SPIRIT from DTW

[Strings]

I haven't flown Spirit from DTW since Northwest got the new terminal. Before that I flew regularly for work, and it was a nightmare with all the delays. Have things improved, or should I just eat the extra $ for a flight with Northwest? I appreciate the feedback.

 

[Mom2Princesses]

I flew Spirit from DTW last May with the family and the flight itself left at like 7am so we had no problem with delays.

I will say that they had a confusing ticket area, with 4 different flights appearing to be in the same line (no signs telling you where to go for the different flights) so I stood in the wrong line for about 15 minutes at 6am! (and I am NOT a morning person) Then a little lady came around to double check people were in the right line and redirected me. It was chaos.

I am actually debating paying more for Northwest because of the better times they have. I am NOT waking up at 5am with my children EVER again!

Right now, NWA is running awesome specials, my neighbors got roundtrip DTW to MCO in August for $136.00 That is a GRREAT price, it even beats Spirit! Of course, when I need it in October they aren't offering it!

Good luck, I am playing the airfare game right now too!

 

[KaitlinsMom]

I too am debating the same thing! I also found Spirit confusing and a little unorganized - But I haven't flown with them in about 3 years - I also do not get miles when I fly with Spirit -

Northwest I love because you can check in via computer before even going to the airport - I check my bags at the curb and head straight to security - I get Continental miles when I fly with NW -

But I am in LA flying TO Detroit - Unfortunately, I can not get those great fairs that northwest is having right now - I believe you have to fly FROM Detroit -

There is a $100/ per ticket price difference between NW and Spirit -