Hot Take: I Love Spirit Airlines And I'm Not Ashamed To Admit It (2024)

Yes, you read that right, $25!!!! And that wasn't some random one time flight deal. I can easily fly from Nashville (which isn't a major hub) to many US destinations for less than $100.

See: Miami for $45, New York for $53. And yes, that is roundtrip.

I hear this a lot. People claiming that they're terrified to fly Spirit because it's so dangerous.

If, like me, you're on travel Tiktok, you'll know what I'm talking about. People taking videos of bad turbulence, editing it to sounds of people screaming, then claiming it was "their last" Spirit Airlines flight. I've seen what seems like a dozen of these videos, and none of them were an actual Spirit flight.

The ongoing rhetoric of Spirit being a "dangerous" airline is simply untrue and high-key classist. Just because it's affordable for a wide range of people, doesn't mean it's cutting corners when it comes to safety.

Spirit Airlines is certified by theFederal Aviation Administration — just like the more expensive airlines. So, it's obvious they've passed all the necessary safety standards.

I know you're all thinking it... luggage fees cost $30+ EACH WAY????

Yep! How else is a low-cost airline supposed to stay in business? They have to make money somehow. It's like dollar movie theaters — the movie ticket itself may be cheap, but their popcorn sure as hell ain't.

And if you grew up pinching pennies, you'll know the best way to get around that is by bringing your own popcorn from home, or in this case, fly personal item only.

When you book a flight with Spirit you get two things:

1. A random seat (picking your seat is extra $$$)

2. A personal item, like a backpack or purse (a carry-on is $$ and a checked bag is $$$)

But the trick to traveling as affordably as possible is packing light. I have my personal item down to a science and am able to maximize the generous 18"x14"x8" of under-the-seat space.

Tbh I'm tired of people complaining about paying for bags. This is becoming common practice across most airlines, especially when booking the lowest fare.

If you really need an extra bag when flying Spirit, it's cheapest to buy it when you purchase your ticket. Buying it later is more expensive, and buying it at the airport is even more expensive.

Maybe you don't have to! Did you know that a lot of Spirit's airports have self-check in and self-bag drop stations?

Spirit even won the 2022 APEX AWARDfor Best Airport Innovation: First self-bag drop ‎off.

Spirit offers passengers the ease of self-tagging their luggage to expedite the bag drop process. They have nearly 50 cities that offer self-tagging at the airport so you can save time and get to your gate quicker. No more waiting in that long line!

I prefer the term ✨à la carte✨.

You only pay for what you want. No more paying for stale pretzels you won't eat and flat soda you'll only take three sips of. If you don't care where you sit (you're all going to the same place) and don't need to bring your entire closet, then you'll be the one saving the most money.

On the other hand, if you prefer three outfit changes a day and priority boarding, you can easily add on those options.

Before you book the ticket, calculate all your add-ons and see if it's still the best price. Sometimes flying Southwest or Alaskan ends up being the lowest cost option, and that's okay. But don't blame Spirit for allowing you to pay for what you want, no more and no less.

Yes and no. If you want to have a specific seat, you can choose that seat for an additional price. However, as a frequent Spirit flyer, if you check in early you will almost always get a window or aisle seat next to whoever you booked the flight with.

I've never once paid for my seat and when I fly with my partner, we have always been seated next to each other — or across the aisle from each other.

Also, after more than 30 flights, I've only been stuck in the middle seat once! And it was my fault for forgetting to check-in until just a few hours before.

And let's remember, Southwest doesn't even assign you a seat at all, but my Twitter feed is silent on Southwest.

This is likely their way of cutting down the number of people waiting in line at the check-in counter. So, honestly I'm grateful for it!

It's free to check-in online and via their mobile app. And you can always print your tickets at the digital kiosks in the airport.

I literally can't imagine choosing to have to talk to a human being IN PERSON. Just check in online, that way you can also get the good seats.

Who says? Twitter?

My biggest travel pet peeve is when people blame the airline for delays and cancellations. Oftentimes, delays and cancellations happen for reasons beyond the control of the airline. If a flight is delayed 10 hours due to weather, that should be a reason to thank the airline for choosing not to put you in danger, not a reason to hate the airline.

But there's also a whole host of reasons a flight could be cancelled. Whether there's a mechanical issue that needs to be fixed or your flight from Miami to Atlanta has been cancelled because the plane was grounded in Seattle due to a snow storm, it's not always the fault of the airline. Very rarely does an airline wake up and choose violence. Sometimes it's not a personal vendetta against Karen, but one of those things that's beyond anyone's control.

Actually, Spirit Airlines is known for having one of the newest fleets there is. Every single Spirit plane is an Airbus. And Airbuses are known for being the best for safety.

Let us also remember Spirit Airlines has never had a plane crash.

nique nique 🧚🏽‍♀️ @TrapxGOLD

Spirit not even a bad airline. Twitter told yall it was and now it’s a personality trait.

04:13 PM - 27 Dec 2021

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