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F' Spirit Airlines

Discussion in 'Getting There & Getting Around' started by RiddickBull, Jun 26, 2015.

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  1. RiddickBull

    RiddickBull VIP Whale

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    I'm scheduled to fly back home for the weekend. I decided to fly spirit since it was near a third of the cost of delta. I even got the big seat.

    Unfortunately the flight is delayed 5 hours. Wtf. That's what I get for being a cheap fuck .


    Those who are considering to fly spirit, don't do it.
     
  2. RiddickBull

    RiddickBull VIP Whale

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    Update.

    Flight has been cancelled. For the inconvenience, spirit has issued me a 50 dollar flight credit.

    Well I guess I gotta pay extra. Just got a one way ticket from delta for 758. Leave in a few hours.

    That sucks. I need to get back home. I got too much stuff lined up.

    Lesson learned. I hope vmb can take this as a purely educational review. Dont be a cheap fuck.
     
  3. kwwood

    kwwood Tourist

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    Yes spirit sucks. My flight out of Houston delayed 3.5 hrs. Luckily flying southwest out
     
  4. cphllps

    cphllps High-Roller

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    I call them Sir Pit for good reasosns.
     
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  5. sarah9nascar

    sarah9nascar VIP Whale

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    We take so much luggage that Southwest ends up just as cheap for us.
     
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  6. jamesxnj

    jamesxnj VIP Whale

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    That sucks and last time I got a voucher from Spirit could not use it...would have had to book and pay for another flight in 90 days or so,,,
    Loving Southwest more and more past few years.
     
  7. RiddickBull

    RiddickBull VIP Whale

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    Delta and southwest are the way to fly.
     
  8. thecarve

    thecarve Misanthrope

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    Sorry about the hassle, RB. That's some weak shit. But thanks for the PSA and hope you made (or will make) it home without too much more crap to deal with.
     
  9. RiddickBull

    RiddickBull VIP Whale

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    thanks carve.

    dont make the mistake i did. avoid spirit at all cost
     
  10. merlin

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    A guy i work with took spirit to vegas last week(I warned him), he was raped on his bags(they said it was like 2 lbs overweight)charged him an extra &75, then on the flight home it was cancelled, they did put him up in a hotel for another day but he had to fly home to Mn through seatlle on alaskan airlines. To me it's not worth all that hassle and worry to save maybe $40.
     
  11. nostresshere

    nostresshere Mr. Anti Debit Card

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    Probably should be in the GETTING THERE AND GETTING AROUND section.

    In any event, lesson learned. Avoid airlines with little to no back up plans or options.
     
  12. Film-Noir

    Film-Noir High-Roller

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    Feel ya!

    Nothing worse then getting stuck in a Airport,:grrr::grrr:
    Especially when they (the Airline) know the plane is not going anywhere &
    don't notify the passengers, & leave you hanging so you can't catch an alternative flight out.
     
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    Reddick Don't take spirit from the East coast.

    I only fly it since there is a lot going from Dallas to Vegas. So if it is delayed I go later and in Vegas I can get a few more hours at the casino. Always book an extra day.


    I don't plan on taking spirit i just do some times but it is only a 2.5 hour flight for me and I'm use to spirit being late.

    I'd rather fly American
     
  14. UCLAGirl

    UCLAGirl High-Roller

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    I've been asked for my opinion about Spirit before and I always tell them this...

    Did you ever see the movie "Soul Plane" with Snoop Dogg? If so, it's just as ghetto.
     
  15. RiddickBull

    RiddickBull VIP Whale

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    Haha. That's awesome UCLA.

    :beer:
     
  16. RiddickBull

    RiddickBull VIP Whale

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    I'm with you pp. I'm glad your flights have never been cancelled to/from Vegas when you flew spirit from your TR. That would be such a bummer. We'll have to meet up sometime man.
     
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    Only fly spirit if you have plenty of time. Not in rush to get to Vegas or home.

    Flights have been delayed but not cancelled.

    I only fly then when I'm I. No rush to get to Vegas and back and always book extra night in Vegas. So I always have a room there and do not check out till I'm at home.

    Last flight a bunch of people said that this soul plane without the dance club on top

    Oh most said they would never fly it again.

    Still my ticket was less that the airport parking.

    So. It has its advantages and disadvantages.
     
  18. lithium78

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    Spirit is pretty much the only airline that flies directly to Atlantic City. That shows you how screwed that city has become.
     
  19. Kiwiguy

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    Brilliant !!
     
  20. chess

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    I'm laughing all the way to the bank Bull......lols
     
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