Please tell me about Spirit Airlines

[bjgrazi]

If you're going 8/26 and taking the evening flight (7:15) then we're on the same flight.

Right now we're staying POP, but I'm waiting to see if there are discounts we may change hotels.

 

[iloveeeyore]

We're leaving the same day, but in the morning! I'll be doin' the napkin dance while you're flying.

Fly safely...both ways

Maybe we'll see ya there.

 

[shelly3girls]

We have flown Spirit several times and will continue to do so, BUT we did have one bad experience. The above posters are correct that they do not have back-up planes for mechanical problems. I was flying with DDs (2 yearsm & 2 months) by myself. We had a 3 hour delay in MCO then were diverted from AC to Newark while in flight. Once in Newark they did not have enough busses to get us home so there was a stampeed for the buses. I of course with 2 small children was left in the dust especially since they had misplaced my double stroller. I eventually got my stoller with the help of a couple very kind passengers (notice I did not say Spirit employees) and finally got on a bus home. I arrived home about 12 hours late. Not once did anyone from Spirit offer any help. In fact, I saw employees on the first bus leaving the airport. My complaint letter went unanswered and I swore I would never fly them again. Two years later I have flown them again, and the employees seem better trained and more considerate of passengers.

 

[HappyLawyer]

there are 3 of us and i looked at spirit and got a price of 500.00 for the enitre trip dec 15-27th from chicago, is that good or will rates go lower

 

[iloveeeyore]

That sounds like about the same rate I got...$69/pp each way plus taxes and fees.

I can't imagine they would go much lower, especially at the Holiday time. I've heard oil prices are expected to go way up over the next few months and this always drives airfares up. It's better to have it booked at a great rate than to worry about whether or not last minute sales would arise.

Have a safe trip!

 

[fireguy5620]

I've flown Spirit ONCE and only Once....I flew from Chicago to Miami...had nothing but long long delays both out and back...decent planes, other airline seconds though. Great fares if you don't mind giving up service and dealing with long delays at times...wasn't worth it for me to fly them again.

 

[donzgyrl]

My family has always used Spirit. We've never had any problems. We fly out of Atlantic City. My Fiance and I are flying Spirit in May out of Atlantic City for our WDW Honeymoon. It came to a total of $318 round trip for the both of us. I think that's pretty good. I've never heard anyone say anything bad about Spirit. Sure it's not anything fancy, but it gets me to and from Florida, that's enough for me!!!