Spirit Airllines: Is there a Standing Room Only option?

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  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Just playin'.
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  • STAYSEA
    STAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    Just playin'.

    You better be!
    8-)
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Funny, I'd never even heard of this airline until today when my sister told me it was the worst she'd ever flown and to never use them. Crowded seats with no leg room, ridiculous add ons for just about everything and the plane looked like it was put together with bailing wire and bubble gum. My 6'7" nephew could barely get into his seat.
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  • STAYSEA
    STAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    Who Princess wrote:
    Funny, I'd never even heard of this airline until today when my sister told me it was the worst she'd ever flown and to never use them. Crowded seats with no leg room, ridiculous add ons for just about everything and the plane looked like it was put together with bailing wire and bubble gum. My 6'7" nephew could barely get into his seat.


    Seriously , We speak the TRUTH!!!!!

    PLease don't fly this airline


    I am not bragging but Most of my family are Nasa Rocket scientists. I know a Thing or two about flights. Don't use Spirit. I will not talk about this any more. LOOK at your pilot ?
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,911
    Worst. Airline. Ever. Like most in this thread have said, the original price for the flight is very deceiving. You have to pay extra for EVERYTHING. They won't even give you water or coffee for free. I'm shocked they don't charge you to take a piss. And ZERO leg room. I'm 6'2 and it was the most uncomfortable flight I have have been on. Never again.
  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,378
    Kevin will have some beverages in the airport, then fall sound asleep on Trisha's shoulder for the 2 hour flight. I may just carry on a parachute and not a change of clothes. It seems if the parachute fits under my seat, I can carry it on for free.

    You keep those treats away from me - I thought I was going to be arrested, detained and questioned like a spy that day!
  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,959
    They sound like Ryanair, only a lot more expensive. At least with Ryanair you can fly Ireland to mainland Europe for 50 euro.
  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,444
    We flew with them for I think 25 bucks a person from Detroit to Chicago. I thought it was a very neat deal, but Cav was a member in their 9 fare club. It was perfect for a weekend trip - we are both tall people, but the flight was about an hour, so that was okay. We went wth almost empty backpacks and returned with full ones and didn't have to pay extra. Going by car would have taken at least 5 hours.
    I think for distances like this it is okay. I wouldn't want to do an oversea trip with them though...

    And as for luggage ... Go with as little as possible and send the stuff you bought in Chi back home by mail :)
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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,832
    it was $187 roundtrip for me from nyc to chi last week and I couldnt pull the trigger :lol: I imagined chickens in crates and such on this airline
  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,378
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    it was $187 roundtrip for me from nyc to chi last week and I couldnt pull the trigger :lol: I imagined chickens in crates and such on this airline

    Is that a problem if they are securely fastened on your lap?
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,832
    Dissidentman wrote:
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    it was $187 roundtrip for me from nyc to chi last week and I couldnt pull the trigger :lol: I imagined chickens in crates and such on this airline

    Is that a problem if they are securely fastened on your lap?

    Haha they can sit where they like....I didnt get the noise cancelling Bose headphones, otherwise I'd be all in :lol:

    Is there smoking on these flights like the 80's as I remember.....for that leg room, at least let me light up If I need too
  • kw18
    kw18 Posts: 3,909
    You should be doing this instead: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=202378&start=15
    unlost dogs wrote:
    So, I booked my flight to Wrigley on Spirit Air.

    $148 each way. Woot!

    But then, they charge $25 for a carryon, or $20 to check a bag.

    Holy crap!

    And, this is what slays me, you have to pay for your seat!

    $10, $15, $20 or $25, depending on whether you're in steerage or (it seems) toward the front of the plane or in the emergency exit row.

    Holy steaming crap!

    So I turned to Wikipedia, and read that Spirit Air is an "ultra low-cost carrier" and is the only 2 (out of 5) star rated carrier in the AmericaS. Both continents, and all those countries in between.

    I'm blaming Dissidentman, who is my travel buddy for this show. For one, it was his idea.

    And he said innocently, "I'm only bringing a small backpack." (If it fits under the seat, it's free.)

    So anybody else have experience with Spirit Air?

    Do we need to bring parachutes and other safety equipment? (And if we do, D-man, you are on your own. You're not storing your fire extinguisher in my overhead-checked bag.)
    "Where's KW?"
    "Let's check Idaho."
  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,378
    kw18 wrote:
    You should be doing this instead: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=202378&start=15


    That would be great...
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    Dissidentman wrote:
    kw18 wrote:
    You should be doing this instead: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=202378&start=15


    That would be great...

    yeah, I can give you a ride
  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,378
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    kw18 wrote:
    You should be doing this instead: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=202378&start=15


    That would be great...

    yeah, I can give you a ride

    I've heard that before!
  • dougfloyd
    dougfloyd Fishers, IN Posts: 2,585
    Good luck! All it makes me think of is this:
    http://youtu.be/F6TFW1F6oY0

    I'm guessing they probably don't use that song in their commercials :lol:
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  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    Dissidentman wrote:
    kw18 wrote:
    You should be doing this instead: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=202378&start=15


    That would be great...

    #dirtyfranking is the way to go....
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    Well, I'm thinking that if we survive the flight, the experience will likely be full of comic potential.

    I'm thinking we have several drinks at the airport bar, get on the flight, Kevin then falls asleep and I take a series of amusing photos of him, drooling with his mouth open.

    Thread gold, baby.

    Or, alternatively, I spend the entire flight with my hands digging into his forearm saying "Why are those wing flaps up? STAYSEA said the were stuck up on her entire flight!"

    And then he responds, "Hey, at least the wing is still attached."

    I'm getting the impression that Spirit is the airliner version of the Fung Wah bus.

    :shock:
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  • Green Circle
    Green Circle Posts: 5,192
    Just make sure when you look out the window of the plane that the person holding the handle with the two strings attached to the plane doesn't let go ;)

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  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    Green Circle wrote:
    Just make sure when you look out the window of the plane that the person holding the handle with the two strings attached to the plane doesn't let go ;)

    23_2009.gif

    Wait, I think I know her. She was at the EV preparty in Providence, wasn't she?

    :lol:
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