My letter to Spirit

[ExGingi]

People have hell with normal airlines in that situation too.

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If one doesn't know how to ask for an alternative, it might be considered hell, but most airlines will rebook you on their own metal or a different airline.

I was once coming late to a Spirit flight (my appointment with a client dragged on longer than expected) I called Spirit to try to see if I can get on a later flight, only option was to buy a new ticket at full price. No credit for flight that would have been missed. I ended up buying a ticket on a different airline, vowing to never fly Spirit again.

My BIL had a flight booked on Spirit to go from a Family simcha somewhere back home. When he arrived at the airport, Spirit told him flight was cancelled and put him on a Spirit flight a day or two later. I tried to give him tips on how to argue, but he couldn't do anything. He ended up purchasing a ticket on DL to get home.

[12HRS]

you can't compare coming late to a flight to a flight being canceled

[ExGingi]

you can't compare coming late to a flight to a flight being canceled

Not comparing. Just sharing my experience (I actually called them when I realized I needed to be late). I was done with them after that.

My BIL story happened a couple of years after my experience. Had he asked me in advance I would have told him to avoid them like the plague, but he had to learn the real hard way.

[SearchGuy]

@ExGingi so the list is now ELAL and Spirit... I keep listening...

[ExGingi]

@ExGingi so the list is now ELAL and Spirit... I keep listening...

You're really paying attention!

However there is a difference. I will acknowledge that ELAL has a few positives (schedule, price, and occasionally a good deal on a mileage ticket). Spirit is negative across the board.

As a result, if a family member wants to fly ELAL, I would allow it to happen, Spirit is totally out of the question for anyone where I might be paying any portion of the bill.

[Luvtotravel]

My BIL had a flight booked on Spirit to go from a Family simcha somewhere back home. When he arrived at the airport, Spirit told him flight was cancelled and put him on a Spirit flight a day or two later. I tried to give him tips on how to argue, but he couldn't do anything. He ended up purchasing a ticket on DL to get home.

identical story happened to a sister of mine except she wasnt going to splurge on a new ticket and ended up waiting with two toddlers in the airport for 18 hours

[yelped]

identical story happened to a sister of mine except she wasnt going to splurge on a new ticket and ended up waiting with two toddlers in the airport for 18 hours

Ouch. They don't even give hotel vouchers?

[AsherO]

Like!

o Place a “donate to Spirit” charity box on top of every seat. You never know how stupid people will be, after all they're willing to fly Spirit.

FTFY!

[Luvtotravel]

Ouch. They don't even give hotel vouchers?

nope. nor food vouchers or taxi vouchers.

[ExGingi]

nope. nor food vouchers or taxi vouchers.

There's a reason they are called Spirit...

In Yiddish we call it לופט געשעפטן, that's all that's there to sustain you... the Spirit

[MosheD]

I've flown spirit once with no issues. However my first experience with Frontier was my worst experience to date, which I almost received nothing for...
That said I'd still fly either for a good enough deal (although not in the winter where things can get out of hand pretty quickly) and have had bad experiences in other airlines as well.

[shmoe joe]

My letter to yitzyS
Dear yitzy
Did anyone force you to buy by spirit? You knew when you bought your ticket what you're getting your self into, but you still opted to fly with them because they're cheap (you get what you pay for) and instead of being happy that there's an airline that if you don't need all the extras you can fly really cheap all you guys do is complain. I cant stand people who don't appreciate! And on DDF we've been blessed with tons of them!
Sincerely yours
Spirit airline, for people with good spirit's!

[grodnoking]

Did anyone force you to buy by spirit? You knew when you bought your ticket what you're getting your self into, but you still opted to fly with them because they're cheap (you get what you pay for) and instead of being happy that there's an airline that if you don't need all the extras you can fly really cheap all you guys do is complain. I cant stand people who don't appreciate! And on DDF we've been blessed with tons of them!

The issue is that sometimes you don't even get what you paid for.

[shmoe joe]

The issue is that sometimes you don't even get what you paid for.

when you need the extras

[MosheD]

My letter to yitzyS
Dear yitzy
Did anyone force you to buy by spirit? You knew when you bought your ticket what you're getting your self into, but you still opted to fly with them because they're cheap (you get what you pay for) and instead of being happy that there's an airline that if you don't need all the extras you can fly really cheap all you guys do is complain. I cant stand people who don't appreciate! And on DDF we've been blessed with tons of them!
Sincerely yours
Spirit airline, for people with good spirit's!

Agreed in his specific situation, although their CS was probably enough to turn him or anyone off...
I missed a flight on I believe Wizzair once, and as I knew it was coming I was totally cool with it when they basically said "tough luck". would have been shocked to have heard anything else.

My issue with these airlines is charging for carry-ons. For some reason that just ticks me off

[username]

My letter to yitzyS
Dear yitzy
Did anyone force you to buy by spirit? You knew when you bought your ticket what you're getting your self into, but you still opted to fly with them because you're cheap (you get what you pay for) and instead of being happy that there's an airline that if you don't need all the extras you can fly really cheap all you guys do is complain. I cant stand people who don't appreciate! And on DDF we've been blessed with tons of them!
Sincerely yours
Spirit airline, for people with good spirit's!

FTFY

[pixi]

Dear Spirit Airlines:
 
I have some ideas how you could make more money and I’m baffled as to why you didn’t already incorporate these ideas into your prices. I can’t believe you didn’t think of them yourself, but just in case you didn’t, I’m sending them to you so you can start charging for them right away.

o Only allow a set body weight to be included in the ticket. Charge anyone who weighs more than, say, 150 lb. a $2 surcharge for every pound above the limit.
o Limit passengers to wearing only a shirt, a pair of pants, and shoes. Sweaters should cost $10, coats $20, etc.
o Lap-children should be charged based on their age and the amount of noise they make during the flight.
o Put a credit card machine on the bathroom door on all your airplanes and charge a fee for access.
o Flights with weather-related delays should retroactively bill more for the ticket because the crew has to be paid overtime.
o Also add a “mandatory gratuity” if the plane takes off on time. After all, everyone expected it to be delayed.
o Create self-serve flights, so that you can add a surcharge for full-service flights with pilots and stewardesses.
o Add a customer service surcharge and legal fees to all tickets, because everyone is bound to complain about something.
o Start charging for carry-ons. Oh, I forgot. You already do.
o Charge for beverages. Oh right, you do that too.
o Charge an access fee for using the jet-bridge. Staircase access will stay free.
o Add an expensive landing surcharge because everyone will be willing to pay just about anything to get down once they’re in the air.
o Because cell phones require extra crew scrutiny to assure they’re off, all phones should have to be checked, in separate bags of course (make up a FAA regulation or something like that).
o Charge an access fee for using the aisle. After all, if there wasn’t an aisle you would be able to fit a lot more seats.
o Place a “donate to Spirit” charity box on top of every seat. You never know how stupid people will be.
o Add a “Pearl Harbor Security Fee”. After all, nobody complains about the September 11th Fee.

Thanks for taking the time to read my letter. I look forward to seeing some of these ideas implemented in the near future, so I can be more confident in my decision to never ever fly Spirit.

A Frequent Flyer

Lol.   love it!

[ExGingi]

when you need the extras

I wonder what they would say if someone would try to board one of their flight wearing only underwear, in order to avoid being charged for anything extra.

[shnoz]

identical story happened to a sister of mine except she wasnt going to splurge on a new ticket and ended up waiting with two toddlers in the airport for 18 hours

Will Amex let you dispute charge? And then Book on a different Airline

[Luvtotravel]

Will Amex let you dispute charge? And then Book on a different Airline

why should they if spirit claims they rebooked her?