We flew Spirit Air roundtrip San Diego to Las Vegas. We waited too long to get our tickets on Southwest, so Spirit Airlines was half the price.
Similar to budget European airlines I've flown in the past (RyanAir & GermanWings) but the planes are SMALLER. I'm 5'6" and a size 10 and my knees touched the whole time. See others' photos! I cannot imagine being on this airplane if I was any taller than 5'6"... big guys beware!
If you do choose to fly Spirit, be prepared by: (1) knowing how much you will be paying for extras (checking bags, etc.) and get the BIG FRONT SEAT, (2) mentally prepping yourself to be crammed into a small space, (3) Eat & drink beforehand or pay a lot, (4) Don't plan on being comfortable during the flight-- find a way to mentally zone out for an hour and you will be fine. I wouldn't choose to fly Spirit again, but possibly in a pinch. I would NEVER use them for a flight that is over 1 hour. I would definitely PAY EXTRA FOR THE BIG FRONT SEAT if I do this again.
Vegas Trip 10/20-23/11