They fly a lot of routes with little to no (direct) competition, and they're one of the heaviest users of secondary airports (like SFB) with cheaper landing fees- I think that's a big part of why they are so successful.
It’s definitely working for them. There seems to be no shortage of people who have no problem flying into and out of secondary airports that are way out in the boonies.
In addition to this, their employee's mentioned in this video are primarily just flight crews, the rest are HQ and management. Another words, overhead is low. No retirement to pay, workman's comp issues, etc etc. All the cities, like any ULCC, are contracted out by vendors. In the case of SFB, lookin' out the window, I see Swissport as atleast the below wing contract. Typically, but not always, would be the same for above wing.
Allegiant is pretty dominant in the small airports like Sanford and even St Pete. They actually fit well in markets that are usually avoided by big airlines.
When you live in a place like I do (Cedar Rapids, IA) you don’t get a lot of options for direct flights. Allegiant is the only game in town so you either take it or drive hours away to get a flight in Des Moines, Moline, or Chicago.
Few times ago as I was waiting to check my bag and the flight to Orlando was canceled on the spot I was able to get the last couple seats on the ft Lauderdale flight which saved the entire trip. You right though,cr is about all we got around here(I'm in waterloo)
Actually had a nice experience last thanksgiving with Allegiant in a pinch from Sanford to Chattanooga. I didn’t think it was half bad considering i bought the ticket the day of for $80
I'm a mechanic at SCA, we're one of their rivals in the ULCC market and our CEO was one of their former executives. They minimize layovers, do military charters as well. And if they're similar to us they probably fly alot of mail. And serve alot of smaller airports. Admittingly, I fly so much I don't need luxury either. I'd rather buy a cheap fare for a few hours of discomfort for spending more at my end destination whether it be a hotel, food, car rental etc.
Some low cost carriers start off with really old planes that are cheap to acquire, As Spirit Airlines did …Allegiant started off operating the MD80 series of aircraft for a number of years then switched out to the Newer more efficient Airbus A320 series of aircraft….the bad safety record and unreliable operation was when they had the MD80s
@@sanspotter In fact I believe it was 2016 or 17, allegiant purchased 12 "new" Airbus A319..at a discount ..a end of a run for that particular model ..
Yeah but their bad safety record was just as much from lack of maintenance as it was from the old aircraft so that sort of thing doesn't just disappear with newer aircraft hence the speedy boarding times.
I have been very impressed with Allegiant for bringing affordable flights to the smaller cities of America. Their planes are new and clean, and always with a friendly crew. I am very grateful that Allegiant has been so successful.
I LOVE ALLEGIANT! I live in Cape Coral Florida. ALLEGIANT has a flight I can take from Punta Gorda, which is 15 minutes from where I live. ALLEGIANT has a direct flight from Punta Gorda to Newburgh NY, in about 2: 45 hours!! The price is very inexpensive, and the best part is NO LAYOVER, EVER. The staff is friendly, professional, and I will NEVER TAKE ANOTHER AIRLINE, EVER!
frequently fly allegiant (2 kids in Orlando area-direct flight from my town)-haven't experienced delays yet (knock wood) but every single time I have a RT with American I have had delays on at LEAST one leg of the trip-every time so far. Although the latest delay last week allowed me to stay an extra night in Vegas and see a concert LOL
I have always had excellent customer service on Allegiant. Yes, I've experienced delays but that happens on all airlines. What I do appreciate is how kind the crews flying out of Austin TX are!
I fly with them twice a month from Sanford FL to Springfield MO. Always have a fine trip never had a prob, staff are helpful and nice. Sounds like this chap has the prob trying his best to find fault where there was none. Paying $145 round trip is awesome
They make a lot of their money from their vacation package bookings(hotels, car rental, etc). They consider themselves a travel company that happens to have a flight operation.
I have flown out of Sanford Orlando way back when we had to walk out on the tarmac to load up. Also most of my flights have been Allegiant. Always been a good experience and very affordable.
I fly Allegiant round trip probably 7-10 times a year, and can confidently say out of 50 round trips flights I’ve had maybe 1-2 delays? I’ve maybe lucked out but I’ve never had too big of an issue as far as that goes. Flight crews are always super friendly and from what I’ve gathered is every flight is direct, no layovers etc. With how cheap is it to fly with them it’s truly just the way to go if they fly to where you’re heading. You’ll get to you destination quicker, and cheaper.
Whoever made those thin seats so terribly uncomfortable (borderline painful to sit in) can go straight to hell. I sat in those once flying Frontier, and my tailbone paid for it for days.
I first flew Allegiant back in '08. Boarded the MD from the rear, seats were soft, $5 can of coke. Onboard lottery game (didn't play). It was a flight from Mesa Gateway Phoenix to Missoula MT and back and while we were boarding in Mesa the locals were arranging rides home with each other. Great vibe, enjoyable flight, cost next to nothing.
With how little they charge for fares, I’m really surprised they’ve stayed in business all these years. I wish I would have had the opportunity to experience those old MD-80’s!
@@sanspotter It's a mystery when compared to other airlines. One major part of an airline's cost of doing business is paying interest and principle on loans. If Allegiant is not massively in debit, that would be a major cost savings, and contribute to their ability to make a profit with such low fares.
@@sanspotter ULCC's save costs with a combination of the following: 1) fly a new, fuel efficient fleet (this was actually not the case with allegiant originally with the maddog but I'm sure they were saving on leases) 2) fly to secondary airports where landing and gate fees are cheaper. Fuel might also be cheaper but that varies. Gates are rented by the minute usually from the airport authority, which is why they strive for the shortest turnaround times. 3) maximum utilization of the fleet. A ULCC fleet has way less downtime than at a legacy carrier, both between turns and on overnights. Airplanes don't make money when they're on the ground. Which is why some flights depart at such odd times, and also is especially why ULCC's have a reputation for always being delayed. With the fleet being used to its maximum at all times, there is no spare aircraft when a plane goes mechanical or is delayed on a flight earlier in the day. 4) pay the labour force as little as possible. An A320 pilot at Frontier makes less than an A320 pilot at Delta. 5) fly direct city pairs that are underserved. Essentially they stimulate their own demand by offering direct flights, where the majors would make you take a regional flight to a hub first. 6) obviously all the upselling, more legroom, checked and carry-on fees, buy-on-board, the list goes on 7) only direct sales. You won't find ULCC's on any travel sites like Expedia, so they don't have to pay any commission on bookings.
Both of my flights on Allegiant from RDU to New Orleans (MSY) actually arrived early. I didn't mind flying it and it wasn't bad at all for a 2 hour flight and the crew were EXTREMELY friendly and pleasant. Small amount of turbulence but not in their control
I live 5 mins from Orlando International and I am flying Allegiant direct from Sanford to Bangor, Maine next week with my daughter, total RT was $140 non stop trips. What?! Delta was more than double and wanted me to take onto 2 stops. No thank you! Hoping for a good experience 🙏🏼
We at the former COEX worked their Charters from TYS to RNO! I believe they now have a Crew Base at TYS! Heaviest Market is to various cities in Florida As a 2nd or 3rd Tier Operator they seem to do pretty well!
Allegiant also works with hotels, and rental car facilities and take in bucks from vacation packages as well. Crews also don't overnight. All crews start and stop in their own domicile.
I flew on Alligient from Sarasota, FL SRQ to Cinci CVG for $17. Took no bags, snagged a free exit row window seat at check in. Flight on time. Best $17 ever spent. I have no idea how they profit.
When I go back to Iowa every summer, it's usually $320 round trip on Allegiant, this year I got lucky with a cheap fair on American for $230 round trip but it's on a CRJ900 (3 hour flight)
@@sanspotter ..wouldn't take a flight that long on one again. A few years ago the Air Canada flight from Portland OR to Toronto was a CRJ700, 4 hours and 20 min. (and that was eastbound with tailwinds). Didn't mind a flight from Portland to Milwaukee a few years ago on a EMB 175 as much as it feels more like an airliner and as I was in first on the left side (1 seat per row).
we flew from vegas before the 4th this year to tennessee. first they also didn’t have a plane at the gate because they had to change planes because of a “ maintenance issue” and brought a plane that was smaller ( 17 seats) and proceeded to do “ bump bingo” about an hour later ( it seems) they found 17 winners. by now the flight was at least an hour late and all of The stores and restaurants in that terminal were all closed this was about 12:30 am and we couldn’t buy anything and the vending machines were not excepting credit cards and we had no cash. so we bought some overprice crap on the plane. and settled in for a cramped seemingly six hour flight to Knoxville Tennessee. I will say that they only arrived one hour later than they were supposed to but by then it’s like I was ready to crawl through the windows to get out of the stinking plane. The person that met us at the airport asked us where we wanted to eat and basically our unified answer was anywhere. I don’t think I will ever fly allegiant again although our return trip we were able to get snacks before we boarded and the flight went a lot better.
Well,Allegiant air has good maintenance because now they have much more new Airbus A320 and A319.Now a few years ago,Allegiant air had old MD-80s that where kinda old so they needed a lot more maintenance but now those MD-80s are retired I fly on Allegiant air many times and they have never had issues.Also,Allegiant air is probably popular because a lot of people like to pay cheaper for flights so.
The biggest selling pt was the ease of changing flights. My family got sick the day before the scheduled flight, it took less than 5 min to change my ticket and only cost about $20. I've never had that happen before!
Flew to Rapid City, SD from Grand Rapids, MI. It was a nightmare. 6 hour delay on the way there. When we got there they lost our bag. We had to wait an hour for them to confirm that they didnt have our bag. The return flight was delayed 5 hours until it was eventually canceled. The next available flight was 4 days later. They did not offer any accommodations. We had to pay for our own rental car to drive home, 16 hour drive. We rented a van for $1,300 split three ways with some other people headed to Grand Rapids. Complete shit show.
I haven't flown Allegiant, but I think they have probably the most unique business model of all the US based carriers. They do all the things a low cost carrier typically does. They only operate one aircraft type, use secondary airports, and charge extra fees for literally everything. They even take additional cost saving measures over most carriers. For example, they do not overnight their crews. Everyone returns to their base every night. They do not sell connecting flights, meaning they don't have to transfer bags between flights or deal with passengers who inevitably missed connections. Their service is low frequency, likely only operating on the busier travel days and ensuring the flights stay full. When one books a flight, the website tries to sell them rental cars, hotels, etc, which Allegiant earns commission on. I believe one third of their revenue comes from sales like this. As for being successful despite their reputation, the fact is most of their customers are not frequent fliers, and aren't following the industry all that closely. Price is the deciding factor, and Allegiant also has little competition on most routes. I think the safety concerns came from when they still had the MD-80s. Switching to the Airbus fleet was a huge improvement.
Punta gorda AP with these Allegiant are super super busy. They’re making great money and getting people from point A - B safe and quick unlike frontier, spirit , and JB. At least lately lol. If anything frontier is the most decent low cost from my personal experience.
My husband and I fly allegiance from Ohio to Sanford frequently and regularly. We recommend it to everyone. It offers great service and affordable fares.
I’ve flown with Allegiant probably 30 times and never had any issues. Slight delay here and there but I believe since they started flying the air bus their not having as many issues as when they flew the Douglas aircraft
Their Punta Gorda/Ft. Myers Florida airport is 45 minutes from Ft. Myer. Like Sanford, they have a large operation. In the morning they will have eight aircraft at Punta Gorda waiting to leave. The biggest issue with the airline is their service is not every day. If you miss today's flight or it is cancelled it could be days before you fly out.
Hey Nice video! I remember we used to do Charters for Allegiant Airlines way back in the early 2000's when their entire fleet consisted of a few MD-87's Wet Leased from ME(?) Meridian Air! My how things have changed! They were easy Charters! Crew very friendly! BTW Who DO they contract out their MX to? Just curious!
super convenient to fly out of east mesa, a secondary up and coming airport at the edge of queen creek it’s pretty cool to not have to drive all the way to phx from the eastern suburbs
Sanford Airport used to be very popular for the British package holiday airlines, for the main reason it provided lower landing fees. Main drawback is that Sanford is further from Disney World than Orlando International. In high season, you’d be sure to see destinations like Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, East Midlands, Newcastle and Glasgow for example on Sanford’s departure and arrival boards back then.
Yeah I was shocked to find out that Allegiant is the only US airline serving Sanford. I had no idea how significant it is as an international airport. 😮
They also cater to families and older folks, who will pay for more amenities in general and say that they are not an airline but a travel agency. My dad rented a car from them, and I bought the dunkin donuts drink :X
Flew Allegiant from Omaha to LAX a few times, it was like being on the Greyhound Bus of the sky, its no Delta, but hell, direct flights from my cow town to LA, I'll take them every time.
They’re technically not an airline, they’re technically a travel agency that owns their own fleet of airliners. You can book an entire trip with them with a flight, hotel, and a rental car cheaper than buying it all separately. They make their money with all the extras like bag fees, priority access, seat selection, and the hotels.
Great video again Scott! When I saw that terminal I was taken aback... I've been to MCO on Delta, which is located in terminal B, and it was almost claustrophobically small - with almost no natural light and ceilings that seemed to be just around 9 feet tall. Maybe when I go to Orlando next, I'll fly on Allegiant for the better terminal in what seems to be the better airport 🤣
I have flown on Allegiant twice in the past three years and have nothing bad to report regarding my experience with them. I think their horrible past reputation's shadow is simply longer for "serious" travelers whereas casual travelers, Allegiant's core market, has likely had a generally favorable experience and isn't affected by the past reputation. I liken it to the improved quality of Hyundai and Kia automobiles over the last decade.
I love this airline Never had a delay or cx flight with them. For years NWA and DAL were the only airlines into MOT and charged sometimes 600 round trip from ONT. Then Allegiant came along and WHHOOOOO I was able to fly back there Direct from LAS. I glady had no problem driving there from my home in ONT. the entire trip took less time then fliying to MSP and having a connection. Best of all I was able to fly the MAD DOG my favorite plane of all time. After a few times flying to MOT I took a trip to HNL and you guessed it I tried Allegiant again and no complaints. The crew was very nice the 757 was the first I had flown on and for the price I paid I was a happy customer. I even upgraded to the big seats on the way home and it was like first class. The crew always checking in to make sure I was ok, And yes I ordered plenty of drinks and food I still was happy with my total price vs American United and Hawaiian Airlines. Not every experience is a bad one there are great ones and I love to share mine about Allegiant. Thank you for flying into MOT and BIS and HNL. Brett :)
The hard seats would be a pass for me. I recently flew American Eagle between NY/Charlotte/Chattanooga. I don’t know what was up but on the one plane the seats were SO hard! I’ve never experienced anything like that before. I couldn’t wait to get off that plane, lol.
I would rather drive to a farther away airport like Sanford-Orlando (SFB) and fly nonstop with Allegiant to Grand Rapids or Traverse City MI than worry about making a connection any day of the week. Plus SFB is exactly what they claim to be...Simpler. Faster. Better.
They do well because they only have to be slightly better than Spirit. I can fly Allegiant and nobody bats an eye... If i tell a coworker i flew Spirit... its like I need to be prepared with a justification for putting myself through that torture. Also, I noticed I get shown Allegiant faires on Kayak far more than any other site. Given Kayaks reputation... it makes sends that the two companies would compliment each other.
I find Allegiant to be just fine for very short haul flights. I only fly their MRY to LAS route and it's fine for that. Allegiant has gotten better with time. During their MD years, I wouldn't fly them. They're a budget airline and it's wise to set expectations accordingly.
Yes. Short flights to Las Vegas works for me. I can't imagine sitting in a plane with Allegiant for 6 hours. If they're late to for take off to Las Vegas it's has little consequences.
Another thing I hate about Allegiant is that I just CANNOT book a cross-country trip on one ticket. Not that I would ever think of flying it cross-country on a LCC, but I find it weird that I can't do it all on one ticket. I live in FL and I would have to fly as far west as they go, and then take another flight to my final west coast destination. It's odd but interesting.
Exactly! I wanted to fly all the way home to San Diego on Allegiant, but Oklahoma City was about as far west as I could get. I had to connect to American Airlines from there.
Allegiant doesn't sell connecting flights at all. That way they don't have to transfer your bags or rebook passengers who inevitably missed their flights.
I had to work in Tampa and live in the Greenville SC area. $500 on Delta. Told my boss I could go each way for $18 but couldn't book in Concur. He reached into his pocket, flipped me two twenties and said "I don't need a receipt." I've flown Allegiant from GSP for years and I have no complaints. They are great for what they are, cheap airlines. Now that their original fleet of MD88's is going or gone, and those were nicely refurbished aircraft at the time too, what's to complain about. Oh,BTW, your "Orlando" joke got old the second time you said it. Sanford is Sanford and Orlando is Orlando and they are 40+ miles apart.
I can actually answer some of the questions for you. Allegiant is very different in that they don't have any connecting flights. They use a Hub and Spoke method where the planes and crew fly out then back to their hubs. They also don't do cross country routes. This saves them a ton because their crews and planes end up where they started. Also they serve mid to small regional airports that are underserved and some only a few times a week. No other airline has any interest in doing that since it wouldn't be profitable for them. As far as the media, much of that was overblown. Yeah they flew aging MD-80s which even Allegiant admitted weren't as dependable as they had hoped, I flew in a ton of them and they were doing what the could but they were getting old. When they started they bought their fleet used to keep costs down but recently it didn't make sense anymore because of their fuel inefficiency so they moved to a newer fleet mostly of A320s which are nice and far more dependable. I love flying Allegiant especially since I live in Vegas and they're based here. One of the coolest things is they fly into really small airports which makes for amazing destinations just don't miss your flight because they are likely not to have another one for a week!
Allegiant does not do Hub and Spoke. Hub and Spoke travel is connection based travel where a passenger boards at the end of a "Spoke" connects at a "Hub" and completes trip at the end of another "Spoke." ( Picture a bicycle wheel laid flat on a map.. on this trip you would start at MCO go through IAH, HOU, DFW, ATL, ORD or whatever airline "Hub" and then take another spoke to OKC. Allegiant is an Origin and Destination airline. People fly from an origin like San Diego to a destination like Las Vegas, or Phoenix, or Bellingham without a connection. The Hub you reference is the Destination market. In this video, Orlando Sanford is the Destination Market while Oklahoma City is the Origin Market.
SFB is like a 35 min drive from Orlando! I love the airport, flown Allegiant there plenty of times with my daughter to go to Disney! And the rental cars are cheaper there!!
A lot of those remote airports are probably recipients of the Essential Air Service (EAS) government program. The federal government subsidizes certain airlines to serve remote communities that have little to no direct access to the mainline. Probably one of the biggest reasons Allegiant stays in business is because they almost exclusively serve these remote communities. I believe one of their slogans is, or was, "From nowhere to somewhere."
You would have all the same questions for Ryanair or Wizz in Europe. But they are very profitable on the same business model and customer experience as Allegiant. The big difference in Europe? Stronger air passenger rights, although they tray and weasel out of the mandatory payments for delays, cancellations, and overbooking. There have been a few legal "group actions" (European equivalent of a class action), and some independent claims companies who will chase your compensation payments for you for a hefty percentage.
One of the huge savings - Allegiant crews NEVER have scheduled overnights. They fly out of base to start and back to base at the end of their day. Think about it.....NO HOTEL and possibly NO PER DIEM. HUGE HUGE HUGE SAVINGS.
Allegiant’s CEO was ValuJet’s CEO. You can read up on the dangerous cost cutting/accidents they had. Maybe he has taken what worked from that experience to run Allegiant.
I use them for short flights never had a problem people like the rip on budget airlines and I've actually never flown on them it's the same with spirit if you have a short flight or short stay they're absolutely 100% fine
After spending 26 years in aircraft maintenance while enlisted in the Air Force, I stay away from allegiant air. I think it was around five or six years ago that their maintenance records were absolutely terrible, and I haven’t revisited any time since then to see if they’ve improved.
Sooner or later I want to try Allegiant -- what holds me back is they don't have flights every day from where I live. I usually can't fly on the days they do because of my work schedule, but sooner or later things will line up right. Spirit, on the other hand, would have to pay me a couple grand before I'd ever try them again.
What bag did you use? I'm flying Allegiant in December and will be doing the personal bag only option. I didn't search all the comments to see if this was answered. Thanks for the video.
We have never had a bad experience on Allegiant air. We have flown several round trips between Punta Gorda , Fl. and Nashville , Tn. I hope this doesn't jinx us.....we will see.
I'd much rather pay the extra and fly with Delta or my personal favorite American. Spirit is my favorite low cost airline just for the simple fact I love their big front seats and their planes are actually really nice.
So, Scott, I tried to wade through all the comments to see if my question was answered earlier but alas it was not. What gives with the word "Germany" on the safety card? Do others have other countries names on them?
I just booked a flight with Allegiant and there's no way in hell that it could be worse than the last experience I had recently with American Airlines.
Maintenance CANT be sketchy, simply because almost everything requires some sort of sign off from the FAA, 90% of the parts I handle have an FAA 8130 form with them.
I love Allegiant Air as I'm a broke college student with little to no money and dreams of becoming a RUclipsr so when I fly I need affordability. I have had some bad experiences though 0which do turn me away from the airline but the prices continue bringing me back. Last time I had a 5 hour delay! Oh and Sanford isn't that far from parts of Orlando but Orlando is just so spread out.
Orlando-Sanford Int'l is literally just in Sanford which is a good 30 minutes from downtown Orlando and an even better 40 minutes from Orlando Int'l ... when the traffic isn't insane. It's unfortunate more "big name" airlines don't use Orlando-Sanford. I always figured Southwest would do great at Orlando-Sanford but they have pretty much their own terminal at Orlando Int'l now so I think they're doing just fine. If you really want to see far away go ahead and check out Melbourne-Orlando international airport lol ... it's over an hour from downtown Orlando haha
Interesting video! I flew from San Diego to Dallas last week on Southwest and it was 100% full and it was on time but their fares out of San Diego are outrageous this year! I'm from Virginia Beach VA so after my trip in Dallas I flew AA from DFW to ORF and everything was perfect! I'm sticking with American Airlines for the most part and then SW when I have points to use with them! SD was amazing too! SD weather is simply amazing!
Look at the model of Spirit. Now, Frontier. As well as Easyjet. And finally, allegiant. What do they have in common? Planes cost money wether they are in the air or on the ground. So because of that, they spend less time on the ground and making more money in the air.
When I have the option to fly them I do. My other option is United on a regional jet that makes one stop to pick up more people then if I’m lucky I get to do 1 layover in Denver.
All right I'm right on time for this one!!!! Got the Red Bull and Subway sandwiches on Deck let's go flying The Mountainbiker's officially here!!!!! Let's freaking go Another Sanspotter Adventure!!!!!
@@sanspotter of course not my brother I have recently been grounded for the past month I had to have major surgery on my legs so I'm not riding at the moment I have been on bed rest for about a month now you popped up I literally was watching your video on my TV as I was surfing through RUclips trying to figure out how to make my next video Love your content I'm not as big of an AV geek but when I get back on my feet I'm going to have to run into you making a video one of these days lol
Oh man - I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope your recovery is going well though. Not being able to ride sucks, and my fingers are crossed that you'll be able to get back out there soon!!
Allegiant isn't an airline, it's a travel/vacation company that has an airline. They make a lot on vacation packages that include hotels, rental cars, show tickets, etc.
Allegiant airlines yearly profit report in 2023 was 48 million in the green. That’s not a lot of profit given their overall revenue but hey it’s in the green
I am surprised they don't order the triple 777 which to me is the most safest plane in the world it can fly across the ocean on one engine and it has a 100 percent safety record I am actually flying back to cedar Rapids Iowa on frontier Airlines
My husband worked in a jet engine shop servicing the first stage fan blades for most of the major airlines the only airline that makes the original engine manufacturer measurement requirements is Delta the OEM May say a blade can go as low as 10 thousandths of thickness before it’s out of service Deltas engineers go with 15 thousandths for out of service they really care about the aircraft employees and passengers
I don't get the obsession with SFB not to be directly in Orlando. Especially by American standards it's very close to Orlando. Are people too lazy to take the 10 seconds and google the thing?
Allegiant has invested heavily in newer aircraft, improved maintenance, and safety management, not to mention creating a safety culture within the airline backed by the top. The unique way allegiant schedules its crews and aircraft can contribute to delays, but this is how they keep the costs below their peers.
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They fly a lot of routes with little to no (direct) competition, and they're one of the heaviest users of secondary airports (like SFB) with cheaper landing fees- I think that's a big part of why they are so successful.
It’s definitely working for them. There seems to be no shortage of people who have no problem flying into and out of secondary airports that are way out in the boonies.
@@sanspotter Sanford Is like Stanstead for the London area, or maybe even Stewart Newburgh for the NYC market (okay, maybe not THAT bad!)
Yeah, it appears to be a business model similar to Ryanair in Europe, who, afaik, are also not doing badly.
Ryan Air model. Definitely.
In addition to this, their employee's mentioned in this video are primarily just flight crews, the rest are HQ and management. Another words, overhead is low. No retirement to pay, workman's comp issues, etc etc. All the cities, like any ULCC, are contracted out by vendors. In the case of SFB, lookin' out the window, I see Swissport as atleast the below wing contract. Typically, but not always, would be the same for above wing.
Allegiant is pretty dominant in the small airports like Sanford and even St Pete. They actually fit well in markets that are usually avoided by big airlines.
I had no idea how big of an operation they run out of SFB. It’s a lot of flights!
Yes they are very big in Sanford and Harrisburg PA. I think a majority of the flights out of Sanford is allegiant.
I’ve always had great service and never a problem!
When you live in a place like I do (Cedar Rapids, IA) you don’t get a lot of options for direct flights. Allegiant is the only game in town so you either take it or drive hours away to get a flight in Des Moines, Moline, or Chicago.
I live there! And I totally agree!
Few times ago as I was waiting to check my bag and the flight to Orlando was canceled on the spot I was able to get the last couple seats on the ft Lauderdale flight which saved the entire trip. You right though,cr is about all we got around here(I'm in waterloo)
Actually had a nice experience last thanksgiving with Allegiant in a pinch from Sanford to Chattanooga. I didn’t think it was half bad considering i bought the ticket the day of for $80
I'm a mechanic at SCA, we're one of their rivals in the ULCC market and our CEO was one of their former executives. They minimize layovers, do military charters as well. And if they're similar to us they probably fly alot of mail. And serve alot of smaller airports.
Admittingly, I fly so much I don't need luxury either. I'd rather buy a cheap fare for a few hours of discomfort for spending more at my end destination whether it be a hotel, food, car rental etc.
Some low cost carriers start off with really old planes that are cheap to acquire, As Spirit Airlines did …Allegiant started off operating the MD80 series of aircraft for a number of years then switched out to the Newer more efficient Airbus A320 series of aircraft….the bad safety record and unreliable operation was when they had the MD80s
True - they are definitely progressing in the right direction, and I’m looking forward to seeing how they evolve.
Don't blame the MD80's. I flew on them for 20 years and never had a single problem.
@@sanspotter In fact I believe it was 2016 or 17, allegiant purchased 12 "new" Airbus A319..at a discount ..a end of a run for that particular model ..
@@RichardFStripeRendezvous don’t think he’s blaming the mad dog as a plane but just allegiant airs routine maintenance on it.
Yeah but their bad safety record was just as much from lack of maintenance as it was from the old aircraft so that sort of thing doesn't just disappear with newer aircraft hence the speedy boarding times.
Allegiant has a wonderful veterans honors program: free carryon, plus two free checked bags, each with 100 lb limit. That was not a typo.
Good on them!!!
Only for the veteran. It used to be for the spouse but now its only if the spouse is traveling with the vetetan.
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I didn’t know that! I’m a veteran! I’ll have to look into that!
@@lisaspikes4291 Same here! I had no idea! I wonder if it's too late to take advantage after buying a ticket?
I have been very impressed with Allegiant for bringing affordable flights to the smaller cities of America. Their planes are new and clean, and always with a friendly crew. I am very grateful that Allegiant has been so successful.
I've been seeing comments saying allegiant is terrible and I've seen some that say allegiant is amazing! Would u recommend allegiant?
I LOVE ALLEGIANT! I live in Cape Coral Florida. ALLEGIANT has a flight I can take from Punta Gorda, which is 15 minutes from where I live. ALLEGIANT has a direct flight from Punta Gorda to Newburgh NY, in about 2: 45 hours!! The price is very inexpensive, and the best part is NO LAYOVER, EVER. The staff is friendly, professional, and I will NEVER TAKE ANOTHER AIRLINE, EVER!
frequently fly allegiant (2 kids in Orlando area-direct flight from my town)-haven't experienced delays yet (knock wood) but every single time I have a RT with American I have had delays on at LEAST one leg of the trip-every time so far. Although the latest delay last week allowed me to stay an extra night in Vegas and see a concert LOL
I have always had excellent customer service on Allegiant. Yes, I've experienced delays but that happens on all airlines. What I do appreciate is how kind the crews flying out of Austin TX are!
I live in dallas so i fly out of Dfw so i can’t fly Allegent air
literally heading to austin using this airline pretty soon n checking it out lmao , never flown before glad to know theyre not horrible lol
@@neopetluvrz I look forward to hearing how it goes for you. I haven't flown (commercially) since the Rona.
I fly with them twice a month from Sanford FL to Springfield MO. Always have a fine trip never had a prob, staff are helpful and nice. Sounds like this chap has the prob trying his best to find fault where there was none. Paying $145 round trip is awesome
They make a lot of their money from their vacation package bookings(hotels, car rental, etc). They consider themselves a travel company that happens to have a flight operation.
I have flown out of Sanford Orlando way back when we had to walk out on the tarmac to load up. Also most of my flights have been Allegiant. Always been a good experience and very affordable.
I fly Allegiant round trip probably 7-10 times a year, and can confidently say out of 50 round trips flights I’ve had maybe 1-2 delays? I’ve maybe lucked out but I’ve never had too big of an issue as far as that goes. Flight crews are always super friendly and from what I’ve gathered is every flight is direct, no layovers etc. With how cheap is it to fly with them it’s truly just the way to go if they fly to where you’re heading. You’ll get to you destination quicker, and cheaper.
Whoever made those thin seats so terribly uncomfortable (borderline painful to sit in) can go straight to hell. I sat in those once flying Frontier, and my tailbone paid for it for days.
I first flew Allegiant back in '08. Boarded the MD from the rear, seats were soft, $5 can of coke. Onboard lottery game (didn't play). It was a flight from Mesa Gateway Phoenix to Missoula MT and back and while we were boarding in Mesa the locals were arranging rides home with each other. Great vibe, enjoyable flight, cost next to nothing.
With how little they charge for fares, I’m really surprised they’ve stayed in business all these years. I wish I would have had the opportunity to experience those old MD-80’s!
@@sanspotter It's a mystery when compared to other airlines. One major part of an airline's cost of doing business is paying interest and principle on loans. If Allegiant is not massively in debit, that would be a major cost savings, and contribute to their ability to make a profit with such low fares.
@@AndrewTubbiolo excellent and valid point!
@@sanspotter ULCC's save costs with a combination of the following:
1) fly a new, fuel efficient fleet (this was actually not the case with allegiant originally with the maddog but I'm sure they were saving on leases)
2) fly to secondary airports where landing and gate fees are cheaper. Fuel might also be cheaper but that varies. Gates are rented by the minute usually from the airport authority, which is why they strive for the shortest turnaround times.
3) maximum utilization of the fleet. A ULCC fleet has way less downtime than at a legacy carrier, both between turns and on overnights. Airplanes don't make money when they're on the ground. Which is why some flights depart at such odd times, and also is especially why ULCC's have a reputation for always being delayed. With the fleet being used to its maximum at all times, there is no spare aircraft when a plane goes mechanical or is delayed on a flight earlier in the day.
4) pay the labour force as little as possible. An A320 pilot at Frontier makes less than an A320 pilot at Delta.
5) fly direct city pairs that are underserved. Essentially they stimulate their own demand by offering direct flights, where the majors would make you take a regional flight to a hub first.
6) obviously all the upselling, more legroom, checked and carry-on fees, buy-on-board, the list goes on
7) only direct sales. You won't find ULCC's on any travel sites like Expedia, so they don't have to pay any commission on bookings.
@@sanspotter they're ok lol. Flew on many. Just any other plane
Both of my flights on Allegiant from RDU to New Orleans (MSY) actually arrived early. I didn't mind flying it and it wasn't bad at all for a 2 hour flight and the crew were EXTREMELY friendly and pleasant. Small amount of turbulence but not in their control
Congrats to Allegiant! Screw the BIG 3 for those INSANE fares they charge!!!
I live 5 mins from Orlando International and I am flying Allegiant direct from Sanford to Bangor, Maine next week with my daughter, total RT was $140 non stop trips. What?! Delta was more than double and wanted me to take onto 2 stops. No thank you! Hoping for a good experience 🙏🏼
We at the former COEX worked their Charters from TYS to RNO! I believe they now have a Crew Base at TYS! Heaviest Market is to various cities in Florida As a 2nd or 3rd Tier Operator they seem to do pretty well!
Allegiant also works with hotels, and rental car facilities and take in bucks from vacation packages as well.
Crews also don't overnight. All crews start and stop in their own domicile.
I flew on Alligient from Sarasota, FL SRQ to Cinci CVG for $17. Took no bags, snagged a free exit row window seat at check in. Flight on time. Best $17 ever spent. I have no idea how they profit.
That’s insane! It’s an interesting business model for sure.
When I go back to Iowa every summer, it's usually $320 round trip on Allegiant, this year I got lucky with a cheap fair on American for $230 round trip but it's on a CRJ900 (3 hour flight)
That’s a pretty good fare for AA! And the CR9 isn’t all that bad - definitely not as bad as the CR2. 😄
@@sanspotter ..wouldn't take a flight that long on one again. A few years ago the Air Canada flight from Portland OR to Toronto was a CRJ700, 4 hours and 20 min. (and that was eastbound with tailwinds). Didn't mind a flight from Portland to Milwaukee a few years ago on a EMB 175 as much as it feels more like an airliner and as I was in first on the left side (1 seat per row).
I haven’t been to Sanford in YEARS!
It really surprised me! I was expecting a worn-down dilapidated airport terminal, but that wasn’t the case. It’s really nice.
we flew from vegas before the 4th this year to tennessee. first they also didn’t have a plane at the gate because they had to change planes because of a “ maintenance issue” and brought a plane that was smaller ( 17 seats) and proceeded to do “ bump bingo” about an hour later ( it seems) they found 17 winners. by now the flight was at least an hour late and all of The stores and restaurants in that terminal were all closed this was about 12:30 am and we couldn’t buy anything and the vending machines were not excepting credit cards and we had no cash. so we bought some overprice crap on the plane. and settled in for a cramped seemingly six hour flight to Knoxville Tennessee. I will say that they only arrived one hour later than they were supposed to but by then it’s like I was ready to crawl through the windows to get out of the stinking plane.
The person that met us at the airport asked us where we wanted to eat and basically our unified answer was anywhere. I don’t think I will ever fly allegiant again although our return trip we were able to get snacks before we boarded and the flight went a lot better.
Well,Allegiant air has good maintenance because now they have much more new Airbus A320 and A319.Now a few years ago,Allegiant air had old MD-80s that where kinda old so they needed a lot more maintenance but now those MD-80s are retired I fly on Allegiant air many times and they have never had issues.Also,Allegiant air is probably popular because a lot of people like to pay cheaper for flights so.
The biggest selling pt was the ease of changing flights. My family got sick the day before the scheduled flight, it took less than 5 min to change my ticket and only cost about $20. I've never had that happen before!
Flew to Rapid City, SD from Grand Rapids, MI. It was a nightmare. 6 hour delay on the way there. When we got there they lost our bag. We had to wait an hour for them to confirm that they didnt have our bag. The return flight was delayed 5 hours until it was eventually canceled. The next available flight was 4 days later. They did not offer any accommodations. We had to pay for our own rental car to drive home, 16 hour drive. We rented a van for $1,300 split three ways with some other people headed to Grand Rapids. Complete shit show.
Did you ever try to reach anyone at the corporate level?
I haven't flown Allegiant, but I think they have probably the most unique business model of all the US based carriers.
They do all the things a low cost carrier typically does. They only operate one aircraft type, use secondary airports, and charge extra fees for literally everything.
They even take additional cost saving measures over most carriers. For example, they do not overnight their crews. Everyone returns to their base every night. They do not sell connecting flights, meaning they don't have to transfer bags between flights or deal with passengers who inevitably missed connections. Their service is low frequency, likely only operating on the busier travel days and ensuring the flights stay full. When one books a flight, the website tries to sell them rental cars, hotels, etc, which Allegiant earns commission on. I believe one third of their revenue comes from sales like this.
As for being successful despite their reputation, the fact is most of their customers are not frequent fliers, and aren't following the industry all that closely. Price is the deciding factor, and Allegiant also has little competition on most routes. I think the safety concerns came from when they still had the MD-80s. Switching to the Airbus fleet was a huge improvement.
Punta gorda AP with these Allegiant are super super busy. They’re making great money and getting people from point A - B safe and quick unlike frontier, spirit , and JB. At least lately lol. If anything frontier is the most decent low cost from my personal experience.
My husband and I fly allegiance from Ohio to Sanford frequently and regularly. We recommend it to everyone. It offers great service and affordable fares.
I’ve flown with Allegiant probably 30 times and never had any issues. Slight delay here and there but I believe since they started flying the air bus their not having as many issues as when they flew the Douglas aircraft
Their Punta Gorda/Ft. Myers Florida airport is 45 minutes from Ft. Myer. Like Sanford, they have a large operation. In the morning they will have eight aircraft at Punta Gorda waiting to leave. The biggest issue with the airline is their service is not every day. If you miss today's flight or it is cancelled it could be days before you fly out.
My experience with them is great and I landed and took off from big international airports... I dont know why everyone hates it
Hey Nice video! I remember we used to do Charters for Allegiant Airlines way back in the early 2000's when their entire fleet consisted of a few MD-87's Wet Leased from ME(?) Meridian Air! My how things have changed! They were easy Charters! Crew very friendly! BTW Who DO they contract out their MX to? Just curious!
super convenient to fly out of east mesa, a secondary up and coming airport at the edge of queen creek it’s pretty cool to not have to drive all the way to phx from the eastern suburbs
I knew you were on the 417 within 10 seconds of viewing this. I live in Orlando LOL!
Sanford Airport used to be very popular for the British package holiday airlines, for the main reason it provided lower landing fees. Main drawback is that Sanford is further from Disney World than Orlando International. In high season, you’d be sure to see destinations like Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, East Midlands, Newcastle and Glasgow for example on Sanford’s departure and arrival boards back then.
Yeah I was shocked to find out that Allegiant is the only US airline serving Sanford. I had no idea how significant it is as an international airport. 😮
They also cater to families and older folks, who will pay for more amenities in general and say that they are not an airline but a travel agency. My dad rented a car from them, and I bought the dunkin donuts drink :X
Flew Allegiant from Omaha to LAX a few times, it was like being on the Greyhound Bus of the sky, its no Delta, but hell, direct flights from my cow town to LA, I'll take them every time.
They’re technically not an airline, they’re technically a travel agency that owns their own fleet of airliners. You can book an entire trip with them with a flight, hotel, and a rental car cheaper than buying it all separately. They make their money with all the extras like bag fees, priority access, seat selection, and the hotels.
Great video again Scott! When I saw that terminal I was taken aback... I've been to MCO on Delta, which is located in terminal B, and it was almost claustrophobically small - with almost no natural light and ceilings that seemed to be just around 9 feet tall. Maybe when I go to Orlando next, I'll fly on Allegiant for the better terminal in what seems to be the better airport 🤣
It really surprised me too! I was expecting far (far) worse than this. Just be aware that it’s a long drive from central Orlando!
Drinking SmartWater on Allegiant is quite the ironic juxtaposition
I have flown on Allegiant twice in the past three years and have nothing bad to report regarding my experience with them. I think their horrible past reputation's shadow is simply longer for "serious" travelers whereas casual travelers, Allegiant's core market, has likely had a generally favorable experience and isn't affected by the past reputation. I liken it to the improved quality of Hyundai and Kia automobiles over the last decade.
I love this airline Never had a delay or cx flight with them. For years NWA and DAL were the only airlines into MOT and charged sometimes 600 round trip from ONT. Then Allegiant came along and WHHOOOOO I was able to fly back there Direct from LAS. I glady had no problem driving there from my home in ONT. the entire trip took less time then fliying to MSP and having a connection. Best of all I was able to fly the MAD DOG my favorite plane of all time. After a few times flying to MOT I took a trip to HNL and you guessed it I tried Allegiant again and no complaints. The crew was very nice the 757 was the first I had flown on and for the price I paid I was a happy customer. I even upgraded to the big seats on the way home and it was like first class. The crew always checking in to make sure I was ok, And yes I ordered plenty of drinks and food I still was happy with my total price vs American United and Hawaiian Airlines. Not every experience is a bad one there are great ones and I love to share mine about Allegiant. Thank you for flying into MOT and BIS and HNL. Brett :)
Other than the frequent delays they’re not bad. Ive flown them out of RFD a few times and have always been pleasantly surprised with them each time.
The hard seats would be a pass for me. I recently flew American Eagle between NY/Charlotte/Chattanooga. I don’t know what was up but on the one plane the seats were SO hard! I’ve never experienced anything like that before. I couldn’t wait to get off that plane, lol.
I would rather drive to a farther away airport like Sanford-Orlando (SFB) and fly nonstop with Allegiant to Grand Rapids or Traverse City MI than worry about making a connection any day of the week. Plus SFB is exactly what they claim to be...Simpler. Faster. Better.
They do well because they only have to be slightly better than Spirit. I can fly Allegiant and nobody bats an eye... If i tell a coworker i flew Spirit... its like I need to be prepared with a justification for putting myself through that torture. Also, I noticed I get shown Allegiant faires on Kayak far more than any other site. Given Kayaks reputation... it makes sends that the two companies would compliment each other.
I find Allegiant to be just fine for very short haul flights. I only fly their MRY to LAS route and it's fine for that.
Allegiant has gotten better with time. During their MD years, I wouldn't fly them. They're a budget airline and it's wise to set expectations accordingly.
Yes. Short flights to Las Vegas works for me. I can't imagine sitting in a plane with Allegiant for 6 hours. If they're late to for take off to Las Vegas it's has little consequences.
I wonder if the orange colour under the overhead bins are left over from this aircraft’s time with easyJet?
Another thing I hate about Allegiant is that I just CANNOT book a cross-country trip on one ticket. Not that I would ever think of flying it cross-country on a LCC, but I find it weird that I can't do it all on one ticket. I live in FL and I would have to fly as far west as they go, and then take another flight to my final west coast destination. It's odd but interesting.
Exactly! I wanted to fly all the way home to San Diego on Allegiant, but Oklahoma City was about as far west as I could get. I had to connect to American Airlines from there.
Allegiant doesn't sell connecting flights at all. That way they don't have to transfer your bags or rebook passengers who inevitably missed their flights.
I had to work in Tampa and live in the Greenville SC area. $500 on Delta. Told my boss I could go each way for $18 but couldn't book in Concur. He reached into his pocket, flipped me two twenties and said "I don't need a receipt." I've flown Allegiant from GSP for years and I have no complaints. They are great for what they are, cheap airlines. Now that their original fleet of MD88's is going or gone, and those were nicely refurbished aircraft at the time too, what's to complain about. Oh,BTW, your "Orlando" joke got old the second time you said it. Sanford is Sanford and Orlando is Orlando and they are 40+ miles apart.
I can actually answer some of the questions for you. Allegiant is very different in that they don't have any connecting flights. They use a Hub and Spoke method where the planes and crew fly out then back to their hubs. They also don't do cross country routes. This saves them a ton because their crews and planes end up where they started. Also they serve mid to small regional airports that are underserved and some only a few times a week. No other airline has any interest in doing that since it wouldn't be profitable for them. As far as the media, much of that was overblown. Yeah they flew aging MD-80s which even Allegiant admitted weren't as dependable as they had hoped, I flew in a ton of them and they were doing what the could but they were getting old. When they started they bought their fleet used to keep costs down but recently it didn't make sense anymore because of their fuel inefficiency so they moved to a newer fleet mostly of A320s which are nice and far more dependable. I love flying Allegiant especially since I live in Vegas and they're based here. One of the coolest things is they fly into really small airports which makes for amazing destinations just don't miss your flight because they are likely not to have another one for a week!
Allegiant does not do Hub and Spoke. Hub and Spoke travel is connection based travel where a passenger boards at the end of a "Spoke" connects at a "Hub" and completes trip at the end of another "Spoke." ( Picture a bicycle wheel laid flat on a map.. on this trip you would start at MCO go through IAH, HOU, DFW, ATL, ORD or whatever airline "Hub" and then take another spoke to OKC. Allegiant is an Origin and Destination airline. People fly from an origin like San Diego to a destination like Las Vegas, or Phoenix, or Bellingham without a connection. The Hub you reference is the Destination market. In this video, Orlando Sanford is the Destination Market while Oklahoma City is the Origin Market.
I flew 4 times round trip by Allegiant, nothing bad for the cheaper price. I always arrived on time. I really like Allegiant .
SFB is like a 35 min drive from Orlando! I love the airport, flown Allegiant there plenty of times with my daughter to go to Disney! And the rental cars are cheaper there!!
A lot of those remote airports are probably recipients of the Essential Air Service (EAS) government program. The federal government subsidizes certain airlines to serve remote communities that have little to no direct access to the mainline. Probably one of the biggest reasons Allegiant stays in business is because they almost exclusively serve these remote communities. I believe one of their slogans is, or was, "From nowhere to somewhere."
You would have all the same questions for Ryanair or Wizz in Europe.
But they are very profitable on the same business model and customer experience as Allegiant.
The big difference in Europe? Stronger air passenger rights, although they tray and weasel out of the mandatory payments for delays, cancellations, and overbooking. There have been a few legal "group actions" (European equivalent of a class action), and some independent claims companies who will chase your compensation payments for you for a hefty percentage.
One of the huge savings - Allegiant crews NEVER have scheduled overnights. They fly out of base to start and back to base at the end of their day. Think about it.....NO HOTEL and possibly NO PER DIEM. HUGE HUGE HUGE SAVINGS.
Yes. In the airline industry it’s called “out-and-back” flying (vs. “RON” or rest-overnight flying). Flight crews generally prefer it also.
Allegiant’s CEO was ValuJet’s CEO. You can read up on the dangerous cost cutting/accidents they had. Maybe he has taken what worked from that experience to run Allegiant.
I use them for short flights never had a problem people like the rip on budget airlines and I've actually never flown on them it's the same with spirit if you have a short flight or short stay they're absolutely 100% fine
After spending 26 years in aircraft maintenance while enlisted in the Air Force, I stay away from allegiant air. I think it was around five or six years ago that their maintenance records were absolutely terrible, and I haven’t revisited any time since then to see if they’ve improved.
Sooner or later I want to try Allegiant -- what holds me back is they don't have flights every day from where I live. I usually can't fly on the days they do because of my work schedule, but sooner or later things will line up right. Spirit, on the other hand, would have to pay me a couple grand before I'd ever try them again.
What bag did you use? I'm flying Allegiant in December and will be doing the personal bag only option. I didn't search all the comments to see if this was answered. Thanks for the video.
We have never had a bad experience on Allegiant air. We have flown several round trips between Punta Gorda , Fl. and Nashville , Tn. I hope this doesn't jinx us.....we will see.
My family Flys Alegent and we have had a hotel visit and a 9pm to a 1:30 am flight.
I'd much rather pay the extra and fly with Delta or my personal favorite American. Spirit is my favorite low cost airline just for the simple fact I love their big front seats and their planes are actually really nice.
love your videos man! please never stop!!!
I love Allegiant! Never had an issue and always pleasant.
I have never heard of Allegiant air until today
So, Scott, I tried to wade through all the comments to see if my question was answered earlier but alas it was not. What gives with the word "Germany" on the safety card? Do others have other countries names on them?
I was wondering the same thing and found out that having the place of manufacture shown on the safety card was a US regulation of some kind.
I just booked a flight with Allegiant and there's no way in hell that it could be worse than the last experience I had recently with American Airlines.
Maintenance CANT be sketchy, simply because almost everything requires some sort of sign off from the FAA, 90% of the parts I handle have an FAA 8130 form with them.
In years gone by, UK charter airlines flew into SFB, until they were given access to MCO.
I love Allegiant Air as I'm a broke college student with little to no money and dreams of becoming a RUclipsr so when I fly I need affordability. I have had some bad experiences though 0which do turn me away from the airline but the prices continue bringing me back. Last time I had a 5 hour delay! Oh and Sanford isn't that far from parts of Orlando but Orlando is just so spread out.
Orlando-Sanford Int'l is literally just in Sanford which is a good 30 minutes from downtown Orlando and an even better 40 minutes from Orlando Int'l ... when the traffic isn't insane. It's unfortunate more "big name" airlines don't use Orlando-Sanford. I always figured Southwest would do great at Orlando-Sanford but they have pretty much their own terminal at Orlando Int'l now so I think they're doing just fine.
If you really want to see far away go ahead and check out Melbourne-Orlando international airport lol ... it's over an hour from downtown Orlando haha
Would be nice as part of review to see buy on board menu.
another thing is i don't believe you can connect? Correct me if I am wrong!
Interesting video! I flew from San Diego to Dallas last week on Southwest and it was 100% full and it was on time but their fares out of San Diego are outrageous this year! I'm from Virginia Beach VA so after my trip in Dallas I flew AA from DFW to ORF and everything was perfect! I'm sticking with American Airlines for the most part and then SW when I have points to use with them! SD was amazing too! SD weather is simply amazing!
Not sure if you are aware of it but Southwest flies non-stop between SAN and ORF.
@@MaxPower-11 I took that flight from Norfolk to San Diego and it was excellent. I went to Dallas after I was in SD! It was a wonderful vacation!
Look at the model of Spirit. Now, Frontier. As well as Easyjet. And finally, allegiant. What do they have in common? Planes cost money wether they are in the air or on the ground. So because of that, they spend less time on the ground and making more money in the air.
When I have the option to fly them I do. My other option is United on a regional jet that makes one stop to pick up more people then if I’m lucky I get to do 1 layover in Denver.
I’d take Allegiant over a UA regional jet any day!
I am flying Allegiant in the next few weeks, Provo, UT to Denver and my ticket was $29
why does it say germany on the safety card?
I hate I have to get there 2 hours before my flight to check my bag
All right I'm right on time for this one!!!! Got the Red Bull and Subway sandwiches on Deck let's go flying
The Mountainbiker's officially here!!!!! Let's freaking go Another Sanspotter Adventure!!!!!
I was wondering where you were in the comment section of my last video! I thought maybe you finally got sick of my stupid videos… 😄
@@sanspotter of course not my brother I have recently been grounded for the past month I had to have major surgery on my legs so I'm not riding at the moment I have been on bed rest for about a month now you popped up I literally was watching your video on my TV as I was surfing through RUclips trying to figure out how to make my next video
Love your content I'm not as big of an AV geek but when I get back on my feet I'm going to have to run into you making a video one of these days lol
Oh man - I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope your recovery is going well though. Not being able to ride sucks, and my fingers are crossed that you'll be able to get back out there soon!!
Allegiant isn't an airline, it's a travel/vacation company that has an airline. They make a lot on vacation packages that include hotels, rental cars, show tickets, etc.
they have no layovers or connector flights so one delay doesnt bottleneck many -- most all flights include a secondary airport as to reduce fees
Who here misses the Mad dogs, DC9s and 757s regardless of the crap within there terrible maintenance?
Allegiant airlines yearly profit report in 2023 was 48 million in the green. That’s not a lot of profit given their overall revenue but hey it’s in the green
Why is it that this aircraft has two over wing exit doors? I thought the A319 has one on each side of the wing, 320 has two?
Allegiant fits more seats than other airlines in their 319. Since it’s higher capacity they need more exits
Why does the safety information card say "Germany"?
I am surprised they don't order the triple 777 which to me is the most safest plane in the world it can fly across the ocean on one engine and it has a 100 percent safety record I am actually flying back to cedar Rapids Iowa on frontier Airlines
I've flown in and out of Sanford on Allegiant.
My husband worked in a jet engine shop servicing the first stage fan blades for most of the major airlines the only airline that makes the original engine manufacturer measurement requirements is Delta the OEM May say a blade can go as low as 10 thousandths of thickness before it’s out of service Deltas engineers go with 15 thousandths for out of service they really care about the aircraft employees and passengers
The CEO is Maurice J. Gallagher Jr, there's your answer on maintenance standards, they are a ticking time bomb.
I don't get the obsession with SFB not to be directly in Orlando. Especially by American standards it's very close to Orlando. Are people too lazy to take the 10 seconds and google the thing?
Like 50miles I just flew from north daktoa to Florida for the first time and I think it was about 40 something miles
Have you taken Sun Country?
Allegiant has invested heavily in newer aircraft, improved maintenance, and safety management, not to mention creating a safety culture within the airline backed by the top.
The unique way allegiant schedules its crews and aircraft can contribute to delays, but this is how they keep the costs below their peers.
I’d actually love to get a peek behind the scenes to find out how they run such an efficient operation.