How Bad Is Spirit Airlines?
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- Опубликовано: 30 дек 2022
- Spirit gets a bad rap more often than not, so I set out to find out for myself just how bad it could possibly be on a flight from Newark to Pittsburgh. See for yourself.
NOTE: I had to remove a part of this video where I inadvertently made an erroneous statement regarding safety. Let it be known that Spirit has extremely high safety standards and has full FAA certification, meaning they meet or exceed all federal requirements. They have an exemplary safety record and have not had a single crash in their 30+ years of operation.
Flying Spirit is like flying on a bus. Ideally only travel with a backpack, sit in whatever seat is open, don't order any food or drinks and just expect a clean flight to your destination.
yes, the winged yellow school bus.
@@pete5668 I prefer to think of them as our answer to RyanAir... 😂😂
I always get food on a spirit trip for $10 you can get a cranberry juice and some cheese its or a kids snack pack(it was pretty good) I lost my bid for emergency row seating on my last flight so it was $50 to fly new Orleans to las Vegas
I gotta say if one lives in the USA, there's no shortage of other airlines to choose from. Jet Blue, Breeze, AA etc..
I love JetBlue.
I have flown Spirit a lot over the years. One time I had a Spirit flight attendant says "...and finally we'd like to welcome back those passengers that said they would NEVER EVER fly with Spirit again." 🤣
My daughter and I flew Spirit to Puerto Rico last year we boarded on time but we never left on time the seat felt like lawn chairs
Yeah the seats are okay for shorter flights (under 2 hours or so) but can be pretty uncomfortable for longer flights.
@@triphops3949 yeah I go to the bathroom for 15-20 minutes just to leave my seat I couldn't do anything longer than a 3 hour flight(ive done new Orleans to Vegas a couple times for $60-$80 this is the longest flight I'll do)
I took Spirit from NY to Phoenix with stopover in Dallas fort worth never again. I prefer my airline ticket with the add-ons. We experienc bad turbulence into Dallas the airline shook and rattled so badly I thought I was going to have a heart attack. And I was with my mother at the time.
I need my flying experience to be comfortable and stress free this isn't the airline for that.
@@carolharris2401 yeah to get to Phoenix there was a 10 hour layover in Phoenix for every flight so I flew to las Vegas and got a greyhound Express bus to Phoenix (my bus kept getting delayed for 6-7 hours but I did eventually get to Phoenix for $100 total)
I took Spirit from Baltimore to Boston a few years ago. Everything seemed to be going good except the plane appeared to be completely full. We got delayed by something ( I never found out by what) for about 2 hours. Yes 2 hours in one of those seats. It felt I was sitting like plywood . The guy sitting next to me asked a flight attendant something about that he had a very important meeting in Boston and if we didn’t leave soon he would be late. We eventually did take off for about a one hour flight. During the flight, a woman near me spilled something on the floor. A flight attendant started being really rude with her. Spirit isn’t a luxury airline but that disrespect is way out there. Overall, I’ll spend a few dollars more and take another airline.
Jetblue is much better.
@@KevinQ1989 I believe it. I’ll drive it next time.
I once paid $48 rt MSP-LAS on Spirit. And that was a seat on the inside of the plane.
In 2020 I had a roundtrip flight from TPA-LAX (connecting in AUS on the way, and FLL on the way back). My flight leaving TPA was delayed repeatedly until the flight would not make the connection and the only option left was to drive 1.5 hours to fly out of MCO which I was forced to do. Then LAX-TPA (via FLL) was delayed repeatedly and when we finally arrived in FLL, I missed my connection by 5 minutes after racing through the airport (they did not bother holding the flight at all despite FLL being their main hub). There were no other flights that day or the next couple days and Spirit subsequently packed me and some fellow TPA bound passengers in a cramped van and drove us 4 hours. They refused to let me cancel the "flight" and offer me a refund, and our only compensation was a $10 meal voucher at the airport, enough for about 3/4 the cost of an overpriced airport meal.
So I booked a TPA-LAX itinerary and I never departed nor arrived into TPA, was forced to drive 5.5 hours, including a 4 hour cramped van ride when I paid for a flight, and was denied any meaningful compensation. Suffice to say that was and will remain the last time I ever flew with Spirit. It is a complete joke of an airline
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Great review.
Labor Day weekend 2019 we did a flight from Cleveland (CLE) to New Orleans (MSY) on Spirit Airlines. And getting to New Orleans was an absolute nightmare. We had a scheduled stop over in Dallas (DFW) But the 1st part of the trip was delayed because a bad weather and then we got Deverted to Austin and had to sit for 5 hours just to get back to (DFW) once we got there they canceled the 2nd leg from there to MSY so we were forced to rent a car and drive the rest of the way 500 miles 8 more hours. Not mention the $300 charge for the one way drop off. I was hoping they'll reimburse me but nope all we got was a $50 coupon... Never again with Spirit........ Go Delta ✈️
I will be traveling with Spirit for the first time now on January/21/2023. My connection flight was changed a month ago. Now I’ll have to wait 5 hours for the connection flight.
excellent review. I haven't flown Spirit, but people seem to not mind it that I have spoken to.
😂😂😂😂 you're pretty funny. I've heard about the Spirit Experience. Thankfully, I've never flown Spirit yet.
People who complain about Spirit are those who expect full service for the price of ultra low cost fare, You get what you pay for
If only a 28-inch seat pitch seat is available it is a no go for me. Just make sure you add up the extra fees to see if it is a better deal than other flights if the price is most important.
Often times the extra fees make it not much cheaper than the other airlines, and in some cases, can actually be more.
@@triphops3949 I agree with you on this. We fly United Airlines everywhere to get miles and status. My parents are Premier 1K members since they fly a lot. We did fly Frontier once and that was because our United flight was cancelled and we needed a way to get home. They did give us stretch seats (extra legroom), not sure if that costed us extra since we booked that ticket day of in the airport at the check in line.
Even then, ask yourself if you would pay an extra $20 for a better seat and some amenities...
I booked a ticket with American round trip from Texas to Florida and it was over $140 but hey, you got snacks and a drink both ways and the seats could recline. And the price wasn't shabby since the flight was PACKED. The pilot begged people to put their luggage in immediately and sit down because it was a full flight both ways. I have no Idea what the others were charging because I seriously wonder if AA was fighting competition with scheduling. For some reason, they were one of only two "big name" brands that agreed to fly the 7am-3pm time slot for that day in the very first week of 2020. I was shocked by how slow air traffic heading east would be. It was like their rivals said "Not worth it, I'm going to sleep!" I have no idea why so few choices were available. I guess their rivals were too busy flying people away from Florida since it marked the end of the holiday season. I booked the flight because I wanted to take a winter vacation at Universal and the after-Xmas prices were irresistible.
Flown them once, and by far the worst flight experience I've ever had. This on what appeared to be a brand new aircraft.
Even a women in labor will deliver her baby sooner than the time spirit takes to reach its destination. Crazy delay hours, Bad seats, bad bathroom 😠
My family lives in Pittsburgh and is originally from NJ. I will fly Delta Airlines to Pittsburgh because I win Delta Sky Miles.
I flew Allegiant once and the tray tables were even smaller than Spirit!!!!
LOL, how is that possible? It would be cell phone size!
@@largol33t1 it nearly was that size!!!
Did you see the spider in the window? He actually hung on to about 100 feet.
I've flown them twice. Only do to the the time of the flight being best for my schedule. You have to watch out for the add-ons. By the time I paid for a carry-on and a checked bag both ways, plus an exit row seat. The price was in Legacy territory
I have never flown Spirit but the thought of the person in front of me not reclining their seat into my nose makes them much more appealing.
Yes, you are correct it is about expectations, Spirit Airlines it is not a Concord Service , I've been flying them for several years and not a single late arrival . however, I have also flown major and expensive international airlines, and their service is less than pathetic .
I’ve never actually flown Spirit airlines because of all the bad things I’ve heard. I deff need a reclining seat or it bothers my back after a while but I guess I’d be okay for an hour flight! Cool video me and Matt enjoyed it lol.
A majority of their planes have pre-reclined slimline seating (no recline feature) for which would be removed and replaced with the seating JetBlue uses assuming the Feds allow the transaction of Spirit being merged into JetBlue.
I'd be able to stomach at most a 90-minute flight on Spirit. If they save me $40-50 over a rival airline, I'd book a trip with them. As long as it's a safe airline, that matters a little more than a reclining seat. But yes, like he mentioned, the seat design is a mixed bag. I'd father have space for my big fat head than be able to lean back a bit. I'm used to sitting straight up for long periods of time so this wouldn't bug me much.
Hmm, you guys should try Ryanair here in the UK - Spirit is like 1st class compared to them......
01:12 made me laugh out loud 🤣
10 minutes longer than it needed to be....
i got delayed 1 minute and spirits not that bad, i went from MI-FL.
Many airlines across the UK and Europe adopted this approach many years ago, even before the pandemic, including British Airways, who are not even British anymore. You buy what you
need, its that simple. Ryanair are the biggest airline in Europe and offer great prices at low cost, if booked in advance, Wizzair are also a big airline. These days, you get what you pay for.
Buy a British Airways Business Class seat in Europe, then you get the same sized seat as an economy passenger and get a cold meal with a hot or cold drink. Simple!
British Airways in Europe are now a budget airline, its that simple.
Spirit is only "cheap" if you travel "naked". Bring anything and the price goes up. Bring a carry on, computer, 2 suitcases, take a different carrier for a better price. I have heard a lot more complaints than compliments about this sleezy "airline". IF it were not for "faa requirements", you might be sitting on a wooden bench, with a seat belt (rope) being optional. The bottom line: "the airline of last resort" when you can't find a better one. Fly safely and have a great day!!!
People buy Spirit airline tickets just to review how bad the airline is that is so funny
This is great, thanks. Too bad that Jetblue seems bent on buying it, eliminating its model, and putting the Jetblue model in its place. The US government sued Jetblue trying to block it, and if it fails Spirt gets a windfall in money. Then Frontier will try to buy it again. If Spirit is stand alone in 2025 I will be amazed as too many competitors want to buy it these days it seems to eliminate the competition.
I hope that Jetblue doesn't merge wit them. I really like spirit and their business model.
@@littlesongbird1 agreed. Best bet is it fails and Frontier buys them which is the airline that tried to buy them before JetBlue came in and offered a lot more money. At least Frontier is essentially the same model as Spirit.
@@Buc_Stops_Here Yes but I hear their personal size limit is smaller and they are very strict. Though tbh my bf who loves Spirit told me he remembers whenever was bashing spirit the same way you see everyone bashing Frontier and he never had issues with spirit during that time.
@@littlesongbird1 what you wrote is correct. However the enemy of my enemy is my friend in this case. Frontier is the closest to Spirit of the airlines in the US. Why Frontier made the original bid for Sprit and backed out when JetBlue was willing to pay a lot more than they were. As the Frontier owner said, overspending for an airline is bad business. By the way the CEO of Frontier used to work at Spirit so he is quite familiar with both airlines and is why is regarded as keeping Spirit close to its original purpose if they merged. It would just make them a national airline.
@@Buc_Stops_Here Well then let's hope froniter wins then.
THE WORST AIRLINE.
EVER !!!!!!!
It's certainly not for everyone, that's for sure.
The seats are horrible I will never take spirit,there seats to hard and their schedules are bizzare.explanation west coast cities via Las Vegas no time to do anything.$100 is not worth it
Spirit Airlines flight 713 to Pittsburgh be like: $54
Plus a $60 aisle seat fee and $30 bathroom fee 😆
@@triphops3949 That's just sad:) you could just fly United cheaper
13:30 - I like how they put an inflatable Snoopy with his trademark Sopwith biplane in the luggage claim area...
How bad is it? BAD.
I've heard of Spirit Airlines but am too chicken to try them out. I always go Southwest Airlines though. They are a nice, but affordable airline!
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We fly on sprit airlines twice and i must say we well I enjoy it and yes got to watch da added fees . which I keep an eye on. Was not charge any extra fees and I love the ride . customer service was alright to me. No complain . to each is own ..
I have flown twice and had a wonderful flight I would fly spirit anytime.
For low cost airlines, we ALWAYS fly Allegiant. Use their credit card, you get a free drink, even alcoholic! Plus their veterans benefits are great!!!! FREE checked luggage, even a pet!!!! Priority boarding, etc....
I haven't
$380. bags only never again will i fly with them
They will definitely get you with all the fees.
It's as bad as it's airline ivory!
If you wish to collaborate we can talk about spirit cross country
Sounds great; I'd love to finally meet you in person.
Bad, BAD
Snack pack should of been about $2.50 - more than that is highway robbery.... $9.00??!?
Dallas to NYC round-trip was excellent. Research prior to booking, understood the rules. Got exactly what we paid for.
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Spirit is not that bad as long as you know what your getting into
try a 5 hour flight from newark to vegas lol
I fly DELTA!
Even worse
Me too Delta all the way
@@lewisbale1 frontier >>>>>
Avoid this airline at all costs
So bad, there was a petition to remove the "ir" from the name! 🤣🤣🤣
Spirit nickel and dimes you to death with all of their ridiculous fees for everything. They charge you for checked and CARRY ON baggage, and most ridiculous of all, passengers are charged for in-flight non-alcoholic beverages. I will never fly them again. All of these things are free on Southwest, which is why I will continue to fly them instead.
Apart from southwest which airline you free check in bags ? I’ve been traveling with my backpack for years never had a problem And $120 from LGA New York to Guayaquil Ecuador for $120. Who cares about snacks
Checked baggage used to be free (or, "included") on most airlines until about 15 years ago or so. But yeah, if it works, it works. Can always bring your own snacks lol.
I fly with any Airlines except Spirit and frontier bad customer sevice
We have never had a problem with spirit airlines.
Spirit sucks 😢
I dont think airplane seats should be allowed to recline, unless they remove some seats and make more room for people. Nothing is more annoying than someone who reclines all the way back the entire flight into your spac.e No wonder fights occur in mid air.
The worst flight experience of my life. Never again. If you're a good looking guy like me the male homosexual flight attendants will stare at you through the whole flight
I recognize their flaws but I love Spirit
Ngl they actually have a lot of smooth landings.
If this airline Sao BAD? Why are you still flying on it and complaining? No one Forcing you.
What if I told you somebody did force me to? 🤔 Kidding. Perhaps you misinterpreted the video - I wasn't complaining about anything; just sharing my own personal experience, which was mostly good. Like any other airline, Spirit has its good and bad points, and it's all relative. Spirit is not for everyone, especially those who are accustomed to the more full-service airlines.
A little sack of nuts lol
Sorry, it's the passengers you are crammed in with that make it a living hell. OK worse than hell. Support staff at LAX was rude and disinterested in doing a job. Must be embarrasing as all hell to wear a Spirit uniform. Just horrible.
The man making this video lied , Spirit is the Safest Airline with no major accidents , only bird strick and fire on brakes
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These cheapy flights use every inch of space and there's no legroom , You get with the cheap airfare unruly people that are already drunk before boarding or the parents that let their kids do whatever , or the people that just want to start fights! Not worth it folks !Jet Blue has the most leg room of all the carriers for coach and since they charge a little more it is totally worth it since you don't get the lower class garbage people and you get some piece and quiet and you can stretch out , If Jet blue winds up buying Spirit they will strip those planes and use the same leg room parameters that they use on every Jet Blue Flight ! As a businessman that travels regularly i have been on pretty much every airline and now our Company and other Sales techs use jet blue exclusively ! Take it from someone that has logged almost 1 million miles , Go jet blue and you will not be disappointed! If you don,t believe me then check out the many reviews others have posted or google it!