Spirit Airlines can suck it

[Ns1]

Any extra weight on a aicraft is a luxury.

Then we should be charging tickets by weight.

 

[smackababy]

You consider a glass of water to be a luxury item?

No, I consider people trying to save $20 on a flight, bitching over a $2 bottle of water (that is $8 in the airport) claiming the airline is trying to nickle and dime them. Of course they are! Their business model revolves around it, and they make it known.


Also, I have never been on a flight that charges for coffee, soda, and water. I just, for the first time, had a flight that charged for snacks.

 

[dabuddha]

Any extra weight on a aicraft is a luxury.

If the airlines truly believed that, they'd charge passengers by their weight. Tired of fat asses spilling over into my seat.

 

[smackababy]

If the airlines truly believed that, they'd charge passengers by their weight. Tired of fat asses spilling over into my seat.

As much as I wish it would happen (and discourage fat people from even being on my plane), the backlash would be far great than just charging for water. Discriminating against fat people gets you in the news; see the Lululemon guy who said basically said their yoga pants weren't for fat people.

 

[OutHouse]

I always had to pay when flying domestically for coffee or drinks. Last time I flew with delta or US they still charged for coffee but I didn't ask for water. I know they were charging for sparkling water. This while a while ago so maybe now its changed.

I mainly fly united, last month actually and not only was the coffee free but I also got a full can of coke free. Until this weekend I had never had to pay for coffee or water.

 

[Phoenix86]

If the airlines truly believed that, they'd charge passengers by their weight. Tired of fat asses spilling over into my seat.

To be fair, anything larger than a midget spills out of the seats at Spirit.

 

[K1052]

I always had to pay when flying domestically for coffee or drinks. Last time I flew with delta or US they still charged for coffee but I didn't ask for water. I know they were charging for sparkling water. This while a while ago so maybe now its changed.

I've never had to pay for water or coffee on a domestic legacy carrier. I do know that US Air had a brief flirtation with it back around 2008 or 2009 and it was so ill received by their employees and passengers that they gave up and went back to free.

As for the LCCS....that's life. I only fly them when I have to.

 

[OutHouse]

I really don't get it. You guys spend as little money as possible on the ticket and expect it to have the same comforts and perks of other airlines? It is super cheap for a reason...

water and coffee are not perks, its just good customer service. I can understand charging for soft drinks and juice but not coffee or water.

 

[Mike Roch]

Thats why you fly Jetblue...

Cheap flights and free TV, snacks, drinks, etc.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

Flew Spirit once about 3 years ago.

At the O'Hare Airport in Chicago the Spirit terminal smelled like piss. The seats were even smaller than the already squeezed in Southwest seats and felt like they were thin fabric on top of plywood. The plane squeaked and creaked like no other plane I've ever heard before (for about 6 months I flew to a new location every week so I've been on a decent number of planes). They were charging $28 for a carry on and $34 for a checked bag so you were only allowed a personal item (backpack or duffel bag) without having to pay any money. Everything was ballpark / movie theater prices for drinks / snacks.

Every penny you saved on the ticket (which was only a few pennies at that) were spent immediately on fees that added up just by the average person traveling. Will never fly Spirit ever again unless it is over $100 cheaper for the ticket. Just not worth the hassle to save $20.

 

[alkemyst]

Flew Spirit once about 3 years ago.

At the O'Hare Airport in Chicago the Spirit terminal smelled like piss. The seats were even smaller than the already squeezed in Southwest seats and felt like they were thin fabric on top of plywood. The plane squeaked and creaked like no other plane I've ever heard before (for about 6 months I flew to a new location every week so I've been on a decent number of planes). They were charging $28 for a carry on and $34 for a checked bag so you were only allowed a personal item (backpack or duffel bag) without having to pay any money. Everything was ballpark / movie theater prices for drinks / snacks.

Every penny you saved on the ticket (which was only a few pennies at that) were spent immediately on fees that added up just by the average person traveling. Will never fly Spirit ever again unless it is over $100 cheaper for the ticket. Just not worth the hassle to save $20.

lolwut?

 

[alkemyst]

water and coffee are not perks, its just good customer service. I can understand charging for soft drinks and juice but not coffee or water.

Both cost money esp if being transported by air.

I don't think you fly much though.

 

[sze5003]

Well the one time I flew spirit the ticket was at least 60-80 bucks cheaper. Having one bag with me I didn't mind it because it wasn't a long flight. Other times if it's only a matter of $20 I won't choose them.

 

[OutHouse]

Both cost money esp if being transported by air.

I don't think you fly much though.

can you ever stop posting stupid shit? can you ever post something that does not paint you as a drooling diaper wearing moron?

tell me how much does it cost to transport 5-6 pouches of 8 ounces coffee grounds?

 

[OutHouse]

lolwut?

his post was pretty clear. maybe you should take a nap and clear your head before you read the forums.

 

[sze5003]

Damn spirit wants me to check in online or else charge me $10 tomorrow at the airport. I already paid for my bags online earlier so I figured I was good. Apparently they even charge for you to get your boarding pass. Lol.

 

[alkemyst]

Damn spirit wants me to check in online or else charge me $10 tomorrow at the airport. I already paid for my bags online earlier so I figured I was good. Apparently they even charge for you to get your boarding pass. Lol.

They are the ghetto flight lines. You get what you pay for.

 

[sze5003]

They are the ghetto flight lines. You get what you pay for.

I didn't pay for the ticket that's why I thought it was funny. If I had to I would have flown a different airline.