: don't be even more of a cheap-ass and expect free food on your flight. Buy it once inside of the airport and carry it on. Book your bags during your flight booking. Book DIRECTLY through the airline. DO NOT PAY FOR SEATING unless you're *desperately* afraid to be separated from your partner. I've been checking in boarding passes for this airline for the last 3 years- daily, and 98% of the time, all passengers will be grouped together. It is RARE that I've seen them book a couple in seats apart from each other. If you are an over-packer, someone who takes a months worth of clothes with you, needs to take all of their own products and 10 shoes with you..and thinks everything should be free even though your ticket is already dirt cheap... Spirit is NOT FOR YOU. You need to be pampered. Book Virgin or Delta. Spirit is very nice to people traveling with infants and kids!
*Side note, only downside that I ever had on this flight is that some very "interesting" people may fly on this airline... I wont say it outright to stay PC but use your imagination. Low fares can possibly equal....
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