Two TPG writers recently conducted a head-to-head analysis and discovered that Spirit was competitive with Delta. Recently, a different TPG writer reported on his enjoyable flight in Spirits Big Front Seat. In fact, some passengers adore flying Spirit. After all, families and large groups may find Spirit’s inexpensive costs to be appealing.
However, Spirit carriers just ranked eighth out of ten on TPG’s ranking of the top American carriers for 2021. Long lineups for bag drop and inadequate communication during delays are two of the airline’s most infamous flaws. Additionally, Spirit charges greater surcharges than the majority of other American airlines.
I’ll go through how traveling with Spirit Airlines may be different from journeys you’ve experienced with other airlines in this section. With this knowledge, you can choose whether to make a reservation with Spirit. This guide will address frequently asked questions about flying Spirit if you’ve already made your reservation, ensuring the greatest journey possible.
Is a carry-on bag permitted?
All Spirit passengers are allowed to bring one free personal item, such as a purse or laptop bag, that is no bigger than 18 by 14 by 8 inches. I recently discovered that my mostly empty daypack would fit comfortably into the personal item sizer before a flight.
You will need to buy a carry-on bag, though, if you wish to bring a bigger bag or a second, smaller bag onboard. Your carry-on luggage cannot be bigger than 22 inches by 18 inches by 10 inches, even if you purchase a carry-on baggage allowance. Your carry-on cost will vary depending on your route and the date you buy your carry-on item, just like with checked luggage. The least expensive choice is to pay for a carry-on bag when you purchase your ticket on Spirit’s website; the most expensive option is to pay for a carry-on bag after you arrive at the venue.
Should I buy my plane ticket at the airport?
When you purchase flights with Spirit online or through a reservation center, you will be charged a passenger usage fee. If you book at the airport, you can avoid paying Spirit’s passenger usage fee.
According to Spirit’s website, passenger usage fees range from $6.99 to $22.99 each segment. When I purchased my latest Spirit ticket from Orlando to Louisville on Spirit’s website, the passenger usage charge was only $2.99.
Be sure to estimate your cost for passenger usage fees before making your reservation and traveling to the airport. Consider the expense of traveling to a Spirit-served airport to make your reservation as well. Going to the airport will typically only make sense if you are buying flights for several people and it won’t be too difficult to do so.
Which Southwest seat is the best?
Depending on who you ask, the last row may be preferred, especially if you’re traveling with young children. While some people swear by sitting in the first five rows, many others believe the back row is the very worst place to sit.
If your flight isn’t completely filled, you’ll probably find fewer passengers in the back of the aircraft, maybe leaving that seat open.
Here are a few things to keep in mind as you select your seat.
Why some passengers may already be aboard the vehicle
Even if you have a highly sought-after A1 boarding spot, you can occasionally catch a Southwest Airlines trip and encounter passengers already aboard the aircraft. This is due to the fact that many Southwest planes stop in many locations en route from one place to another. When others disembark at the halfway point, passengers who are going to the final destination remain on the aircraft. Later in the day, when delays and cancellations occasionally occur and passengers are switched to different planes, this becomes an increasingly typical occurrence.
If the seat you want is already taken, there isn’t much you can do. However, if you are the sole one providing care for a small kid or for someone else who need your attention, Southwest will ask other passengers to offer up their seats and relocate so a parent can sit with a toddler or young child.